Why Early Access?

“PocketCiv has reached a point in development where community feedback is vital. Because the game is fully playable and feature complete, this is the perfect time to start listening to our players in order to push the game to the next level, iron out any pain points, and ensure that PocketCiv is an addictively fun experience for everyone.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“3 - 6 months.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version of PocketCiv is already feature complete and offers 15 Scenarios, a Standard game mode, a fully functional tech tree with 50 upgrades, and 17 event types.

The tutorial includes 7 chapters which teach all the core mechanics of PocketCiv. We want to be sure that the tutorial is comprehensive enough and that it guides the player through the game mechanics naturally, so player feedback is vital here. Is the tutorial too short? Too long? Confusing in any places? We intend to tweak and refine the tutorial until it provides a seamless onboarding experience.

We hope to use player feedback to improve the visual elements. This is especially true regarding the UI. As with other strategy games, access to game state information is vital, and we want to be sure the players feel they have all the info they need in a way that is intuitive. Is relevant info easily available in every situation? Are the game tokens easily readable at a glance? Does the overall look of the game provide a pleasant gaming experience? We intend to refurbish the look of the game as needed to offer engaging and annoyance-free gaming.

Player controls and UX are also open to adjustment. Are there any times the game feels difficult to navigate? Any control mechanics that would make the game more fun to play? We intend to modify the game's input and navigation to give players a painless, intuitive playing experience.

We would like to hear players' thoughts on the game's 15 Scenarios - the "levels" which offer unique rules and conditions. Are the rules clear? Is the difficulty of each Scenario fair? We also welcome ideas for new Scenarios. Are there interesting setups you would like to try? We intend to tweak Scenarios to maximize the fun, and would consider adding additional Scenarios based on player input.

We may add some additional content and features, but the vast majority of the game is already available to early access players.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version is feature complete and fully playable! The Early Access Version already includes:

⬢ A standard game mode with randomly generated starting conditions
⬢ 15 Scenarios with unique rules and conditions
⬢ 17 event types
⬢ 50 tech tree upgrades
⬢ 10 buildable Wonders
⬢ A complete, interactive tutorial

See "About This Game" below for a full description of the game as it is now.

As the game is still in active development, we do expect players to encounter a few minor bugs, but most should not be game-breaking.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Early Access will have a 33% discount.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“The community is invited to discuss the game in our Discord server, on the Steam Community forums, on social media and through our in-game feedback system. We welcome all feedback!

Discord: https://discord.gg/hEUJ99cah4
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