Phase alpha et nouveau nom pour Civ Network

Dans un communiquĂŠ sur Facebook, Sid Meier annonce d’une part que Civilization Network est renommĂŠ en Civilization World, et d’autre part l’ouverture d’une phase de test semi-publique, accessible dans un premier temps Ă  des ĂŠquipes de joueurs. Équipes en effet, de manière Ă  privilĂŠgier ici le jeu entre amis. Civ World acceptera par la suite les inscriptions individuelles.
Civ World sera donc un jeu coopĂŠratif sur Facebook oĂš, a priori, vous formerez une nation Ă  partir d’un groupe d’amis, et serez en compĂŠtition avec d’autres groupes de joueurs (player-nations) pour pour la domination totale. Chaque groupe sera composĂŠ de 5 Ă  50 joueurs. Civ World incitera Ă  crĂŠer des alliances, et verra la grandeur et la dĂŠcadence de civilisations comme de factions. Un joueur ne jouera pas obligatoirement dans le mĂŞme camp que celui de ses amis, pouvant mĂŞme se retrouver dans un camp adverse.

Les participants Ă  cette phase alpha recevront un objet spĂŠcial, objet qui pourra ĂŞtre inclus dans sa propre salle du trĂ´ne, montrant ainsi Ă  vos amis que vous avez participĂŠ Ă  la crĂŠation du jeu.

De plus amples informations sur les mĂŠcanismes de Civ World seront publiĂŠes dans les mois Ă  venir sur la page Facebook du jeu. Pour l’instant il est ĂŠtabli qu’une partie aura un dĂŠbut et une fin, fin voyant une civilisation triompher et une personne reconnue comme ĂŠtant le joueur le plus prestigieux. Une partie permettant de traverser plusieurs grandes ĂŠpoques, il sera aussi possible d’obtenir des victoires par ĂŠpoque, permettant ainsi d’atteindre des objectifs Ă  courts termes (par opposition Ă  la victoire en fin de partie, objectif Ă  long terme). Chaque triomphe dĂŠbloquera un trophĂŠe, que vous pourrez conserver de parties en parties, et montrer aux gens par le biais de votre salle du trĂ´ne.

Vous pouvez rejoindre l’ĂŠquipe de Cyberstratège en vous inscrivant sur cette page et en prĂŠcisant les ĂŠlĂŠments suivants : « team name » Cyberstratege et « team captain » Cybertrand. Les ĂŠquipes seront validĂŠs Ă  partir du 10 janvier et le dĂŠbut de la phase alpha est prĂŠvu le 12 janvier prochain.

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Hello Civilization fans!

We have some exciting news to share with you about Civilization for Facebook! As you can see from the new look of this page, the official title for our game is Civilization World (Civ World). Why a name change you say? The name better reflects the main theme of the game; in Civ World you will be joining your friends to form nations, which will compete with other player-nations to rule the world. Civ World’s shaping up to be a really fun Facebook game, as well as another addictive Civilization experience.

We’re also happy to announce that we intend to launch the Closed Alpha test version of the game on January 12th, and you can sign up to become part of our development testing team starting today! Would you like a chance to join the test? Then we’ll need you to form a team with your friends, and sign up for the alpha test as a team. Why a team? Because to win in Civ World, you’ll need to collaborate with your friends in order to do well in the game and become ruler of the world, so in our early Alpha testing, we’re grouping people together to simulate how the game will work when it’s available to the world at large. In the final game, you’ll be able to sign up individually (although we’ll love it if you invite your friends), but to participate in Closed Alpha, you’ll have to enter as a team. It’s up to you how you organize your testing team. Your team can be anywhere from 5-50 people.

What we’ll need from each team will be a team name and a team captain. Each team member will need to register on our sign-up page www.2kgames.com/civworld/alpha and enter their team name and captain’s name, along with some other information. Teams will receive their acceptance confirmations beginning January 10th. Teams are how we ensure you get to play in the same game as friends. However, Civ World is a game of shifting alliances and powers, with civilizations and factions rising and falling all the time. You may not always be playing on the same side as your teammates — in fact, you’re just as likely to be their opponents! We’ll ramp up the size of the Alpha test squad as we progress in development, so hang in there if your team is not part of the first round. We’re looking forward to bringing you into the game, so go out there and get your testing team together!

Also, as a token of our appreciation to all of you who register for the Civ World Alpha testing, we’re going to create a special item that you can proudly display in your throne room to let the world know you’re one of the founding players of the game.

And now, an update on the game design. I’m having a really fun time hands-on designing and programming Civ World along with our terrific team at Firaxis. In the coming months, we’ll be posting a series of gameplay updates here on the fan page detailing parts of the game. Today I’d like to talk a little bit about the organization of the game to tide you over until that time comes.

Civ World games will have a well-defined beginning and end, each ending with a triumphant civilization and one person recognized as that game’s most prestigious player. Along the way, as you progress through the different eras of time, you’ll have the chance to win era victories as well. We want players to have both a final goal to work towards, as well as short-term objectives to achieve as they play. The trophies you unlock with your triumphs will carry over from game to game, and you can show them off in your throne room.

Stay Civilized!

Sid Meier