What is your favourite attribute?

[perepe]

what is your favourite attribute?

[Jon Shafer]

Ag...

[Aeson]

My favorite is Expansionist. It's not the best (Ag), but it's more fun to play with for me.

[vmxa1]

Well since you said fav, I choose Industrial. I do not use it much, but it it saves me more work than the others.

[Arnelos]

I really like seafaring. The trait I normally try to always play with is industrious just because it's a great trait, but I really like the seafaring trait.

[Dominae]

Hmm...

I like Expansionist for the same reason Aeson does, namely that it makes the early-game a lot more thought-intensive. I also really enjoy playing Religious: it's like putting on a pair of really comfy shoes just before a long long trek (I hope that metaphor makes sense).

Overall, however, I would have to go with Agricultural. Currently I'm not entirely happy with it because: 1) it's overplayed, 2) people reload to get good starts then complain it's too powerful (this should not bother me, but for some reason it does), and 3) it is a bit too powerful. Nonetheless, for me it remains the most interesting (i.e. game-altering) trait. It adds focus to the early-game.

I find Seafaring to be boring, because it's all about exploiting the AI in trades made possible by your quick Curragh. Starting with Alphabet means that you'll almost always go for the Philo gambit, yawn, although I suppose my problem here is not really with Seafaring per se. Industrious also bugs me because it screws up my early-game math. Maybe I should play it more.

[MotownDennis]

Tough question, especially the way it's worded.

Favorite? To me, that means "most fun". Probably industrious, scientific, or expansionist.

Obviously though, if I'm playing a game that I absolutely HAVE to win, then it's agricultural.

[UnOrthOdOx]

Probably a toss up between militaristic, religious, and seafaring.

Preferrably 2 of those in a combo.

[Arrian]

I also really enjoy playing Religious: it's like putting on a pair of really comfy shoes just before a long long trek (I hope that metaphor makes sense).

I hate anarchy nearly as much as I hate corruption (anarchy is obviously worse, but it's temporary, whereas corruption is ongoing), and I have always been a little nutty about keeping my citizens happy. Especially now that I have discovered the power of Communism in Conquests, I find the 1-turn anarchy very nice. Prior to that discovery, I'd make 1 switch: despotism -> republic. So at most I was saving what, 7 turns (that's still a big savings, though!). Now I could save 14.

-Arrian

[Jawa Jocky]

Religious:

Ag is the best but..... Anarchy drives me nuts in the 2nd half of the game. I also like the culture boost from those cheap early temples.

[kobo1d]

See my series of threads for everyones opinions on the 'best' trait.

[Jon Shafer]

This is why I like the Celts... AGR and REL and an awesome UU.

[UnOrthOdOx]

I avoid Agr like the plague.

It almost feels like cheating...

[Arnelos]

Originally posted by UnOrthOdOx
I avoid Agr like the plague.

It almost feels like cheating...

Same here. Agr is unquestionably the most powerful trait, but I avoid it on purpose for that reason. It's TOO powerful.

[Cort Haus]

Originally posted by Dominae
... Agricultural. ...
people reload to get good starts then complain it's too powerful (this should not bother me, but for some reason it does),