Poll of the Day > PSA: Civ VI only $12US with monthly Humble Bundle right now.

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Cancel any time, as in immediately after getting your key, and keep the game!

https://www.humblebundle.com/monthly?refc=3GUxJO

(that's a link for it, which I forgot, and it's got a reference tag for me, but don't feel obligated to use it)
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oooh momma is tempted
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okay i bought it and then on the redemption page it says "This month's full bundle will unlock at 10AM Pacific time on February 2, 2018!"

does that mean they'll add more to what i just bought or is that referring to the regular humble bundles?
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^You get Civ VI now and then usually 6+ more games later. I think February 2nd is the day they activate... (edit: you just said that). But yeah, the bundles you get for your $12 range in value from $150-200 on average. You get more!
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so should i wait to cancel until feb 2nd since i already paid for this or will i still have access to those if i cancel now
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Jen0125 posted...

so should i wait to cancel until feb 2nd since i already paid for this or will i still have access to those if i cancel now

It should list your billing date in the account. Mine says Feb 23, so yours should be the same as I only signed up today as well. I'm going to cancel before it charges me again. I don't know if the thing stays active then dies on Feb 23 if you cancel now or just dies now and cuts you off. To be safe, I'm leaving it until they put up the next batch of games for the Feb bundle. I think they leapfrog it like this with "a teaser" game then the rest of the bundle so that you don't want to cancel it. Civ VI would've kept the December/January subscribers around, most likely, then the allure of another bundle on the 2nd too.
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From their support page (because you've got me wondering):

"Your subscription will be cancelled, and you wont be charged for future months. All the bundles youve already received are yours to keep."

So to me, it sounds like as soon as you cancel it, anything you don't currently possess will be unavailable. It's very unclear though. In theory, we've already prepaid for February, so we'd probably get the one on February 2nd still, but as long as we cancel before the next billing date, 3 weeks after the next bundle anyway, it won't matter.
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quigonzel posted...

Mmmmmfuck that's tempting....

when you consider the most steam has had has been 50% off the base game for $30 it's a wicked good deal
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anyone got spare dlc? id like it
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quigonzel posted...

Jen0125 posted...

quigonzel posted...

Mmmmmfuck that's tempting....

when you consider the most steam has had has been 50% off the base game for $30 it's a wicked good deal

Do you know how much the DLCs are off the top of your head?

i have no clue i would imagine not at all unless they do a special sale bundle

the two that come with this bundle are $4.99 a piece on steam. civ vi is still $59.99.
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i just edited my post because i looked up the price of the dlc on steam

almost all the dlc scenario/map packs have majority negative reviews lmao
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Jen0125 posted...

so should i wait to cancel until feb 2nd since i already paid for this or will i still have access to those if i cancel now

I remember when I was subbed about a year back, they would charge for the next month on the Friday before the rest of the bundle unlocked. and you can cancel whenever, though if you stay subbed, you get a 10% discount on their web store and also sometimes get wallet credit for buying one of their various bundles. So for this one, you just need to remember to cancel before the 26th.

The two DLC included are just little $5 nation/scenario packs. Aztec and Vikings. I want the Poland one (I'm not even Polish - well, I'm about 1% genetically - I just liked playing as them in Civ V), but alas...

And yeah, the discounts make it worth hanging onto until closer to the next billing date. I totally forgot about that.
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So... is Civ VI any good?

shadowsword87 posted...

So... is Civ VI any good?

It's not as good as Civ V, but it's still fun enough. The new major expansion launches in about a month, which is likely why they did this promo. Also, for $12, it's worth finding out. It's hard to not risk it for the cost of a couple of burgers.
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Man I paid 60 dollars for this game :(

OmegaTomHank posted...

Man I paid 60 dollars for this game :(

man why would you ever pay full price for a game in this day and age
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Good info yo. I might actually get the humble monthly now because of this.
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Jen0125 posted...

OmegaTomHank posted...

Man I paid 60 dollars for this game :(

man why would you ever pay full price for a game in this day and age

I dont do it very often.

I got a lot of play time out of V and thought VI would be just as good or better but I dont really like it tbh

OmegaTomHank posted...

Jen0125 posted...

OmegaTomHank posted...

Man I paid 60 dollars for this game :(

man why would you ever pay full price for a game in this day and age

I dont do it very often.

I got a lot of play time out of V and thought VI would be just as good or better but I dont really like it tbh

i usually wait til some expansions are out that work out everything people hate before i buy civ
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Jen0125 posted...

OmegaTomHank posted...

Jen0125 posted...

OmegaTomHank posted...

Man I paid 60 dollars for this game :(

man why would you ever pay full price for a game in this day and age

I dont do it very often.

