Playing higher starting eras?

[PrinceBimz]

Anyone ever played a custom game with a higher starting era other then ancient? I just tried one for the first time, a duel map and started it in Industrial. On Noble, quick speed, I won this game very easily. Anyway, it was pretty neat for a change of pace. It felt good to be able to skip all of the old units and jump right into modern stuff. I am just not sure I like playing this way but a larger map with normal speed and more civs maybe alot better. I may try out another industrial or modern start game with a bigger map and alot more civs, see how it goes. Would like to hear others feedback on games they have played like this.

[Blake]

The bit that is messed up is research takes so very, very long. You kind of may as well go with 0% research and just smash everyone.

[phlucas]

Re: Playing higher starting eras?

Originally posted by PrinceBimz
Anyone ever played a custom game with a higher starting era other then ancient?

It's nice to see all resources when building cities, and that cities start with the basic buildings and higher population. However, a modern start requires a more war-oriented, fast run-and-crush-'em gameplay, which does not suit me that much. All in all, it makes up for a very refreshing change once in a while.

[Adagio]

I have never tried to start in a different age, it doesn't really sound fun at all. It kinda takes the point of the game (going from stoneage men to present day)