Apolyton's "Great Library"

[Scouse Gits]

Hi Inca,

I'm trying to put together a GL article on "Abreviations, Acronyms and Glossary", but term has now started so my free time is limited. I also have made some notes on a definitive terrain article - I find the game-poster quite inadequate in this respect.

So far no recent response from the Powers That Be - appart from some supportive sounds from Ming - I guess we shall have to wait ...

If you have some time, you might start distilling your "Distilled Hints and Tips" thread ... I found it quite useful to take the 'printer friendly' version of a thread and decant that into my favourite Word Processor - this gets a cleaner start than the raw html thread.

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Bright(ish) idea

It has occurred to me that the Powers That Be might be concerned that the GLoA might reduce the traffic on these boards. Should this be the case it would be eminently reasonable to restrict access to the GL to registered members only -- just a thought, but it might have some merit.
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In short - the Great Library must be built - we just have to keep on pushing ........

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Scouse Git[1]

"CARTAGO DELENDA EST" - Cato the Censor
"The Great Library must be built!"

[Aaron Burr]

quote: Originally posted by Ribannah on 09-13-2000 03:49 PM In the end, you will even need Cure for Cancer to keep the love going at odd numbers. (Finally!! A use for CfC!! )

The main use of the Cure for Cancer wonder is that the extra happy can allow you to reduce your luxuries allocation by 10%, which can then be allocated to gold or science. If you have numerous cities and a well-developed economy, it can pay for itself very quickly.

[Simpson II]

Aaron,

What government do you usually run? In a wall-developed economy I usually have only 10% luxuries anyway, by the time I could research GE. Even without Bach's, which certainly helps. Do all of our cities have 3 good trade routes?

[SilverDragon]

quote: Originally posted by inca911 on 09-12-2000 08:20 AM I nominate Ming, Xin Yu, Paul and MarkG. Any objections or other nominations?

I nominate Smash, Rah, and DaveV.

[Scouse Gits]

Can we skip the Primary Elections - and just get going?
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SG (2) Impatient!

[Simpson II]

Well, finally, after much thinking about getting around to writing something, the guide I promised you is finished! I can sense you are dizzy with the excitement. Anyway, you can express your undying admiration - or perhaps it's untimely end - in the thread Small Gods, at http://apolyton.net/forums/Forum3/HTML/001426.html

[SilverDragon]

Well, GL is a civ thing. Is there a GL in CtP? I haven't played it.

[Father Beast]

I'm sorry I haven't participated earlier. I though all you guys were doing a great job and didn't have much to contribute.
I think that Ming's idea of setting a separate forum in the civ2 section - say "CIV2 - Great Library" - would be a good and accesible place to find all this stuff. Ming or somebody would put the finished drafts there, in locked, sticky threads, available for all of us to read at will, and the WON'T GET LOST!
Which I think is the purpose of th GLOA.

Technically, this would only be a portion of the GLOA. portions could also be founded in the CTP and AC forums, eg. "CTP - Great Library", if their members could be found to make such guides. As well as future Civ3 and ctp2 sections.

So, how soon before the library walls go up and first volumes go in?

[Paul]

The GL is in CTP, but not as a wonder. It is the CTP version of the Civilopedia.

[SilverDragon]

Oh. I think I might have known that from somewhere.

[Father Beast]

OK, guys, we seem to have the following things available for entry into the Great Library.

"DaveV's ICS Strategy"
"Simpson II's perfectionist strategy"
"Xin Yu's size 5 strategy"
"SilverDragon's list of ways the AI cheats"
"SilverDragon's Guide to conservative expansionism"
"Statue Of Oedo - Oedo's years to change government"
"Ming's big list of player cheats"
"StrategicKing's Caravan attack strategy"
"Matthew's beginner's guide to deity"
"Drago Sinio's easy win at deity"
"link to Paul's OCC guide"
"link to The Barbarian Paper"
"Distilled civ tips and notes thread"
"Trade discussion and numbers"
"Caesar's numbers for corruption and waste"
"Bird's note on wonder shield saving"
"Adam Smith's repeated commodity trade strategy"
"story of Ming's first occ win"
"Caesar The Great's Beaker numbers"


some of these have been nominated in this thread, and a few I have found while looking for the last couple of months.
Rest assured, I will continue to dig and see what else there is to be found. Whenever Ming has a post praising it, It seems worth mentioning.

[Scouse Gits]

Nice work FB. There is some interesting reading in those threads.

[Scouse Gits]

?Xin's? Two Continent Trading Strategy - sorry no time to dig out link....

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Scouse Git[1]

"CARTAGO DELENDA EST" - Cato the Censor
"The Great Library must be built!"

[Adam Smith]

Two Continents Trading Strategy

[Father Beast]

thx, Adam Smith. I'm adding it to the big list.