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Prehistoric Era (BNW)

This mod adds a new era, the Prehistoric Era, with 2000 years of human history.

[[ v0.2.10a / Steam v13 / 2014-01-26 ]]

v0.3.0e TEST RELEASE IS OUT!
[[ test release v0.3.0e-build212: https://github.com/carlosfhernandez/civ5-prehistoric/raw/master/releases/Prehistoric%20Era%20(BNW)%20(v0.3.0e-build212)%20%5Btest%5D.civ5mod ]]

Current Release v0.2.10:
- New Era: Prehistoric Era.
- 17 new Technologies: Fire, Gathering, Tools, Numbers, and more.
- 8 new buildings, 4 wonders
- 1 new resource (berries) and a new improvement (Fraging Site).
- 8 New Units: Autocthon, Primitive Archer, Shaman, Caveman, Savage
- Laborer to build early improvements.
- Upgrade Scout to Explorer.

SPECIAL THANKS == Muppets: For the original Prehistoric concept; danrell and Patum333: their unit models; framedarchitecture: compatibility help & add-ons; Wulfgar, Deliverator, WHoward, danrell, lemmy101, JTitan, Horemvore - I don't know you but you provided invaluable tools, tutorials, and graphics.
MORE THANKS == I am combing through source materla in case I missed anyone. If you are one of the ones I missed, I truly do apologize and I will make sure to add you to the list.


__ UPGRADE __

You may need to delete the mod cache to make this upgrade work. I had to do this once in order to get the new graphics to works.


__ DESCRIPTION __

New Units:
- Autochthon (weak melee unit, primitive man with Forest bonus [based on JTitan's Ehiopian Scout model])
- Primitive Archer (early weak ranged unit)
- Caveman (melee unit, stronger than Autochthon)
- Shaman (ranged unit, 1 psace [based on danrell's Mongol Scout model])
- Savage (melee siege unit, [based on Patum333's Celtic Warrior model])
- Laborer (earlier Worker unit, cheap but works slowly)
- Explorer (Classical Era mounted Scout [danrell's Mongol Horseman model])

New Buildings:
- Food Storage, Chieftain's Hut, Palisades, Campfire, Rock Paintings, Shelter, Midden, FirePit, Causeway.

New Wonders:
- Wonderwerk Cave, Ggantija Temple, Skara Brae, Theopetra Cave.

New Improvement:
- Foraging Site

New Resource:
- Berries, Flint, Obsidian


__ COMPATIBILITY __

*** I strongly advise to download this Mod as the LAST new mod before starting a new game! **
- Other civilizations may not work due to starting bonuses.
- If you like your new civ, let me know and I'll see if I can patch it.
- Does not work with Mods that change GOODY HUTS (Ancient Ruins) or the SCOUT unit.
*** Avoid using Mods that give any benefit AT THE START OF THE GAME, as you might end up unbalancing the game with overpowered units, buildings or features 2000 years too early! ***


__ UPCOMING RELEASES __



v0.3.0 - Extension Release
TEST RELEASE IS OUT! v0.3.0e-build212: https://github.com/carlosfhernandez/civ5-prehistoric/raw/master/releases/Prehistoric%20Era%20(BNW)%20(v0.3.0e-build212)%20%5Btest%5D.civ5mod
. Eras: 3 new eras
. Technologies: 31 new techs
. Buildings: 32 new buildings
. Wonders: 27 new wonders
. Units: 25 new units

v0.4.x - Barbarians and Resource Units release

. Barbarians: animals early on, not just "humans": Wolf, Bear, Sabretooth.
. Resorce Units: Hunter, Gatherer, Villager

v0.5.x - The water release

. Land: "River" concept, Estuaries (tbd), Lagoon/Bay (tbd)
. Units: Raft, Dugout, Reed Boat (civ), Solar Boat (tbd), Dhow (civ), Junk (civ), Galley
. Resources: Barley, Rye Grass, Esturary resources (tbd- Mussels, Mangrove), Reeds



__ PREHISTORIC v2.x __

I am creating a much larger mod, more historically accurate and larger in scope, covering a much larger span of man's history (20M BC), optionally starting from the Miocene Age somewhere during bipedal adaption -- "monkeys coming down from the trees".

Several starting era choices:

-> Miocene
-> Paleolithics
-> Mesolithic
-> Neolithic
-> Copper
-> Bronze ...

In order to prevent land-grab too early I am considering several things:
- revealed areas becoming dark again after short periods
- no settlers at the beginning! (alternative form of settler to create 'camps', 'gathering areas'). Very early game would be nomadic without camps.
- ice age changes disrupting civilization and land
- natural disasters
- limited expansion once villages can be established
- exploration limitations, such as forest civs having penalties in deserts. After all, early "man" took a long time to adapt and migrate.


__ PROJECT __

https://github.com/carlosfhernandez/civ5-prehistoric
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=517912
[[ test release v0.3.0e-build212: https://github.com/carlosfhernandez/civ5-prehistoric/raw/master/releases/Prehistoric%20Era%20(BNW)%20(v0.3.0e-build212)%20%5Btest%5D.civ5mod ]]

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