Civ4 Q&A thread - Page 5

Beam · 07-11-2005, 23:45

@KR, the wonder crash most likely is caused because of the wonder movie.

How you guys handle tech trading with the AI?

ProPain · 08-11-2005, 00:17

@KR like BEam says, it most likely the wonders movies, those were killing my laptop as well. Go to the ini file and look for the disable wondermovies setting (or something) and set it to 1

Lt. Killer M · 08-11-2005, 08:05

KR: I have had forests give up to 79 hammers - or more, I usually do not look. 79 is just the highest I saw.

as for the wonder movies: beam and PP are probably correct! When I build one, the screen turns 'mashed picture' for a second, then plays the vid correctly. but the short interval of weird display shows there is something fishy. Maybe wrong codec or so - I often think #oh, shit, it will crash' (but it always works).

Pastorius · 08-11-2005, 08:28

hm. if firaxis are still using the bink codek, that particular stuff is available for free on the creator's website.

dont remember the site, but google for bink and smacker. IIRC.

also, you could try to reduce hardware acceleration. screen properties -> advanced tab -> a slider which I cant rememeber the name of

I tried that when warcraft 3 was acting up. Of course, I also tried to update my vidcarddriver, which worked even better, so it might not be that this solution would help with anything. at all.

Melifluous · 08-11-2005, 13:27

HOW DO YOU DISBAND A CITY!!!

Melifluous

col · 08-11-2005, 13:34

You cant. Other than by gifting it then retaking it.

Melifluous · 08-11-2005, 14:49

Now thats just dumb.

Ok next hint then, seeing as Maintenance is based on distance from capital dont ever take a city far from home. The maintenance costs are sodding crippling.

Melifluous

digger760 · 08-11-2005, 15:22

I notice worker options for build mine and chop forest is ~7 turns but chop forest alone is 4 turns. Does that mean if i choose to build the mie, does than mean i get the forest chop after 3 turns?

And I guess i could WTFM, but has any body figured out the build road from - to option?

Melifluous · 08-11-2005, 15:26

ALT-R for the road to option.

Melifluous

Whomp · 08-11-2005, 16:12

My impression is to keep conquered cities if they have useful wonders then the maintainence cost is worth it.

@Digger I don't think you get the benefit from a chop. That brings up the question which are best to chop? Off river plains tiles first? I think another forest can grow if it's connected to forest tiles too.

It seems the hill river forest tiles give pretty good production and should be left alone.

Forest management seems huge in Civ4.

07-11-2005, 23:45	#41
Beam c00l b33r Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Beat 'm up Scotty!. Lives in the Lands that are Nether. Posts: 5,094	@KR, the wonder crash most likely is caused because of the wonder movie. How you guys handle tech trading with the AI? __________________ That was a pretty good gamble. -- Scotty, The Galileo Seven, stardate 2821.5, Episode 14 Linux never looked this good!

08-11-2005, 00:17	#42
ProPain Customized Admin :) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sailing the seas of cheese. Posts: 5,852	@KR like BEam says, it most likely the wonders movies, those were killing my laptop as well. Go to the ini file and look for the disable wondermovies setting (or something) and set it to 1 __________________ I fed my Dog the American Dream Well, he rolled over and he started to scream He said, I dig the taste of salt but it don't keep me alive yeah, yeah

08-11-2005, 08:05	#43
Lt. Killer M Emperor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: HAWK!. Posts: 4,365	KR: I have had forests give up to 79 hammers - or more, I usually do not look. 79 is just the highest I saw. as for the wonder movies: beam and PP are probably correct! When I build one, the screen turns 'mashed picture' for a second, then plays the vid correctly. but the short interval of weird display shows there is something fishy. Maybe wrong codec or so - I often think #oh, shit, it will crash' (but it always works). __________________ One more turn..... just one more turn... one MORE!

08-11-2005, 08:28	#44
Pastorius Custard used tile Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Opening a can Posts: 3,158	hm. if firaxis are still using the bink codek, that particular stuff is available for free on the creator's website. dont remember the site, but google for bink and smacker. IIRC. also, you could try to reduce hardware acceleration. screen properties -> advanced tab -> a slider which I cant rememeber the name of I tried that when warcraft 3 was acting up. Of course, I also tried to update my vidcarddriver, which worked even better, so it might not be that this solution would help with anything. at all. __________________

08-11-2005, 13:27	#45
Melifluous Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In the bar with SF. Posts: 3,024	HOW DO YOU DISBAND A CITY!!! Melifluous __________________ Isn't it awfully nice to have a penis? Isn't it frightfully good to have a dong? It's swell to have a stiffy, It's divine to own a dick. From the tiniest little tadger To the world's biggest prick! So three cheers for your willy or John Thomas. Hooray for your one-eyed trousers snake.

08-11-2005, 13:34	#46
col King Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Sandwich Islands. Posts: 1,529	You cant. Other than by gifting it then retaking it. __________________ I can't be arsed.

08-11-2005, 14:49	#47
Melifluous Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In the bar with SF. Posts: 3,024	Now thats just dumb. Ok next hint then, seeing as Maintenance is based on distance from capital dont ever take a city far from home. The maintenance costs are sodding crippling. Melifluous __________________ Isn't it awfully nice to have a penis? Isn't it frightfully good to have a dong? It's swell to have a stiffy, It's divine to own a dick. From the tiniest little tadger To the world's biggest prick! So three cheers for your willy or John Thomas. Hooray for your one-eyed trousers snake.

08-11-2005, 15:22	#48
digger760 King Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Fake Dog Poo Factory. Posts: 1,887	I notice worker options for build mine and chop forest is ~7 turns but chop forest alone is 4 turns. Does that mean if i choose to build the mie, does than mean i get the forest chop after 3 turns? And I guess i could WTFM, but has any body figured out the build road from - to option?

08-11-2005, 15:26	#49
Melifluous Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In the bar with SF. Posts: 3,024	ALT-R for the road to option. Melifluous __________________ Isn't it awfully nice to have a penis? Isn't it frightfully good to have a dong? It's swell to have a stiffy, It's divine to own a dick. From the tiniest little tadger To the world's biggest prick! So three cheers for your willy or John Thomas. Hooray for your one-eyed trousers snake.

08-11-2005, 16:12	#50
Whomp King Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago. Posts: 2,388	My impression is to keep conquered cities if they have useful wonders then the maintainence cost is worth it. @Digger I don't think you get the benefit from a chop. That brings up the question which are best to chop? Off river plains tiles first? I think another forest can grow if it's connected to forest tiles too. It seems the hill river forest tiles give pretty good production and should be left alone. Forest management seems huge in Civ4. __________________ If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There's no point in being a damn fool about it.--W. C. Fields