Zombie mode just plain irritating.

[Fluff Bunny]

I'm glad I can turn it off! Having random units spawn generations after the last battle in a territory isn't fun, it's just irritating.

Almost as bad as the whole espionage rebellions featured in the base game...

Please, if you have such features in Civ 7 allow them to be turned off.

[FelixSylvaris]

Zombie mode - annoying, unless you play this qin guy.
Societies, Heroes - there is some fantasy element, and could alter the game by a lot, sometimes rewrite your civ. Keep as mode.

Barbarian Clan - this one is actually so basic, that could be in base game. Even if it makes barbs more visious.

[Fluff Bunny]

I like societies, adds an extra dimension,even if as you say, it's "fantasy". Heroes, I'm split on... It makes early conquests of your neighbours super easy. They do bring a little fun to the game though. Barbarian clans I like too. I usually start my games on zero city states but barbarian clans as they turn into city states.

[jonnin]

one of the reasons I always try to get a religion somewhat established is to generate barbarian charming apostles. That rebellion thing is PURE GOLD. You can capture 3-4 units with 1 charge if you had a guy ready nearby. I have also used to to build an entire early game navy.

Anyway, I second turning this stuff off. The more settings, the better, for me.

[ACS36]

I can't imagine the AI knows how to handle zombie mode that well, so I've never turned it on because it would just make the game easier for me. Same with all the people cheating with the corporation mode.

[Zombie Slayer]

Unpopular opinion but I like the zombie mode. It keeps you on your toes but does feel unfair at times. I use a mod that allows zombies to raze capitals so they can win by domination (probably for the best if the capital is surrounded). I like going for science victories while surviving against the horde. Only problem is you focus so much on military and economy you end up neglecting the tech and expansion. It's fun but tough to manage all at once.

Haven't noticed the AI struggling too much. My last game ended abruptly to a religious defeat on turn 215.

[Sarisin]

I'm another nut job who plays all my games with the Zombie Defense Mode enabled. I mentioned my reasons for using it many times on this forum so I won't bore the troops with it again.

The important thing is as the OP mentioned, you have the OPTION of selecting this mode or not. Let's face it, one of the main draws of this game is the remarkable variables and customization you have available to you. I doubt if you would ever find any two players who agree on exactly the same game variables. I would never try to convince anyone to play in the Zombie mode, you just select the game variables you like. And, this is the way it should be if you are going to invest hours or even days in a game.

Who knows what Civ 7 will be like, but my vote goes to leaving the Zombie OPTION in.

[Miles Emerson]

Hat's off to you. I've tried zombie mode. I'm swarmed to death by zombies and barbarians while my neighbors are allowed to peacefully develop their nations. IRRITATING to say the least. Zombies keep spawning out of nowhere in my city or just outside the borders and destroy me. It's like playing with both arms tied behind your back. I don't know why anyone would ever play it.

[jordanleemn]

My problem with zombie mode is the fact that you can never kill a zombie no matter what it will keep coming back(really annoying when you kill them right beside a city)

[Sarisin]

Yeah, the whole Zombie 'concept' is bizarre. When you kill a Zombie it is dead. Period. Never comes back. However, when you kill a 'human' unit I could see it coming back as a Zombie - to be killed once. The whole mechanism is broken to be sure as you get Zombies appearing out of the ether and just reappearing after you kill them again and again.

But in a game with Vampires and Heroes, Zombies are an option. No one HAS to play with this option, but I enjoy the challenge. One mode that was in previous Civ games that is missing in Civ 6 is the mode where everyone is AT WAR with everyone else from Turn 1. Of course, if you play only for a Domination Victory you could treat it that way. By throwing the Zombies in the game, it is like you have a larger, tougher Barbarian civ you are always at war with - not really an option for peace and it lasts all game.

[Loot]

Originally posted by Fluff Bunny:

I like societies, adds an extra dimension,even if as you say, it's "fantasy". Heroes, I'm split on... It makes early conquests of your neighbours super easy. They do bring a little fun to the game though. Barbarian clans I like too. I usually start my games on zero city states but barbarian clans as they turn into city states.

Hadn't considered that as an option. I usually start around the "normal number" for the map.
I find myself suddenly looking forward to playing a Civ with a lot of City State synergy feverishly trying to protect the camps that spawn outside of the snowy far reaches of the map.

[Loot]

Originally posted by Miles Emerson:

Hat's off to you. I've tried zombie mode. I'm swarmed to death by zombies and barbarians while my neighbors are allowed to peacefully develop their nations. IRRITATING to say the least. Zombies keep spawning out of nowhere in my city or just outside the borders and destroy me. It's like playing with both arms tied behind your back. I don't know why anyone would ever play it.

Oh, because at some point even the highest difficultly level is procedural and boring.

[Fluff Bunny]

Originally posted by Loot:

Originally posted by Fluff Bunny:

I like societies, adds an extra dimension,even if as you say, it's "fantasy". Heroes, I'm split on... It makes early conquests of your neighbours super easy. They do bring a little fun to the game though. Barbarian clans I like too. I usually start my games on zero city states but barbarian clans as they turn into city states.

Hadn't considered that as an option. I usually start around the "normal number" for the map.
I find myself suddenly looking forward to playing a Civ with a lot of City State synergy feverishly trying to protect the camps that spawn outside of the snowy far reaches of the map.

Actually, I forget, my default settings starts with 1 city state. Not sure if it's a bug or not, but when I have set it to 0 in the past no barbarians convert into City States on Barbarian Clans mode. So I set it to the minimum of 1.