"What would you do?"

Shabbaman · 06-01-2006, 12:00

I've come up with this gimmick. The game is full of decision making points. Will I build this wonder? Where should I place my next city? Sometimes these questions are generic, at other times they are situational. Giving insight in your way of thought or giving an alternative point of view should be educational (at this site, oh, the hubris!).

Obviously, this would turn into a lengthy discussion on a single tile, so therefore I've come up with a rule (more hubris): a single post per member per question. If you think there's need for discussion, feel free to open a thread. If your response is getting ridiculed, spam their pbem fora.

Also, it'd be nice if you make clear in your post what you're responding to. Screenshots with nice arrows and such are super plus plus.

Shabbaman · 06-01-2006, 12:02

So, to get things started: On a (small) continents map, what do you do when you find yourself alone with a whole continent?

Melifluous · 06-01-2006, 12:53

No Military, fill my continent quick,

Research depends on difficulty.

Firstly get a religion quick. (Can lead to finding the opposition via religion spread maybe?)

Lower difficulties = Research normally as fast as I can.
Higher diff = Research to get my ass finding the opposition (Whichever damn tech it is).

Darkness · 06-01-2006, 13:32

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quote:Originally posted by Shabbaman

So, to get things started: On a (small) continents map, what do you do when you find yourself alone with a whole continent?

Settle to obtain all available resources. Research to the techs needed for crossing the ocean to find the AI.

Matrix · 06-01-2006, 15:39

First expand as fast as possible to get the whole map! The only danger of expanding too fast is that others will crush you; that's not an issue here. You'll find yourself researching like a madman once all your cities are up and running. Expansion is all an investment after all, and if you'd get that land anyway, why not now? Besides, I hate it when others build a city on the continent I alone started on.

Then indeed try to get to the others as soon as possible.

Melifluous · 06-01-2006, 16:07

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quote:Originally posted by Matrix

Besides, I hate it when others build a city on the continent I alone started on.

Yeah that really annoys me.

digger760 · 06-01-2006, 16:33

you could expand like mad, but your economy also has to be able to support it.

Beam · 06-01-2006, 18:29

Advantage of your own continent: easy expansion and just barbs. Main disadvantage: risk of techhole on hihger diffs. So as others suggested both expand AND research to whatever techs give Caravel.

Kingreno · 06-01-2006, 19:28

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quote:Originally posted by Shabbaman

So, to get things started: On a (small) continents map, what do you do when you find yourself alone with a whole continent?

Restart the game since at higher difficulties the AI will have whorred an age ahead of me before I even have a Boat to go find'em. Also: Religion? Chances are very slim I get there first, exception when I have Mysticism, then the odds are about 50-50.

Tubby Rower · 08-01-2006, 21:20

as others have said, fill out continent.

Make sure you get a religion.
plant lots of cottages
research to caravels
build military.

The last is the most important. If the AI find you first, you'll more than likely get hit by a more aggressive AI because you don't have the military might to stop them.

06-01-2006, 12:00	#1
Shabbaman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Costa La Haya Posts: 8,493	"What would you do?" I've come up with this gimmick. The game is full of decision making points. Will I build this wonder? Where should I place my next city? Sometimes these questions are generic, at other times they are situational. Giving insight in your way of thought or giving an alternative point of view should be educational (at this site, oh, the hubris!). Obviously, this would turn into a lengthy discussion on a single tile, so therefore I've come up with a rule (more hubris): a single post per member per question. If you think there's need for discussion, feel free to open a thread. If your response is getting ridiculed, spam their pbem fora. Also, it'd be nice if you make clear in your post what you're responding to. Screenshots with nice arrows and such are super plus plus. __________________ "Our spam is backed with COMETS!"

06-01-2006, 12:02	#2
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06-01-2006, 12:53	#3
Melifluous Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In the bar with SF. Posts: 3,024	No Military, fill my continent quick, Research depends on difficulty. Firstly get a religion quick. (Can lead to finding the opposition via religion spread maybe?) Lower difficulties = Research normally as fast as I can. Higher diff = Research to get my ass finding the opposition (Whichever damn tech it is). __________________ 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.

06-01-2006, 15:39	#5
Matrix Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 4,828	First expand as fast as possible to get the whole map! The only danger of expanding too fast is that others will crush you; that's not an issue here. You'll find yourself researching like a madman once all your cities are up and running. Expansion is all an investment after all, and if you'd get that land anyway, why not now? Besides, I hate it when others build a city on the continent I alone started on. Then indeed try to get to the others as soon as possible. __________________

06-01-2006, 18:29	#8
Beam c00l b33r Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Beat 'm up Scotty!. Lives in the Lands that are Nether. Posts: 5,094	Advantage of your own continent: easy expansion and just barbs. Main disadvantage: risk of techhole on hihger diffs. So as others suggested both expand AND research to whatever techs give Caravel. __________________ That was a pretty good gamble. -- Scotty, The Galileo Seven, stardate 2821.5, Episode 14 Linux never looked this good!

06-01-2006, 16:33	#7
digger760 King Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Fake Dog Poo Factory. Posts: 1,887	you could expand like mad, but your economy also has to be able to support it.

08-01-2006, 21:20	#10
Tubby Rower Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Middle of VA. Posts: 3,896	as others have said, fill out continent. Make sure you get a religion. plant lots of cottages research to caravels build military. The last is the most important. If the AI find you first, you'll more than likely get hit by a more aggressive AI because you don't have the military might to stop them. __________________ 3/2006 : Now, surely that must be because some fists might have caused internal damage to certain delicate parts?