Yet another Traits poll.....
 

Well, I wanted to know how people valued traits in PBEM or other MP games, so plesae let me know you favourite combo.

We had a thread before where we graded then in order of preference, but a trait 'pair' is more relevant when you acually play.

I have also learned a lot since then. Industrial is still top for me, but now Religous isn't as bad as I thought it would be in PBEMs and Commercial and Scientific have proved me right by performing better than in SP games, due to the late era's most PBEMs reach.

I voted Industrious and Commercial, but Industrious and Scientific is a close second for me.

I second that.

Was amazed at the power of Commerical in my game vs Erikk...such low corruption with no need for that RCP bullshit ;)
Industriuous goes without saying so it's the French for me :D
Scientific is close behind.
Religious is the one trait that I would say has been overvalued in my eyes when most of my games have only one revolution (from Despot to Republic and that's it) and culture being so muc less important in PBEM.

religeous and militaristic (japan, celts) seems the right choice on deity for early war, and you need early war and leaders to catch up! (in between building units a quick temple to get bigger cities...

industrious is still the best threat over all...
industrious and religeous (egypt) is top dog overall...

Industrious and commercial are the traits I favor at the moment. But UU is also very important and both France and Carthage haven't got a very good one :(

So when you also count the UU, it's Ottomans for me, with the also very strong trait scientific.

Sipahis are over powerful and I dont think it's a debate Ottomans are the strongest civ....

They also cost 100 shields, but the more I play the new civs in PTW the more I realise that pricing them so high is the only way to offset their incredible strength.

But let's save the best civ for another poll. ;)

Swap that around and there's my top 2

Maybe PP, I will have to try Ind and Sci next to see what they are like in practic. Commercial civs seem to be all I play these days...