the tutorial is buggy or something and i'd rather not miss anything important by diving in.
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
how do i learn to play?
Collapse
X
-
Some writeups are available in the "sticky" portion at the top of this forum. Most of us dove in, got eaten, came here and asked questions, got the concepts down, and now try to learn more over time. Also, you should have a manual for basic Civ IV on your discs somewhere.No matter where you go, there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai
"I played it [Civilization] for three months and then realised I hadn't done any work. In the end, I had to delete all the saved files and smash the CD." Iain Banks, author
-
As long as you've played at least one incarnation of the game, yes, dive right in.
If not, read some of the threads here. You'll start to get a feel.It's almost as if all his overconfident, absolutist assertions were spoonfed to him by a trusted website or subreddit. Sheeple
RIP Tony Bogey & Baron O
Comment
-
Dive in. Play at 'Settler' difficulty at first (it's almost impossible to lose at that difficulty level). Refer to the Civilopedia in-game (F12 key), especially the 'game concepts' and 'hints' sections. Read the manual.
You may want to take a look at the pdf file you can download here, it helps you to understand some of the most basic strategies.
Most of all, play the game. Ask anything about the game in this forum, most vets will be happy to help you.I watched you fall. I think I pushed.
Comment
-
-
As people are saying, just dive in, but use the easier levels at first. You might want to concentrate on a single thing in your first few attempts, just to get the hang of how they work. Focus on one of the game concepts, like trying to maintain an economy, how to work your cities, how to fight, the different civics.
I also wouldn't recommend you try to finish any of your early games. Learn something, than start a new game and learn something else. Don't try to finish a game until you have the basics down.Keep on Civin'
RIP rah, Tony Bogey & Baron O
Comment
Comment