Final Civfanatics preview is up...

[Stuie]

http://civfanatics.com/civ4/preview/filling_the_gap.php

Finally some info on spies.

[lockstep]

"Settler" as a difficulty level below chieftain!

[Harovan]

They stole that from Apolyton!

[Solver]

The things on Spies are also new to me .

[vovan]

Originally posted by Stuie
http://civfanatics.com/civ4/preview/filling_the_gap.php

Thanks for the heads-up.

The things on Spies are also new to me

[lockstep]

Diverging upgrade paths ... not only does it sound interesting, but it's one of the many things that were simply impossible in Civ3.

[Addled Platypus]

is there truth to the fact, that beta testers can be more open on the 25?

if so, please create a spoiler thread

I would like to find out what is in the game, with as little outside help as possible

I will go and read it later

[Solver]

is there truth to the fact, that beta testers can be more open on the 25?

Partially. We can talk then, I suppose about the game itself, just like everyone else can. No details on the beta process itself, of course.

[Freddz]

Originally posted by Solver
The things on Spies are also new to me .

What has changed?

[Solver]

I didn't know they die if they fail the mission .

[Freddz]

LOL, you have used them that little?

[Freddz]

Btw, solver, is it true that the Camel archer's only advantage is that it doesn't require neither iron nor horses to build compared to the knight?
If that is true, it's a bit dissapointing (from a fun perspective) as it was my favourite civ, but I guess it could be really useful from a strategic perspective.

[Freddz]

Another surprising reflection... the incan swordsman is weaker than the regular quechua. It guess it doesn't require iron but... it was a bit surprising..

Should edit the above: Meant the jaguar for the aztecs instead of the incan unit. My mind was wandering.

[LordShiva]

Heh... Check out the screenshot with the UUs. The Indian UUs look so weak and loserish.

[Solver]

Uhh, Quechua don't replace Swordsmen?

[ZargonX]

No civ limits on map sizes? Whoo-hoo!

[Freddz]

Originally posted by LordShiva
Heh... Check out the screenshot with the UUs. The Indian UUs look so weak and loserish.

Yeah, when I arrive with my camel archers they will have their asses whipped for being so energetic... um...

[Freddz]

Originally posted by Solver
Uhh, Quechua don't replace Swordsmen?

Ouch, meant the Jaguar!

[Solver]

The Jaguar's indeed buildable without resources. Given that Montezuma is Agg, it's not a poor UU.

[Freddz]

I see your point. And my statement above about the camel archer was true?

[Freddz]

Actually, come to think of it, just being able to build my unique unit on a camel (without the two resource requirements) every time would be pretty fun....
Oooops, I'm spamming the thread...

[Civrules]

Originally posted by Solver
I didn't know they die if they fail the mission .

*Gasp*
You haven't looked at the Civilopedia!?

[Krill]

Th Indian Fast Worker is not weak...sure, it is not one of the best UUs, but it is not the weakest, IMO. They are very useful on getting terrain improvements up asap. You'll understand why later...

[GeoModder]

I already understand now.

[Mace]

Originally posted by lockstep
"Settler" as a difficulty level below chieftain!

I better start on "Settler" then ahaha. I have this strange feeling I'm gonna have to do that to learn this game.

[Mace]

Originally posted by LordShiva
Heh... Check out the screenshot with the UUs. The Indian UUs look so weak and loserish.

Nah, do you want them to have Arnolds biceps?

[Solver]

Start your first game on Noble guys . You'll likely lose, but that will be a good way to learn the game.

[Sirian]

Originally posted by Solver
Start your first game on Noble guys . You'll likely lose, but that will be a good way to learn the game.

"HURT ME - I WANT TO LOSE!"

That's the name I once suggested for the highest difficulty level for Civ4.

Sid really made me cry uncle on the highest level for Covert Action. I'm stubborn, though, and eventually was able to get enough done there to catch some of the masterminds.

And of course, there was This Game of Civ3.

Beat me like a rented mule, baby! That's what I love.


- Sirian

[Falconius]

Originally posted by Sirian

Beat me like a rented mule

You HAVE to be from the Pittsburgh area! Does Mike Lang know you're "borrowing" his materiel?!

[Verenti]

That's a common saying, Mate.