04-09-2008, 17:19 | #51 |
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What level are you playing these on? I might try Vikings as well.
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04-09-2008, 18:07 | #52 |
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Does it have to be Noble?
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04-09-2008, 19:51 | #53 |
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Do you think games played on other levels than noble are compatible enough, score-wise? The challenge is not to win here anyway, but to win more succesfully than the others. But if you prefer to play on another level, ok.
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04-09-2008, 21:06 | #55 |
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Monarch seems a reasonable difficulty for me, on Noble AI is not a big factor neither in tech trades nor in cash generation. So, I think on Monarch or Emperor, victory can be achieved substantially faster and with much higher score.
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04-09-2008, 21:23 | #56 |
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Planning on getting this. I'll be in if it's ok.
EDIT: Replied to wrong thread. Stinking tabs. Anyways, I'm at about 1000 AD and have only been able to conquer Russia and about half of Rome thus far. I don't understand how you guys conquer so quickly. |
04-09-2008, 21:23 | #57 |
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Well, tech trading is off anyway, so that's not an issue, and victory will thus only be achieved later rather than earlier on a higher difficulty.
But they're quite easily exceeded in technology, especially when starting as Egypt or China. The challenge with them is when to quit developing, even though that is so tempting. (Like: would you build Wall Street in your big holy city, while you can build infantry already, your opponents don't have gunpowder yet and you're running on 100% science with a surplus?) With the Native Americans it was a whole different story: I actually had trouble getting a victory at all! Because of bad luck the whole world was against me, but by luck I got three cultural corporations and got myself a cultural victory. The Khmer was a tough one too, and I suspect so will the Maya be. Uh, I'm rattling. Point is: do you think the scores will be comparable? The CFC HOF folks don't think so.
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05-09-2008, 02:52 | #58 |
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Indeed, that then makes sense. I think of going for a quick domination with some centrally positioned civ in Eurasia so that warring with multiple enemies can be accomplished once tech superiority is secured. It seems Russia suits quite well, especially as Stalin, may be Rome with pretorians for quick initial disposal of a few rivals and rich lands in the beginning. Also, Mongols look very attractive due to Keshiks with rapid movement over rough terrain.
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07-09-2008, 11:45 | #59 |
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Zulu - Space race - 1953 - 12146
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07-09-2008, 15:39 | #60 |
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Aargh, to tech trading is off..... I should hav eknown that before starting
Playing as China I am getting bored now - close to Riflemen it becomes such a bother to run the empire. I guess an invasion of Africa is due . Stay tuned! (as if)
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