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[I'mNowCivilized]

Well, I am happy to say I have graduated to the Regent Level of play . I know, it's not that impressive, but I'm a far cry better than I was a few weeks ago.

I'm still trying to fine tune my style to pefection. I suspect playing on Regent will help in that area. The three civs I like to use the most are America, England, and France. I am still trying to decide which one I like the best, but they all seem to give you a fighting chance.

As for Germany, I have learned, take it out early. If you can box it in to no more than 2 or 3 cities and don't let it get technology.

Something else I thought was cool, if you can hang tough early on, pretty soon you'll be wheeling and dealing with the other civs and they will gladly pay through the nose for resources, maps, techs or whatever. In one game I turned around a -73 per turn economy to a +125 and still had armies and cities as big and as advanced as anyone.

BTW, has anyone else noticed that King Wang Kon of Korea looks like he could be a distant ancestor of William Hung?

[Tassadar500]

I suggest you try out the Maya civ. It has great advantages and a good UU

[Tassadar500]

By advantages, I mean traits.

[vmxa1]

I'mNowCivilized gald you are starting to cook now.

Engalnd and France and USA. What types of maps are you using?

If you have a good size, say large with contients or pangea, then US is not bad.

France can work on any map and England is better with water.

Lots of good civs out there to try. Pick one with a UU that is new to you. Maybe one with a horse type.

[I'mNowCivilized]

Originally posted by vmxa1
I'mNowCivilized gald you are starting to cook now.

Engalnd and France and USA. What types of maps are you using?

If you have a good size, say large with contients or pangea, then US is not bad.

France can work on any map and England is better with water.

Lots of good civs out there to try. Pick one with a UU that is new to you. Maybe one with a horse type.

Here's how I set my map up


Standard World Size
Continents(70% Water)
Normal Climate
Temperate Temperature
3 Billion Age

I set my barbarians on roaming.


I might try a horse type UU. I got the Zeus wonder and was able to kick butt with those Ancient Horsemen it kept pumping out. So, I would like to see what's what.

I was pretty lucky with my resources, I was able to keep France and the Ottomans on my good side giving them horses, coal, and rubber. I was wondering do the AI civs get resources as good as the player?

Also I did notice one mistake I made. I had some Privateers off one of my coasts, in the close vicinity of Ironclads. Well, I had a Mutual Protection Pact with Jean D'Arc. So next thing I know these French Bombers come zooming out and takes care off my Privateers. LOL, Well at least France was living up to the treaty

[vmxa1]

The AI will normally go after privateers. I am not fond of building them.

Many people complained that C3C has been a bit harsh on resources, you may be doing better than the norm.

In a regent game, you may enjoy China and its Rider or maybe Ottoman and the Siphai. Both are a powerful UU.

[rickontherun_21]

i like privateteers esp. if enemy keeps putting cities in the hill at the back of area you hold. so i like to take the ships out before they even get 2 me

[bob rulz]

Don't feel bad I'mNowCivilized, I got the game for Christmas and I'm still struggling with Warlord, although I think 1 more game might do it, cause I've noticed significant improvement in my late game, but you know, Greece, beign the culture boomer that it is for the AI, out-did everyone. I've significantly improved since I found this website and CivFanatics though. Browse around both of these websites and you'll be even better.

[Tassadar500]

I suggest you look at the Apolyton University. It's a great way to improve your game.

[vmxa1]

Nice icon Nuclear Master.

[Tassadar500]

You mean avatar?

[vmxa1]

Originally posted by Nuclear Master
You mean avatar?

Nay I was referring to the AU icon, now that you managed to get it.

[Tassadar500]

Thank you, are you going to join it?

[vmxa1]

Who knows, I am not much of a joiner. But I do tend to read the threads other than the parts about the mod.

[Theseus]

I'mNowCivilized, sorry I wasn't around much when you first started posting.

Welcome aboard!!

We have lots of threads around here for newer players... and as has been suggested post some save at 4000 and 1000 BC, and you'll be pleasantly surprised at how many people jump in with suggestions.