I got a lot of play time out of V and thought VI would be just as good or better but I dont really like it tbh

i usually wait til some expansions are out that work out everything people hate before i buy civ

Yeah, same here. Civ V was okay at launch, but definitely felt barren until the bigger add-ons. I was waiting for a complete version of VI, but $12......
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TheCyborgNinja posted...

Jen0125 posted...

OmegaTomHank posted...

Jen0125 posted...

OmegaTomHank posted...

Man I paid 60 dollars for this game :(

man why would you ever pay full price for a game in this day and age

I dont do it very often.

I got a lot of play time out of V and thought VI would be just as good or better but I dont really like it tbh

i usually wait til some expansions are out that work out everything people hate before i buy civ

Yeah, same here. Civ V was okay at launch, but definitely felt barren until the bigger add-ons. I was waiting for a complete version of VI, but $12......

yeah it's not gonna be that cheap as a bundle til civ vii comes out lmao
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Wow, I'm tempted..
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What a weird game... I played it for several hours today and they really took city management seriously. It's the biggest focal point of the game, by far. I'm not sure if that's good or bad though, and it'll probably take me a long time to figure out where I put this one in terms of ranking within the series. If I'm still enjoying it when the add-on comes out, I will probably buy that too.
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TheCyborgNinja posted...

shadowsword87 posted...

So... is Civ VI any good?

It's not as good as Civ V, but it's still fun enough. The new major expansion launches in about a month, which is likely why they did this promo. Also, for $12, it's worth finding out. It's hard to not risk it for the cost of a couple of burgers.

Yep this is done in part to get those ready to buy that expansion on day 1, usually the expansions are large improvements on the base game. If its like most Civ games it will likely have 2 expansions, so those waiting for a "complete edition" will be waiting for at least 2-3 years.
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Monopoman posted...

TheCyborgNinja posted...

shadowsword87 posted...

So... is Civ VI any good?

It's not as good as Civ V, but it's still fun enough. The new major expansion launches in about a month, which is likely why they did this promo. Also, for $12, it's worth finding out. It's hard to not risk it for the cost of a couple of burgers.

Yep this is done in part to get those ready to buy that expansion on day 1, usually the expansions are large improvements on the base game. If its like most Civ games it will likely have 2 expansions, so those waiting for a "complete edition" will be waiting for at least 2-3 years.

Yeah, I have about 650 hours in on Civ V and around 150 on Beyond Earth. I bought all their DLC.
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Sheesh, I'm still trying to understand Civ V.

NeoSioType posted...

Sheesh, I'm still trying to understand Civ V.

Lol, yeah, I'm still finding new ways to enjoy it. My current favourite thing is turning off the ability to raze cities and then funnel armies to allied city states. Antwerp was my bro all game up until Japan decided it wanted to conquer it... Big mistake. I was unprepared for war with them, but my little buddy managed to hold out just long enough for me to get involved. I took Kyoto while Antwerp laid siege to their other three cities, one after another, and conquered them all. It legitimately finished the game at about 4th or 5th place overall (with 14 AI Civs starting in the game plus me). I looooooove how they do city states in VI though, you don't use money or missions, but emissaries you earn through cultural advances that you station in the ones of your choosing. It was too imbalanced in V, I thought, and you could always win by just bulking your economy and buying your way to a diplomatic victory.

Civ VI feels a lot more complex than V was, but I'm starting to figure things out now, finally. I love the new Scythian faction, but I am sad to see Carthage relegated to city state status now (I loved their ability to cross mountains and the free harbors, easily my #1 pick out of the entire franchise). Greece has a leader that's not Alexander for once, too... The leaders and their A.I. seem much more logical in VI too. There have still been a couple of strange but typical incongruities in their behaviour, but for the most part it is significantly more grounded and enjoyable to deal with. I also appreciate that how you earn their favour makes a lot more sense. Gorgo (Greece) taunted me for having a big army and doing nothing with it, more or less, which functions as a hint with how to win their approval, I think. We were allied and the best of friends, and it didn't indicate a worsening or relations based on how things continued to play out, but it gave me some useful info.

The expansion looks cool, after reading up on it this evening. You can assign governors (which will presumably make managing things more hands-off) and each city has its own loyalty rank and can declare independence, which is the kind of feature I live for in these games... I don't how many wars I've waged in stuff like Hearts of Iron or Victoria simply to birth a new nation from part of an old one (this isn't quite that cool, but almost).

Lastly: a heartfelt appreciation from me to those who used the referral link I provided, as I will put that promo money towards getting the add-on in February <3 <3 <3
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To answer the earlier question as someone who has done so, if you cancel now you will still get the other games later. They are part of the bundle you ordered, and yours to keep. They are just a mystery to all until then.

