OCC Question

[granite00]

quote: Originally posted by vik on 05-28-2000 05:13 PM I guess the theory in building Darwin's is trading shields for technology. Usually, there comes a point where you have plenty of caravans, and you're just waiting for the technology to be discovered. This is a nice feature Darwin's provides.

Thanks Vik, that was my guess. I wasn't sure since I haven't played an OCC game yet. I'll try OCC next.

[vik]

yes, those are nice wonders, but not really helpful for an OCC game. the top-5, in order of importance for this type of game are (in my humble opinion):

1.) Apollo
2.) Shakespeare's
3.) Copernicus
4.) Colossus
5.) Isaac Newton's

I guess the theory in building Darwin's is trading shields for technology. Usually, there comes a point where you have plenty of caravans, and you're just waiting for the technology to be discovered. This is a nice feature Darwin's provides.

Certainly not a necessity, but nice to have. I am always careful about letting the AI get it though -- one time I gave the AI all my knowledge before he built Darwin's. After Darwin's was built, he discovered combustion and then flight. That really hurt me.

2 advances in a critical time of war can be a big jump. Lets say I've fighting a naval war and I suddenly just get steel, I would have a big advantage over destroyers.

Anyways, here is the most important wonder ranked in order.

1. Pyramid

2. Great Library

3. Mike's Chapel

4. Leo's Workshop

5. J.S. Bach's Catedral

[Aurelius]

I just played my first civ games in nearly 6 weeks--steely resolve. Anyways, I decided to let my allies get Darwins, but first I gave them all my science. It paid off good. Fortunately the allies developed two OCC useful advances and not sciences like Amphibious Warfare or Theology.

AU

[Smash]

It saves you at least 4 turns.if timed right you can get 4 advances in 3 turns.

1.discover tech-start Darwin's

2.Darwin's-2 techs

3-discover tech

[granite00]

I was reading Paul van den Belt's OCC rules and strategy as well as the OCC Fortnight logs. It seems many players go after Darwin's Voyage.

Question: Isn't 400 shields too expensive to pay for only two advances? Shouldn't those shields be put to better use?