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I dunno...the ski troops always irritated me in a way, much as the lawyer and televangelist units did in CTP. I think that it's because it's a silly military unit. Yes, they did have an impact in battles and wars, but they don't really mesh with the rest of the game's units. maybe it's just the uniforms. I just imagine Buffy skiing down in Vail when I see those units. I think if they were given camoflage or something it wouldn't bother me so much.
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The ski troops just do not fit in Civ... I say that we eliminate that type of 'elite' unit and just give a regular unit that has been trained double the time the extra bonuses.
But if the ski tropps remain they should only have bonuses on mountains and hills (IN WINTER)-->Visit CGN!
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DarkCloud, you are mixing your dislike for units display (snow, ski, etc.) with alpine units advantages.Originally posted by DarkCloud
The ski troops just do not fit in Civ... I say that we eliminate that type of 'elite' unit and just give a regular unit that has been trained double the time the extra bonuses.
But if the ski tropps remain they should only have bonuses on mountains and hills (IN WINTER)
As paratroopers are show in game with open parachute, but it's meant as a light infantry with high mobility support (by paradrops, but also disembarking from helicopters or transport planes, it doesn't really matters), you should consider alpine troops are (where) meant to operate in difficult terrain (not necessary snow) with low mechanized transport because of difficult to operate them in difficult terrains (jeeps and humvee aren't around, and they don't work well in narrow pathway anyway).
They had light artillery and mortar easy to transport and deploy, they had engineer to build trenches and similar fortifications using only their arms, some tools and dynamite...
But if you really feel the need, heck, change that name and icon on units.txt and live better
BTW, I haven't seen Alpine troops on early screenshoots so far, so your hope can already be a reality
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What is WRONG with you people? The women are losing this poll!
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Truer words have never been spokenOriginally posted by Sabre2th
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Some of us have girlfriends (ObligatoryOriginally posted by Sabre2th
What is WRONG with you people? The women are losing this poll!
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For the throbbing teenagers
I just wanted to have a voting option to quarantine the donkey vote
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well you didnt give enough info re these women , are we talking like hot teens or old hags...
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you mean you didnt replace all your units with naked women?
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not that i did or anything..."I've lived too long with pain. I won't know who I am without it. We have to leave this place, I am almost happy here."
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Looks like skii troops should definitely be out.Any views I may express here are personal and certainly do not in any way reflect the views of my employer. Tis the rising of the moon..
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I hope they're out of Civ3 because they're just pointless. Plus they look pretty gay with that yellow uniform.Looks like skii troops should definitely be out.However, it is difficult to believe that 2 times 2 does not equal 4; does that make it true? On the other hand, is it really so difficult simply to accept everything that one has been brought up on and that has gradually struck deep roots – what is considered truth in the circle of moreover, really comforts and elevates man? Is that more difficult than to strike new paths, fighting the habitual, experiencing the insecurity of independence and the frequent wavering of one’s feelings and even one’s conscience, proceeding often without any consolation, but ever with the eternal goal of the true, the beautiful, and the good? - F.N.Comment
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The fact is that ski troops (as a concept) have all of their interesting aspects covered by guerilla troops. I think that ski troops should simply be eliminated, with no replacement unit.12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
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Firaxis have to cater for all people who play civ nad some are gay !! Or so i m told by Hydey !!Originally posted by TechWins
Plus they look pretty gay with that yellow uniform.GM of MAFIA #40 ,#41, #43, #45,#47,#49-#51,#53-#58,#61,#68,#70, #71Comment
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That's right I forgot about Uncle Funk. Just joking.Firaxis have to cater for all people who play civ nad some areHowever, it is difficult to believe that 2 times 2 does not equal 4; does that make it true? On the other hand, is it really so difficult simply to accept everything that one has been brought up on and that has gradually struck deep roots – what is considered truth in the circle of moreover, really comforts and elevates man? Is that more difficult than to strike new paths, fighting the habitual, experiencing the insecurity of independence and the frequent wavering of one’s feelings and even one’s conscience, proceeding often without any consolation, but ever with the eternal goal of the true, the beautiful, and the good? - F.N.Comment
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I didn't mean to offend anybody with my comment ("Plus they look pretty gay with that yellow uniform"). I'm sorry if I did so. However, I won't edit the comment because I have no intentions in the comment of offending anybody.However, it is difficult to believe that 2 times 2 does not equal 4; does that make it true? On the other hand, is it really so difficult simply to accept everything that one has been brought up on and that has gradually struck deep roots – what is considered truth in the circle of moreover, really comforts and elevates man? Is that more difficult than to strike new paths, fighting the habitual, experiencing the insecurity of independence and the frequent wavering of one’s feelings and even one’s conscience, proceeding often without any consolation, but ever with the eternal goal of the true, the beautiful, and the good? - F.N.Comment
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