What do you like about Civ 4 - Page 4

akots · 08-11-2005, 01:21

Well, indeed F4, F1 and F3 suck big but they must have left this for ainwood to fix with a new civ4 version of Mapstat.

Instead of going to F4 you can double click in the right low corner on the name of the leader to get him to talk.

Trading techs is not an easy thing as well. But once figured out, it might be the key to the game on higher difficulty levels. So far, I've been rather comfortable with Writing-Alphabet gambit. Sometimes though, AIs will not trade bronze working however.

killercane · 08-11-2005, 01:32

Having played several games so far, I dont think Ive been beaten by the AI to alphabet yet below the 2 hardest diffulty levels, even after going towards bronze and the other stuff. If the AI is *so* smart and improved, it seems that at least one of them would beeline to alpha for the trading opportunities to screw the human who doesnt have all the first and second tier techs.

Rik Meleet · 08-11-2005, 02:11

@Beam:
F4: By clicking on the leaderhead so that it gets a yellow-border. If you look behind your face you see the techs you have, but that AI doesn't. Same with resources.
F1: It really bugs me that you can't change the builds there like you could in Civ 3. Nor that you can go to the city-screen via the F1 screen.
F3: What's wrong with it Akots ?? I find it working well.
F5: Not very workable setup.

Pastorius · 25-11-2005, 15:13

Flashback: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=142767

Matrix · 25-11-2005, 20:17

Nice.

I made an attempt to make a Civ1 mod for Civ3, but when doing so sooner or later you get stuck because the tiles were rotated 45°.

If the units are made Civ1 style I would certainly love that, because then you could simply play looking from the top, like in Civ1.

Ville · 25-11-2005, 22:08

I converted the earth map of civ1 to civ3

Sir Eric · 28-11-2005, 07:14

So far I've only managed about 4 hours with the game so.....

-Likes-
Pretty much everything not listed below.
The, Just...one....more....turn option on retiring.

-Dislikes-
The inability to determine how many opponents, and which ones, to have.
The close proximity to your opponent.
Hatschepsut as an Egyptian Leader.

Anyone feel like a 2 year PBEM?

akots · 28-11-2005, 07:28

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quote:Originally posted by Sir Eric
... Anyone feel like a 2 year PBEM?

It seems that 1x1 is the only option left out. PBEMs with many players would take horrendous amount of time. 3 players though might be possible and might be even 4 within a year if very dedicated.

08-11-2005, 01:21	#31
akots Nebuchadnezzar II Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Glover Park Posts: 4,459	Well, indeed F4, F1 and F3 suck big but they must have left this for ainwood to fix with a new civ4 version of Mapstat. Instead of going to F4 you can double click in the right low corner on the name of the leader to get him to talk. Trading techs is not an easy thing as well. But once figured out, it might be the key to the game on higher difficulty levels. So far, I've been rather comfortable with Writing-Alphabet gambit. Sometimes though, AIs will not trade bronze working however. __________________ Cujusvis hominis est errare; nullius, nisi insipientis in errore perseverare Ciceron (Marcus Tullius)

08-11-2005, 02:11	#33
Rik Meleet Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands. Posts: 2,502	@Beam: F4: By clicking on the leaderhead so that it gets a yellow-border. If you look behind your face you see the techs you have, but that AI doesn't. Same with resources. F1: It really bugs me that you can't change the builds there like you could in Civ 3. Nor that you can go to the city-screen via the F1 screen. F3: What's wrong with it Akots ?? I find it working well. F5: Not very workable setup. __________________ Social life ? Sounds like fun !! Where can I download that ?

25-11-2005, 15:13	#34
Pastorius Custard used tile Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Opening a can Posts: 3,158	Flashback: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=142767 __________________

25-11-2005, 20:17	#35
Matrix Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 4,828	Nice. I made an attempt to make a Civ1 mod for Civ3, but when doing so sooner or later you get stuck because the tiles were rotated 45°. If the units are made Civ1 style I would certainly love that, because then you could simply play looking from the top, like in Civ1. __________________

28-11-2005, 07:14	#37
Sir Eric Warlord Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Australia. Posts: 265	So far I've only managed about 4 hours with the game so..... -Likes- Pretty much everything not listed below. The, Just...one....more....turn option on retiring. -Dislikes- The inability to determine how many opponents, and which ones, to have. The close proximity to your opponent. Hatschepsut as an Egyptian Leader. Anyone feel like a 2 year PBEM? __________________ Twitchin'

08-11-2005, 01:32	#32
killercane Prince Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 959	Having played several games so far, I dont think Ive been beaten by the AI to alphabet yet below the 2 hardest diffulty levels, even after going towards bronze and the other stuff. If the AI is so smart and improved, it seems that at least one of them would beeline to alpha for the trading opportunities to screw the human who doesnt have all the first and second tier techs.

25-11-2005, 22:08	#36
Ville Warlord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Espoo, Finland Posts: 346	I converted the earth map of civ1 to civ3