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  • Campo Challenge 1

    I'm interested in improving my game. I've been reading this forum for a couple years and I have a pretty good understanding, but I'm missing some game-play details. So my idea (hatched a few weeks ago in a thread conversation with SG1) was to play a game, post the start, invite anyone else to play it themselves, and ask them to post a series of saved games so I can see their progress and learn.

    I started the game a couple weeks ago. I don't have a lot of playing time so it takes me a while to finish. I actually went beyond my original idea -- I saved regularly and kept a fairly detailed log.

    Below is a zip file that contains my game start, bc4000.sav. Random map, Deity, Raging Hordes (although they didn't rage much in my game), Small World (that's all I play because of time), playing as the English. My goal was conquest. Anyone interested please play the game and, after you've won, post periodic saves so I can check out what you did.

    In the next post is a zip that contains my log file and smy frequent saves. If interested, evaluate my progress and let me know where I went wrong.

    I have to admit to some embarrassment: I didn’t play a good game, even for me. I'm not sure if it was the distraction of keeping a log, the pressure of intending to post publicly, or just random factors. However I played rather poorly. My tech path was very unfocused, and I made some poor choices in what to build and in my conquest path. I'm ashamed to admit that I was in Monarchy the whole game. I can't remember the last time that happened. (I usually switch to Commie, sometimes Fundy, but I got SOL just the last turn before I finished). I almost decided not to post because I know I can do better than this, but what the heck -- the point is to learn.

    BTW, I've tried OCC and ICS in the past, and while they're fine methods they aren't the way I like to play. Feel free to play this game however you want, but a more "middle" approach would be more instructive to me.

    Here is the save file:
    Attached Files

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    Log and all saves

    Here's a zip file with my game log and a lot of saved games:
    Attached Files

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    • #3
      Just so you know, I've had Civ2 since early 1999. However because of work and family obligations, I only play about one game a month. A little more in the winter, less in the summer.

      During the first six months I worked my way up to King level and could win easily there, but I couldn't beat emperor. Then I found Apolyton, read as much as I could, and gradually beat Emperor and then Deity. I win at Deity easily now, but my times and scores are way below what other people post, so I know there's a lot of room for improvement.

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      • #4
        OK - just dled - see what I can make of it...
        In your studying did you come across the thread "Come Laugh at an SG" - if I can find it I shall bump it ...

        SG[1]
        "Our words are backed by empty wine bottles! - SG(2)
        "One of our Scouse Gits is missing." - -Jrabbit

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        • #5
          OK - just dled
          Do you mean you just lost a Civ game? If not then you've got me stumped, SG.

          did you come across the thread "Come Laugh at an SG"
          That title sounds familiar, but I don't remember any details.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Scouse Gits
            In your studying did you come across the thread "Come Laugh at an SG" - if I can find it I shall bump it ...

            SG[1]
            Yes Campo play this game. IIRC correctly arii did a stupidly fast conquer for the map, and there were some good landing times as well.
            Last edited by DrSpike; April 19, 2002, 09:48.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Campo

              Do you mean you just lost a Civ game? If not then you've got me stumped, SG.
              He meant downloaded

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              • #8
                Progress Report #1
                100 AD
                The Celts are no more
                The Aztecs have just declared war
                Vet ellies are fun

                SG[1]
                "Our words are backed by empty wine bottles! - SG(2)
                "One of our Scouse Gits is missing." - -Jrabbit

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                • #9
                  OK - just dled
                  Ah. the bulb lights.

                  I thought the "l" was an "i", so I read it as "died" rather than "dled".

                  I never use any chat tool so I'm not up on all the abbreviations.

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                  • #10
                    Progress Report #1 100 AD
                    100 AD? SG, how can you play that fast? I just put it there a couple hours ago.

                    It probably took me 8 hours over two weekends to reach 100 AD.

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                    • #11
                      I see that SG1 is the only one to download thus far. I'll try it out soon. I even play at a similar speed as you - kids, house, job keep impeding on my civ time.
                      The first President of the first Apolyton Democracy Game (CivII, that is)

                      The gift of speech is given to many,
                      intelligence to few.

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                      • #12
                        If you (or anyone else) doesn't have time or interest to actually play it, feel free just to examine my log and some saved games, and give me some feedback.

                        I have never once been able to play a civ game to completion on consecutive days, let alone one sitting. I love the game but it sure eats up time.

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                        • #13
                          Campo, you're pretty much describing me when you describe yourself. I probably don't have much to teach you, but I think I'll try out this good little idea of yours and see if I can learn along with you.

                          Like you and le bon Marquis, I play slowly and marvel at the fast players. Maybe we'd best stay out of MP games, huh?

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                          • #14
                            debeest,

                            Judging by your previous posts I'd expect you to beat my game pretty easily. It would be nice if it turns out that I'm better than I think. I don't expect that though.

                            If I tried MP I think I'd learn how bad I really am.

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                            • #15
                              I'll play along, I haven't done a conquest game for a while.

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