PolyCast Episode 78: "Usually Better Than This"

[DanQ]

But by how much is open to interpretation. The seventy-eighth episode of PolyCast is now netcasting. "Usually Better Than This" features regular co-hosts Daniel "DanQ" Quick, Makahlua and Imran "Imran Siddiqui" Siddiqui with returning guest co-host Michael "emeseles" Lucas-Smith and first-time guest co-hosts Daniel "dacole" Cole and "RRRaskolnikov".

PolyCast is a bi-weekly audio production in an ongoing effort to give the Civ community an interactive voice on game strategy. Nominate the show in the "Best Produced" and "Gaming" categories for the 2009 Podcast Awards; sibling show ModCast focuses on Civ modding and RevCast focuses on Civilization: Revolution.

[DanQ]

Summary of Topics

- 02m07s | Research Lab
Considering a means for better military movement and unit strategy, and guest co-hosts' suggestions for a Civilization V (RRRaskolnikov (05m08s), emeseles (08m47s/17m07s) and dacole (10m57s)).
- 23m17s | Forum Talk
Someone finding Civilization IV too boring as they are constantly victorious, arguing that there are too many Financial empires in the game and liberating cities as colony as of CivIV: Beyond the Sword.
- 33m42s | Senate
What to do when facing a very small island start.

- Intro/Outro | Miscellaneous
A contender for the best opening line from a guest, and the best odds you've lost to.