Limit available Cultures Option

Curiously, Civilization VII will have changing civilizations as one of its standout features and they seem to have some system in place to limit what civilizations the players can transition into. Maybe that could be a counter "inspiration" for evolving Humankind's system? I imagine something must be doable with moderate effort to move closer to that state.

See also loads of suggestions in this thread: https://community.amplitude-studios.com/amplitude-studios/humankind/forums/169-game-design-and-ideas/threads/51298-why-the-culture-change-mechanic-was-a-bad-idea?page=1

I love this idea!

Is there a mod that turns the change of culture off - or at least limits it?

In the main creation screen of the game, it is possible to choose (toggle) whether the cultures are randomly presented to the person on a limited basis after unlocking era.

Good idea on customizing the available cultures: can enable maps to be region specific for roleplaying

Overall I wouldnt mind the large number of available cultures (even if only counting DLCs) if we could put in the same amount of players to go with them (more then 10)

When you choose for each era which cultures would be aviable then you already have a filter for eras. I personally don`t need a filter for affinity but it would be a good adition.

What about filtering the cultures by Era or affinity?

Very interesting to limit the culture but at the same time the strength of Humankind is indeed becoming what you want.

Let me propose this: the culture choice should be allowed in a "tree logic":

1. Ancient era is free as today

2. Depending on the Ancient culture chosen, Classic culture available should be related historically/geographically to the chosen Ancient one, for example: Egyptians opening only to Carthaginians, Ach. Persians, Mauryans, Romans, Greeks (with wide interpretation we can say that Romans are culturally descendant from Egypt but definitely had no contact whatsoever with the Zhou!)

3. Medieval culture goes the same way starting from chosen Classical culture.

Of course we would need to check all available cultures to make sure any "tree path" is equally exciting and giving enough room to choose different types of cultures (Agrarian, Builder, Merchant, ...).

What do you think? :)

Matteo

Great idea.

I'd like to have option to exclude some or more annoying cultures from the multiplayer, especially the nomads, persia and france as the most OP.

P.S. Nomads are not OP, just very boring, long to fight. 

If it's optional, sure. Personally, the more cultures - the better. I think there is an enormous potential in expanding culture mechanics and adding more of the in the next DLC(s). Limiting them maybe makes sense for competitive gaming (perhaps even a culture ban vote before the game starts), but for casual chill, I don't see a reason to do it.

I like this Idea!

I think the same, I thought it kind be difficult because each culture is made by an specific time but let see how far Humankind will be. 

I'm pretty sure every player would be ok with more options but they do cost time to implement, so the question is more to determine priority.

I guess as an on/off toggle option, there probably no one would be against it.

Could force interesting options, for sure.  I like it as a toggle option.

I like more option, not less. I think if it's part of the game settings and some people are happy then fine. But not forcing it.

As long as it is an optional setting. Else, why do you not roll the dice for yourself from which cultures you may pick?

Personally speaking, I do not buy (in this case cultures) content to have it not or only by chance available.

I guess the mentioned removing for extra variability or hard choices are more 

the human thing of 

being afraid of testing something new,

the urge to maximise yields or 

an simple issue of game balance.

I am thinking there should be at least two cultures with each given attitude in available in each era. This lessens the stress in the era rush for you can say, "OK! I will take the other one.". If I remember correctly, there are no military culture in the contemporary era.

Limits should be gamers choices. If one wants to limit oneself, please do so. If one always plays the same way, let him enjoy his kind of playstyle. 

But please do not force him to accept removed options. He may have bought the game for exactly this specific one.

And the most important of all: It is the players freetime. Do not tell him how he has to enjoy it.

That are my two cents.

What do you think?

Instead of limiting the choice for players what would you say for a random selection? Each era you can either choose among cultures still available or you can adopt a randomly selected one.

That would be a nice option to have when setting up a game indeed !

And a good way to add variety in playthroughs, "forcing"/limiting some cultures choices, or just trying new or not-often picked cultures, even "forcing" a sort of cultural path along eras.

(Almost) endless possibilities ...

As an option, it is a good idea.

I agree,Humankind should study it from Civ6.

I was thinking the same, it's actually a common mechanic in board games to randomly remove cards from a deck for extra variability.