The Dance of Civilizations [Diplo Game] [Organization Thread Pt1]

[St Jon]

Why are people talking about this insoluble nonsense on the Tech Trade Thread?

[Rasputin]

How can you say this? Story is half of the game (even if it is represented as a fourth of the total score). If you aren't writing the story then you are making your turn in the game.

I think you have misread what i meant to say. I will reclarify. In this iteration of the game people are making up stories more from fantasy than from what is happening in game. And that again is neither good nor bad, as you say it is jsut not what i am good at so to me it is not as much fun. it is great fun for others so please feel free to continue to do it, but every onehere is free to have their own thoughts and opinions. The truth is not what others see, but what we as individuals percieve it to be.

So my feel is that i like to post storys about what i am upto in the game , the interactions with other civs who i met, who i friendly with etc.

Now people use story posts to talk of Fatmen going to hell and back. etc etc. It is all good for you so keep it up.

[Rasputin]

I think the feelings you harbor is because you expect the game to be played a very certain way, your way. When it is not, you complain about it not being fair.

I find this game to be much fairer than BtP, although I did have a problem with diplomacy ratings. The problem I saw was not with the game itself but how people viewed the rating of 4 being the neutral selection. I think that has been cleared up. We will see next month.

that Mr Mali is what life isa bout, Fair is only fair if it is fair to us as individuals.

My choose is to play a game i cant compete in or go look for alternatives.

What Diplo has become is not right or wrong, just suits diferent people.

[Orb (DoC)]

Hopefully you guys have seen by now the announcement that Civ is coming to Facebook next year. There's our next diplo game. We can all play all day from work.

I really hope it doesn't turn out to be as gay as the other facebook games.

[Robert]

Civilization Network

[Mali (DoC)]

Hopefully you guys have seen by now the announcement that Civ is coming to Facebook next year. There's our next diplo game. We can all play all day from work.

[Mali (DoC)]

Sorry if the stories aren't your cup of tea, Raz. That's what happens in reality. Some people like Westerns, some people like mystery, some people like Harry Potter. You can't please everyone so don't try. However, you should give props to good writers regardless of whether or not you like the story.

[Mali (DoC)]

Posting about in game activities is now such a small part of the game that my main good part is now worthless and whislt everyone is different , for me to enjoy something greatly you have to feel you are ok at some part of it.

How can you say this? Story is half of the game (even if it is represented as a fourth of the total score). If you aren't writing the story then you are making your turn in the game.

[Mali (DoC)]

neither has capitalism.... remember the GFC ?


I think this will be my last civ game ( cheers from everyone i can hear it)

I cant compete and when ever i suggest ways of making it fun for the less skilled the smarter ones just make fun of us.

so i will complete this one, but alas civ is not for me.

I think the feelings you harbor is because you expect the game to be played a very certain way, your way. When it is not, you complain about it not being fair.

I find this game to be much fairer than BtP, although I did have a problem with diplomacy ratings. The problem I saw was not with the game itself but how people viewed the rating of 4 being the neutral selection. I think that has been cleared up. We will see next month.

[Rasputin]

each to their own i guess. each to theri own , it isjust lucky we get to vote the way we feel not subject to any rules.

[Rasputin]

ok i made asuggestion that Robert belittled by calling it Communism. This is the action i was referring to in the cleverer palyers making fun of the not so lcever ones.

No ingame actions were being referred to Mr . INCA. so please dont respond in game charavter to an out of character suggestion.

This is the problem with ANON. people take everything as personal in game and forget that we have thoughts outside of the game itself.

I used to love Civ and especially Diplo, but it has moved on developed (better everyone out htere says) but its change in itself means that as a weaker player i am no longer able to do as much as i used to.

I am not good at diplomacy, or at war or even empire building. what i was good at was posting about in game activities.

Posting about in game activities is now such a small part of the game that my main good part is now worthless and whislt everyone is different , for me to enjoy something greatly you have to feel you are ok at some part of it.

if you start to feel that you are not good at anything then it is not fun anymore.

Again yes it is because i suck that i feel this way so need to put me down or make comments about my ability or even my intelligence i am aware i have none.

And in repsonse to the egyptians wh othinks i am focused on points. not at all , the early dipl ogames had no points at all so were fun in their own right. but my request here ws to be able to get some techs to enable us to have something to do.

The land is already nearly full. The surrounding areas of my citys are being worked. what do we do next. ?

Writing crazy stories to me just isnt diplo. so as i said i am not enjoying the weirdness it has become. making a mockery of religion for the sake of the game. Sacrificing children which i have 3 off is offensive to me, but to a lot of others it is funny apparently.

I wil lplay on , as i know it affects others to lose players. but this game has evolved further than even BtP and it has gone in directions that are not conducive to my fun.

[Egypt (DoC)]

neither has capitalism.... remember the GFC ?


I think this will be my last civ game ( cheers from everyone i can hear it)

I cant compete and when ever i suggest ways of making it fun for the less skilled the smarter ones just make fun of us.

so i will complete this one, but alas civ is not for me.

I never thought for one second that this game was about competition. I always thought it was about fun, and expected other civ players to be much better than me from the start. I don't see that as a problem, rather as much more of a challenge to come up with fun posts and to play a much more diplomatic game. As I see it, winning is probably the least important part of a diplo game, it is more about the fun you can have with posting crazy stuff and coming up with funny stories and seeing them reflected on an actual game map. Who cares whether you remain the underdog during the entire game? Someone has to fulfill that role, and I am happy to be among the lower scum It reflects the actual situation in real life, where you have mighty nations, and less mighty nations, with all the diplomatic consequences that such a situation has. I rather have that difference, than having everybody be on the same level, which I think would be less fun story wise, and less realistic. Shame that you focus on the points, you shouldn't, you are keeping yourself from having fun.

[Orb (DoC)]

Thanks to Persia I have the liberty to go crazy with my clearly insain leader. And if you read past the bs in my post I do include what events happen in my little nation. I just don't right random pointless stories you know.

[Persia (DoC)]

You guys want another round of demon tricks?

[Inca (DoC)]

neither has capitalism.... remember the GFC ?


I think this will be my last civ game ( cheers from everyone i can hear it)

I cant compete and when ever i suggest ways of making it fun for the less skilled the smarter ones just make fun of us.

so i will complete this one, but alas civ is not for me.

You are unfair Rasputin to me. I have a weaker neighbor but I have aided them not hurt them which I could easily do. Inca could attack another as well but gave open borders when I got no trade as lacking sailing then.

I am not a very great player but do not ask India to be kind to me just because they are bigger and better. If you can not win at war then be a good diplomat. Make it so that you are to good as an ally to attack.

Most of all do not be nasty at people for having more points. No reason for people to be ashamed of being good at Civ and no reason for you not to have fun by making things happen near you.