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Avilan

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 3:32 am
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First of all I want to point out I am still only playing on Warlord, I
am a newbie afterall...

I have noticed the extreme difference one (or two) free settlers from
goodie-huts makes when playing against AI opponents at least on lower
levels:
I can hold my own against the AIs (bounching between ranking
middle-civilization and top spot through the game) but if I get one
free settler, like I did yesterday, I suddenly pull away extremely
quick; mid game I had 1500 points on the ranking over second best
(Cathrina).

I understand part of it has to do with the fact that the AIs research
slower than "normal" on warlord, but the difference is still very
unbalanced.

/A

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 8:55 am
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Avilan proclaimed....

> First of all I want to point out I am still only playing on Warlord, I
> am a newbie afterall...
>
> I have noticed the extreme difference one (or two) free settlers from
> goodie-huts makes when playing against AI opponents at least on lower
> levels:
> I can hold my own against the AIs (bounching between ranking
> middle-civilization and top spot through the game) but if I get one
> free settler, like I did yesterday, I suddenly pull away extremely
> quick; mid game I had 1500 points on the ranking over second best
> (Cathrina).
>
> I understand part of it has to do with the fact that the AIs research
> slower than "normal" on warlord, but the difference is still very
> unbalanced.

Civ wouldn't be civ without free settlers. They don't come along often
but it's great when they do Smile

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Nick

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 9:55 am
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Ive just started playing Civ 4 too (im a veteran of the whole civ series but
have never played it on the really hard levels on earlier games as I didnt
like the techniques you had to use to do well on them!)

I agree - in Civ 4 getting a free settler makes a massive difference (much
more so than civ 3) because of the time needed to build settlers
(particularly at the start of the game). Dont be afraid to restart a new
game a few times to get a better start position - everyone else does!


"Avilan" <stefans.mailbox.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1136201547.592644.83850@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> First of all I want to point out I am still only playing on Warlord, I
> am a newbie afterall...
>
> I have noticed the extreme difference one (or two) free settlers from
> goodie-huts makes when playing against AI opponents at least on lower
> levels:
> I can hold my own against the AIs (bounching between ranking
> middle-civilization and top spot through the game) but if I get one
> free settler, like I did yesterday, I suddenly pull away extremely
> quick; mid game I had 1500 points on the ranking over second best
> (Cathrina).
>
> I understand part of it has to do with the fact that the AIs research
> slower than "normal" on warlord, but the difference is still very
> unbalanced.
>
> /A
>
>
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The Chris

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:55 am
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"Nick" <nick DeleteThis @jimdigriz6.wanadoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Ive just started playing Civ 4 too (im a veteran of the whole civ series
> but have never played it on the really hard levels on earlier games as I
> didnt like the techniques you had to use to do well on them!)
>
> I agree - in Civ 4 getting a free settler makes a massive difference (much
> more so than civ 3) because of the time needed to build settlers
> (particularly at the start of the game). Dont be afraid to restart a new
> game a few times to get a better start position - everyone else does!
>
>
> "Avilan" <stefans.mailbox DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1136201547.592644.83850@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>> First of all I want to point out I am still only playing on Warlord, I
>> am a newbie afterall...
>>
>> I have noticed the extreme difference one (or two) free settlers from
>> goodie-huts makes when playing against AI opponents at least on lower
>> levels:
>> I can hold my own against the AIs (bounching between ranking
>> middle-civilization and top spot through the game) but if I get one
>> free settler, like I did yesterday, I suddenly pull away extremely
>> quick; mid game I had 1500 points on the ranking over second best
>> (Cathrina).
>>
>> I understand part of it has to do with the fact that the AIs research
>> slower than "normal" on warlord, but the difference is still very
>> unbalanced.
>>
>> /A

The beauty of civ 2 was that a poor starting location would be compensated
by up to 6 techs.

A good start in Civ is vital. I am having trouble keeping scout/warrior
alive at beginning while AI civs seem to hoover up all barb huts - the
animals seem to think my flesh is way tastier.

ATB
Chrim
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Nick

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 9:55 pm
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One of my favourite start positions was the big island/continent with just
you on it - lots of huts and no competition! Trouble is, with Civ 4, the
barbarians can be really nasty - Axemen when you've still got
warriors/archers etc!

I think the barbarians are much more awkward than previous civ games - makes
it more of a challenge though in the early game!


"The Chris" <chris_barry.DeleteThis@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> "Nick" <nick.DeleteThis@jimdigriz6.wanadoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:dpbb01$ua7$1@newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk...
>> Ive just started playing Civ 4 too (im a veteran of the whole civ series
>> but have never played it on the really hard levels on earlier games as I
>> didnt like the techniques you had to use to do well on them!)
>>
>> I agree - in Civ 4 getting a free settler makes a massive difference
>> (much more so than civ 3) because of the time needed to build settlers
>> (particularly at the start of the game). Dont be afraid to restart a new
>> game a few times to get a better start position - everyone else does!
>>
>>
>> "Avilan" <stefans.mailbox.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1136201547.592644.83850@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>>> First of all I want to point out I am still only playing on Warlord, I
>>> am a newbie afterall...
>>>
>>> I have noticed the extreme difference one (or two) free settlers from
>>> goodie-huts makes when playing against AI opponents at least on lower
>>> levels:
>>> I can hold my own against the AIs (bounching between ranking
>>> middle-civilization and top spot through the game) but if I get one
>>> free settler, like I did yesterday, I suddenly pull away extremely
>>> quick; mid game I had 1500 points on the ranking over second best
>>> (Cathrina).
>>>
>>> I understand part of it has to do with the fact that the AIs research
>>> slower than "normal" on warlord, but the difference is still very
>>> unbalanced.
>>>
>>> /A
>
> The beauty of civ 2 was that a poor starting location would be compensated
> by up to 6 techs.
>
> A good start in Civ is vital. I am having trouble keeping scout/warrior
> alive at beginning while AI civs seem to hoover up all barb huts - the
> animals seem to think my flesh is way tastier.
>
> ATB
> Chrim
>
>
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Mother Farquhar

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:55 am
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"The > A good start in Civ is vital. I am having trouble keeping
scout/warrior
> alive at beginning while AI civs seem to hoover up all barb huts - the
> animals seem to think my flesh is way tastier.

I currently play with barbarians turned off for just that reason.
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