Lessons we've learned by playing Civ4

[unamablebuiler]

more land = more resources = fewer barbarians

you can bet the the only one of the critical resource is in enenmy territorty

rocks are rarer than just abut anything else

Never neglect any part of your empire cos that where th AI will kick ya in the nuts.

Stand on hills when defending with aything, never attavk things standing on forrseted hills

napoleon hates everthing not french and that means you .. unlees you are him.

use aircraft often as spies

[Axxaer]

animals have standard bearers ... and standards

[Martin the Dane]

Christianity was founded in 800 BC , by a Buddhist Great Prophet

[Martin the Dane]

Forgot one:
Defence is often the best offence.

[Adagio]

I've also learned that only few wars occured before 1AD

[mutax2003]

Playing civ until 4 am really impairs my rational thinking skill at 9 am in the morning, and makes me wish for a quiet dark napping room at work.

[Axxaer]

Originally posted by Martin the Dane
Forgot one:
Defence is often the best offence.

[TheArsenal]

A large navy can be key: if they can’t leave their shores, they certainly can’t land forces on yours.

[eris]

Religion is not just the opiate for the masses, it is also the cash cow and spy network for the government.

I like this thread! I hadn't realized how much I have learned about "Real Life" through the distorted mirror that is Civ4.

Liberalism is something you have to learn. Conservatism must be something we know instictively.

Money can buy you culture. Culture doesn't get you any money.

Everyone in the world, even those who act "friendly", are actually plotting against me all they can. (Then again, I already knew that.)

Clams make you healthy. (That one, I didn't know.)

[MikeH]

The more gold and gems you have the happier you are.

[MikeH]

In a fight... if one of your buddies kills two of the three soldiers facing you the last one is likely to kill you and both your buddies.

[alva]

Originally posted by GeoModder
Go with your civ's abilities, not on your preferred playstyle.

Choose a civ that suits your preferred style.

[LordShiva]

[Standup]

Don't believe the minimum spec suggested to run the game.

[GeoModder]

Originally posted by alva
Choose a civ that suits your preferred style.

Don't get blocked in your (game)ways.