Civ4 Earth map SP challenge - Page 6

killercane · 04-09-2008, 17:19

What level are you playing these on? I might try Vikings as well.

akots · 04-09-2008, 18:07

Does it have to be Noble?

Matrix · 04-09-2008, 19:51

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.

IanDC · 04-09-2008, 20:39

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Thanks. But oh dear! Mongolia is the only thing that links us, so now you're 2.65 times better than me. Darkness is 1.73 times better than me, so you're 2.65/1.73=1.53 times better than him.

Just wait till I've finished my Egypt game.

LOL - not sure what will happen soon since my Zulu game looks likely to come in below both of you atm.

akots · 04-09-2008, 21:06

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.

mauer · 04-09-2008, 21:23

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.

Matrix · 04-09-2008, 21:23

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.

akots · 05-09-2008, 02:52

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.

IanDC · 07-09-2008, 11:45

Zulu - Space race - 1953 - 12146

Lots of fun but not great on the scoreboard.

95.8KB

Lt. Killer M · 07-09-2008, 15:39

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)

04-09-2008, 18:07	#52
akots Nebuchadnezzar II Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Glover Park Posts: 4,459	Does it have to be Noble? __________________ Cujusvis hominis est errare; nullius, nisi insipientis in errore perseverare Ciceron (Marcus Tullius)

04-09-2008, 19:51	#53
Matrix Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 4,828	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. __________________

04-09-2008, 21:06	#55
akots Nebuchadnezzar II Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Glover Park Posts: 4,459	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. __________________ Cujusvis hominis est errare; nullius, nisi insipientis in errore perseverare Ciceron (Marcus Tullius)

04-09-2008, 21:23	#57
Matrix Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 4,828	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. __________________

05-09-2008, 02:52	#58
akots Nebuchadnezzar II Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Glover Park Posts: 4,459	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. __________________ Cujusvis hominis est errare; nullius, nisi insipientis in errore perseverare Ciceron (Marcus Tullius)

04-09-2008, 17:19	#51
killercane Prince Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 959	What level are you playing these on? I might try Vikings as well.

04-09-2008, 21:23	#56
mauer King Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,033	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.

07-09-2008, 11:45	#59
IanDC Chieftain Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oxfordshire, England. Posts: 74	Zulu - Space race - 1953 - 12146 Lots of fun but not great on the scoreboard. 95.8KB

07-09-2008, 15:39	#60
Lt. Killer M Emperor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: HAWK!. Posts: 4,365	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) __________________ One more turn..... just one more turn... one MORE!