Yeah, humble monthly has generally treated me pretty well. I've been a subscriber for a little while now, and I haven't been dissapointed yet. 12 bucks a month is worth it imo

green dragon posted...

Yeah, humble monthly has generally treated me pretty well. I've been a subscriber for a little while now, and I haven't been dissapointed yet. 12 bucks a month is worth it imo

Based on what the February bundle has in it, I might hang onto it another month. Maybe.

The "amenities" thing in Civ 6 is driving me bonkers right now. I can't seem to ever stay on top of it...
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I've put in about 20 hours now. I still think I like Civ V more, even just the vanilla one, as the slower pacing from all the city management makes fighting wars kind of unappealing.

I'm glad I invested the $12, but the sluggish pace is really making it less addictive than previous entries. I like more changes than I dislike though. The diplomacy, resources, and faith are more streamlined, and I love that scientific and social developments are separated into simultaneous research categories. Policies are also better. But that pace... I'm hoping that it's just me being new to the game and not having found my ideal Civ yet, and time will tell.
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still not worth it, civ6 is still quite terrible and will require a lot of work
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What_The_Chris posted...

still not worth it, civ6 is still quite terrible and will require a lot of work

For $12?! It totally is. It's still better than 3 or 4.

God, I really hope Carthage returns as a proper nation though. I've tried a few Civs and just can't seem to click with them.
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If anyone is down to play CIv V or VI multiplayer with Jen and me, lemme know.

@GanonsSpirit
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I totally would be. My real life buddies don't play it anymore.
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I think I have Civ V. Anyone would want me to play cause I'm a noob so I'd lose!

And just checking I have Civ III, IV, V and Beyond Earth. I really need to try the Beyond Earth one.
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AllstarSniper32 posted...

I think I have Civ V. Anyone would want me to play cause I'm a noob so I'd lose!

And just checking I have Civ III, IV, V and Beyond Earth. I really need to try the Beyond Earth one.

I love BE! I always go with the harmony path, which I think is the one where you have human-alien hybrids and troops can ride the aliens and stuff. So good. The add-on made the game way more fun, as is tradition with these.

But yeah, Civ V is probably my favourite of the franchise so far. I'm always down for that.
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green dragon posted...

Yeah, humble monthly has generally treated me pretty well. I've been a subscriber for a little while now, and I haven't been dissapointed yet. 12 bucks a month is worth it imo

I've been in it for a year, and it averages out to being worth it IMO. If I tally the number of games I got that I would have bought for $5 on Steam, I'm coming out ahead.

And that's not considering the hidden gem factor. Like, it's hard to put an objective value on a game like DiRT Rally, a game I never would have bought (or even considered pirating), but that has become one of my favorites.
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AllstarSniper32 posted...

I think I have Civ V. Anyone would want me to play cause I'm a noob so I'd lose!

The perfect opponent for Jen.
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Kungfu Kenobi posted...

green dragon posted...

Yeah, humble monthly has generally treated me pretty well. I've been a subscriber for a little while now, and I haven't been dissapointed yet. 12 bucks a month is worth it imo

I've been in it for a year, and it averages out to being worth it IMO. If I tally the number of games I got that I would have bought for $5 on Steam, I'm coming out ahead.

And that's not considering the hidden gem factor. Like, it's hard to put an objective value on a game like DiRT Rally, a game I never would have bought (or even considered pirating), but that has become one of my favorites.

It's funny how that works. There have been a few things I wasn't interested in at first glance, but upon trying them became some of my favourite games ever, like XCOM. I don't like SRPGs, so I wasn't going to get it. Then I saw who made it and figured I would risk it. Good decision.

GanonsSpirit posted...

AllstarSniper32 posted...

I think I have Civ V. Anyone would want me to play cause I'm a noob so I'd lose!

The perfect opponent for Jen.

Well, I tend to fall into the role of "sleeping giant" most games, so if neither of them are very good the trick is to simply avoid conflict with me if we all play :P
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GanonsSpirit posted...

AllstarSniper32 posted...

I think I have Civ V. Anyone would want me to play cause I'm a noob so I'd lose!

The perfect opponent for Jen.

Ya bitch
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Anyone who wants my Steam name, just PM me and I will send it or you can share yours. RC is the only person presently in possession of mine.
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Jen0125 posted...

GanonsSpirit posted...

AllstarSniper32 posted...

I think I have Civ V. Anyone would want me to play cause I'm a noob so I'd lose!

The perfect opponent for Jen.

Ya bitch

Lmaoooo

But you know he's right!
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whatever i'm taking my yoyo and getting out of here
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