"Must Read" threads - NOW in the DIRECTORY (http://apolyton.net/dir)

[johncmcleod]

I'll post a link to another strategy thread.

"Taking away another Civ's Valuables"

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=54848

Why? There aren't any links to threads on anything similar to this topic, and I want to be able to say, "My story is on the "'Must Read' Threads" thread." Of course, the only reason that is on here is because I posted it there, but I don't have to tell that to anyone.

[Theseus]

Corrected the link to Firaxian Comments.

Added a few new threads.

Before I add a MP section, any suggestions other than F-P's threads? ( He's good, but he ain't the only one! )

[vulture]

Theseus - why no link to any of the luxury slider threads? It's one of those issues that keeps coming up, but as far as I know it isn't in the directory yet.

[Theseus]

Got a suggestion?

[vulture]

You could try The power of the luxury slider - there was another similar one more recently, but I don't remember it having anything new in it.

[Theseus]

Updated to include:
1) Nathan's luxury slider thread, and
2) A number of MP threads both here and at the CIV3PLAYERS Ladder League, courtesy of Fried-Psitalon.

[Fried-Psitalon]

Originally posted by Master Zen
Oh well, just found them

"Siege! Taking and defending cities" http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...threadid=77955

"A look at ALL Civs from a MP point of view"

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=73721

"Beating the no-iron blues and other MP problems"

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=75314

"Don't Blink, And Other tips for MP Elimination Games"

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=74739

"Civ Tribe Traits Ranked in the MP Environment"
http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...threadid=72853

Actually, I've written a few more since then; Theseus has the links to them. Do let me know what you think.

::heads back to ISDG land, not to be seen in the Strat forum again for months::

[Harovan]

I think DaveMcW's Free Palace Jump thread also deserves to be mentioned, even though the formula is not yet 100% exact, but it is still pretty powerful.

[vmxa1]

I agree that is worth reading even though I have no use for it. I mean that I would not abandon my palace or let it be razed. If I jump it, I will use a leader.

[Theseus]

I was prompted to revisit this compendium due to the Free Palace Jump thread (which still needs to be determined as a possible Must Read).

This baby needs updating, especially with C3C on the way... we've periodically touched on the subject, but it hasn't really been done.

Seems to me that three major actions would be:

1) Some of the threads really are out of date... with some help, I'd at least like to mark them as such in the first thread.

2) There must be some other threads from the past, uh, year?, that should be included.

3) Some concepts / threads should be revisited / supplemented / replaced... best civs, traits, UUs, etc.

And, last but not least, we haven't had a REALLY good flame war in too long. "You b*stard, agricultural ROCKS!!" Seriously, on a related note, I am considering adding a section for some of our historically... interesting... posters, including l337, HSS, and fanes7, just for posterity.

So... anybody want to help?

[vmxa1]

Depends on what you want done and how and when. I would think we need a bit of time after C3C. The nwe will get new ideas and changes. That would be the time to attempt it. It seems to me that to try to rework the threads and just add more potentially
out of date info, is not a good investment of ones time.

[Dominae]

Originally posted by Theseus
And, last but not least, we haven't had a REALLY good flame war in too long. "You b*stard, agricultural ROCKS!!"

You're missing all the action in Saint Marcus' "Agricultural = Too Powerful" thread in the Conquests forum. We started by debating Agricultural, and now we're on to Seafaring...and C3C is not even out yet!


Dominae

[conmcb25]

As I suggested, Im in favor of including the palace jump thread.

If someone thinks it is an exploit, well then just dont use or agree not to use it when you set up PBEM rules or whatever.

I think the research that went into it, merits its inclusion here.

If you want place a disclaimer in the link that says some may feel that it is an exploit.

I believe it has at least some merit in MP games without the AI. And since Im not all the great of a player, I sometimes need every little bit of help I can get against the AI!

Just MHO! Thanks

[Dominae]

I agree: Palace jump is definitely a must-read. DaveMcW has put some good work into this, and many people will surely find it useful/informative.

Who cares if it's an exploit? The Strategy forum is all about discussing such topics.


Dominae

[Fried-Psitalon]

Dominae = l33t 3xp!01t m0f0

Theseus - I currently have several articles awaiting "Release Day" dealing with C3C. I'm just not sure where I should post them....