How often do you expect to win?

[jrtglo]

I use to win 9 out 10 games playing Civ 3, now that I play Civ 4 BTS I can win 7 out of 10 on Prince but I'm pushing my limit on Monachy thus basically lose. I also only played Domination games

[Yosho]

Re: How often do you expect to win?

Originally posted by Blake
I make the assertion that SP players tend to choose a difficulty where they usually win, rather than one where they win about as often as any other AI in the game.

Oh, not for me. If I feel like the game was too easy, I usually go up a difficulty level.

I'd say I only win perhaps 50% of the time, or less. Of course, that includes all the really short games where I randomally lose to barbarians or the Aztecs in like 1500 BC, so I spend a lot more time winning then losing, heh.

[Yosho]

Originally posted by Arrian
I expect to win every time, yeah. I play on a lowish difficulty level, so I damn well better win. But I do not play simply to win. I play to win HUGE. If I fail in this, I consider it a "loss" of sorts, even though I would've eventually won the game.

-Arrian

Heh...that's funny. If I win huge, I feel like I'm at too low a difficulty level and kind of feel like I'm wasting my time. I have the most fun when I'm playing a really challanging game where there's a couple of times in the early game where it feels like I probably should quit, but then I go on to win anyway. (challanging isn't necessarally just difficultly level, of course)

[xenophile58]

I started playing on Monarch and got to the point where where I was winning more often than I was losing. I like more of a challenge so I moved to Emperor. I've probably started 50 games and won once. The AI advantage is a big hole to climb out from.

[Supr49er]

Almost 1/2 the time on my current level (monarch). I start out losing on a new level. Then gradually get better until I can win 8/10 or btter, then move up a level.

[Hobie819]

I voted for 50/50. I like to change up the difficulty levels.. alot of times I want to try a new stretegy I play on cheiftan or settler to see how much difference it makes. Testing it on the harder difficulties lets too many variables into the equation and I can't get a solid answer without many times of playing. Also playing on the easier settings means faster games generally.

Also I play with my wife alot and have to let her win some games or she wouldn't keep playing =P

[Shogun Gunner]

I admire those of you who finish games regardless of being in a winning or losing position by the later ages.

I try to play at a level that is challenging for me. I expect to win 80% of my games, but its probably 40% of the time, when I finish games.

[Shogun Gunner]

Originally posted by LDiCesare
I already voted, but it would but worth noting that my 9year daughter expects to win all her games.

How cool! I haven't played almost any civ in 2007 - I'm in an intensive 18 month graduate program. However, my daughter (8 yrs old) said she missed seeing me playing civ and asked if she could play it. So she's been playing a lot - much to my wife's chagrin.

During a parent-teacher conference with my daughter's teacher, I mentioned that my daughter likes playing civ and the teacher thought it was GREAT. She said that my daughter has been bringing up very advanced topics in class like historical leaders, science, geographical topics, etc. She said that it was a great learning tool and she was supportive of it!

You should have seen my wife's crestfallen face when she heard the teacher saying this.

Me: 1
Wife: 0
PWNED

[Blake]

Pwned indeed, pwned indeed.

[RobWorham]

[Theben]

Originally posted by Shogun Gunner

You should have seen my wife's crestfallen face when she heard the teacher saying this.

Me: 1
Wife: 0
PWNED

ALthough somehow I have this feeling it will come back to haunt you...

[Cort Haus]

Originally posted by Arrian
One problem would be to properly define UP. I myself have only a vague definition (one that probably involves a lot more wonders built than your definition would).

I remember the old days of your Civ 3 UP. You'd start with, what, 25 horsemen? Then BLAM! Cheap unit ugrades in them thar days....

[Horace]

I expect to win every time. In anything competitive I always expect to win beforehand. However it doesnt always turn out that way Im working my way up and beginning to start losing. not beaten emperor yet.

[onodera]

10/10
Why would I want to lose a game I play to relax after a day at work?

[Spec]

Poll is invalid.

No 48" pizza option!

BTW: 9 out of ten....because I might be drunk 1 out of 10 times I play.

Spec.