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    I've already started a similar poll in the MoO3 forum; for Civ3 it will be more defined since more than 50% of players seem to be at least partially hybrid builders. The subject? How aggressively do you intend to play most of your incoming Civ3 games?

    -Warmonger: self-explanatory.Describes a player who intends to exterminate the most opponents he can, conquering the most cities he can, as soon as first contacts are made AND owning a sufficient military. He is at war with at least one opponent for almost all the turns until the end. ( But a warmonger can choose any kind of victory: the extermination may be the mean, not the end ). N.B.: he...or she of course

    -Aggressive Imperialist builder: a more diplomatic warmonger in the first half of the game ( unless a weak civ near you at the beginning can be an easy grab, you wait until you have a strong empire and a more than sufficient military before beginning massive invasions ); in the second half you lead successive wars ( alone or with an ally ). You intend to exterminate many opponents, but not them all in order to achieve any kind of victory, but preferably not the militaristic one - although you clearly manage a militaristic civ .

    -Hybrid builder as "Emperor" the ideal combination in this case is militaristic and religious. You clearly want to manage either strong cities with numerous cultural improvements , AND also an even stronger military AFTER that in order to lead a couple of massive wars , but never to achieve extensive genocides ( well, maybe 2-4 opponents can be wiped out but no more). Pax Imperium. You can be a spy master also.

    -Hybrid builder as " Moderator" Such as myself ( then again, in most of the games but not necessarily them all ), describes a player who wants to play as a megalomaniac diplomat: for the first half, building a very strong inner empire with an emphasis on city management and diplomacy. Thereafter building strong defenses is in the agenda, as well as a sufficient military for a casual war or two. You eradicate no more than 1-2 civ(s), and you are also a trade expert and/or a spy master.

    -Peaceful builder you manage a peaceful civ through every mean but war. Massive city management, and you deal diplomatically with all the opponents you can in order to forge the most treaties possible. You are a cultural expert, and you avoid any indesirable war - well, maybe a good war near the end if it can enrich the path for victory.

    -Peacemaker The warmonger's nemesis. He avoids war at any cost through the end, even if that means bribing and giving all he can give to the strong AI civs. That player is a cultural deity; its population is so happy to be in a "gaian" harmony...

    -The Hermit: it can be a "one-city-challenge" at deity level for the hardcore experts in need of an overwhelming challenge...
    128
    warmonger
    5.47%
    7
    aggressive imperialist builder
    20.31%
    26
    hybrid builder:Emperor
    16.41%
    21
    hybrid builder:Moderator
    21.09%
    27
    peaceful builder
    33.59%
    43
    peacemaker
    0.78%
    1
    "The Hermit"
    2.34%
    3
    The art of mastering:"la Maîtrise des caprices du subconscient avant tout".

  • #2
    I voted "Peaceful builder", but I really swing between that and "Hybrid moderator" in practice. And God forbid; some few times also "Hybrid emperor".

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    • #3
      Uhhh..... I start as a peaceful builder, become a real @$$hole if and when I'm attacked, and go back to peaceful builder after my attacker is dead.

      Yet another case of "bad poll choice syndrome."

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      • #4
        im usually a warmonger in civ2, but i suppose wiping out all the races but my own would be reather stupid in civ3, because of the whole new resource structure.

        i think fighting a war without tanks against a competant AI with oil should be interesting.

        so i voted Aggressive Imperialist builder
        "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."
        - Ender, from Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

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        • #5
          hybrid in your way

          Originally posted by Sabre2th
          Uhhh..... I start as a peaceful builder, become a real @$$hole if and when I'm attacked, and go back to peaceful builder after my attacker is dead.

          Yet another case of "bad poll choice syndrome."
          Great. In my book, you're clearly within the "hybrid builder:Moderator" group. Read again, and I'me sure 95% of players can be easily fitted within the poll choices.

          If not, then I truly apologize for having perpetuated the " poll syndrome"......
          The art of mastering:"la Maîtrise des caprices du subconscient avant tout".

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          • #6
            I hope to play as a "Peaceful builder", but if I get totally mad at someone I think I may change that policy. This will apply for the first month of the game. After that I don't no, I will hopefully adapt my own personal Civ3 strategy.
            Creator of the Civ3MultiTool

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            • #7
              I generally start of peaceful and expansionist. But sooner or later someone tries to build a city in or near my territory, and no one get to build a sandcastle on my beach. Also, sooner or later someone disses me by stealing a tech or demanding something, and then it is time to teach them the ultimate lesson.

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              • #8
                You forgot one: a Scenario Objectiveness

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                • #9
                  someone vote peacemaker so i can challange you and get your money
                  "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."
                  - Ender, from Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

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                  • #10
                    I do whatever it takes to have at least 10 cities with minimum overlapping in the early start.

                    If I manage that, I never lose a game (in Deity).

                    When the tank comes I may exterminate one or two civs if they are pestering me and are on my continent. But I do it very fast.

                    Then zooooom to AC

                    The most exciting games is when something goes wrong in all of this

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                    • #11
                      I voted for 'hermit' taking it as being Isolationist. I also have 'moderator', peaceful builder, and peacemaker tendencies.

                      It all depends on the game I'm playing and how I'm playing it, though.
                      Rethink Refuse Reduce Reuse

                      Do It Ourselves

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                      • #12
                        I voted peaceful builder but I tend to be an isolationist if I can get away with it. With Civ3's new diplomacy system I might change my style to peacemaker but I'm not sure yet. I was a kind of peacemaker in SMAC but there was always one faction (usually Hive or that religious missus) that just wouldn't make peace. The great thing about SMAC was that if someone was out to get me they were probably out to get most everyone so it was easy for me to get an ally and gang up on him. Or her. It seems like Civ3 might be like this so I'm really looking forward to it.
                        Formerly known as Masuro.
                        The sun never sets on a PBEM game.

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                        • #13
                          Well, I"m a mixture of warmonger, aggressive imperialist builder, aggressive imperialist builder, and peaceful builder. Even as weird as that may sounds all apply to me at for a long period of time in the game. As time goes on and I discover the "good" techs, my cities become more developed, and I build up military more I start to increase my status towards the agressive side on the latter. If I had to choose one that I most am I would say aggressive imperialist builder.

                          Read again, and I'me sure 95% of players can be easily fitted within the poll choices.
                          To include those 5% you could have given a choice of "other". Which could include multiple statuses which Sabre2th and I possess. It could also include any other status not mentioned. Therefore, having an other option no matter what would include everybody in the poll. An "other" is a must in my opinion for any poll. Other than that (no pun intended if there is even a pun) your poll is very good.
                          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.

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                          • #14
                            Master Marcus: your poll definitely does not fit into the "Bad Poll Choice Symdrone." The descriptions you provided are well thought out. What the poll does show is that some people prefer to shoot off their mouths and throw out insults rather than taking the time to read, think, and then pick the option that is the most appropriate choice. (No offence to Techwin who was polite with his comments).

                            As for me, it is hard to say until I play the game, but I'm more inclined to Hybrid builder as "Emperor." It is not a perfect description, since I may end up destroying the other Civs at the end of the game, but it is the description that most applies to me.
                            Golfing since 67

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                            • #15
                              I like to be a 'peaceful builder', but when a small neighbouring civ launches the third sneak attack ... So I voted hybrid builder - moderator.

                              BTW, Master Marcus, good idea to add corresponding smilies to your options.
                              "As far as general advice on mod-making: Go slow as far as adding new things to the game until you have the basic game all smoothed out ... Make sure the things you change are really imbalances and not just something that doesn't fit with your particular style of play." - WesW

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