Most Crucial Decision You Make In A Civ Game ?

[Blaupanzer]

I'm going to guess from the tone of the above, that the MP folks regard these early decisions as so crucial because humans will give you no chance to recover from a simple trick of fate. In SP, I honestly believe these first decisions are not as critical. However, in keeping with Slowhand's revision to "first crucial decision," I think exploration direction is very important. But for me, deciding which units will do that search is also critical. Do I use my second settler, my first warrior, my second? Do I send my first explorer more or less in a circle until a two-move explorer (horse or diplo usually) is available? Generally, I use my first warrior and try to identify the hut pattern. If he finds barbs, he dies. If not, I'll know where to send my diplo/horse when I build him.

[Dis]

when to go from demo to fundy. my style (which sucks for diety unfortunately- I'll have to change it one of these days) is to get a large or medium lead in tech. and convert to fundy around mobile warfare to annhilate every ai city save one. But on emporer or diety I can't wait too long because the ai expands like crazy and conquer each other. Intelligence is imperitive, and I can't let them build up too much. So sometimes I'll go fundy around cavalry.

but I have to agree with the first move. It is crucial. I would like to run a test and save the game on turn 1. and use a few different city sites for my nation. and try to research roughly the same path as before and see what the differences is. because sometimes I choose mediocre sites for my first city because I don't want to waste time looking. I only move away if the terrain is bad (too much desert, glacier, mountains, swamp, jungle, or tundra)
[This message has been edited by Dissident (edited May 04, 2001).]

[SlowwHand]

Yes, I guess I need to specify, multiplayer.
I see people saying they don't play MP, and I'm thinking "WTF?".
Evidently I need to put any all posts in multiplayer, strategy or not.

And now I have the answer. Time.
Okey-dokey.

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It's In The Way That You Use It
Tuatha De Danann Tribe
[This message has been edited by SlowwHand (edited May 04, 2001).]

[rah]

Yes, you should have specified. In SP, nothing is really critical, because you have plenty of time to recover from stupidity. (short of leaving your capital undefended and letting the barbs take it)

RAH

[EdwardTKing]

The hardest decision I have is when I discover I am on an island; typically with two or three neighbouring islands. Where do I send my trireme and horseman. One island has fertile rivers, another is very hutty; another has a hostile human or AI; but I do not know which!

[War4ever]

most crucial thing in a game is too make your opponent believe your doing one thing when you off doing another


[This message has been edited by War4ever (edited May 07, 2001).]

[Blaupanzer]

"Very hutty," is a delightful turn of phrase.

[Dis]

hey I'm still waiting for my multiplayer 'patch'

all games should have multiplayer included. yeah I know it is 5 years old (or is it 7?). but I still shouldn't have to pay for multiplayer. when I can get multiplayer gold for free I will get it .

yes there are quite a few people that play single player yet still post here btw. I don't want to pay money just to get my ass kicked all the time . You people are too good for me. I need to find more average players.

[Ming]

quote: Originally posted by War4ever on 05-07-2001 06:35 PM most crucial thing in a game is too make your opponent believe your doing one thing when you off doing another [This message has been edited by War4ever (edited May 07, 2001).]

Gee War... your post on this subject was a lot longer the last time I saw it... Afraid you were giving away state secrets

[War4ever]

nah the group i play with is full of drunks , potheads, those whom fall asleap while playing, clumsy oafs, whiners, complainers, boasters, and rule makers

No secrets here

[rah]

Gee, I don't know whether to feel insulted or complimented.

Rich
Still trying to figure out which catagories I fall into.