To be "Loved" or "Feared"?

[Mads Raven]

I know that it all depend on what strategy you have in mind when you start a new game, but as a theme in your game, I would like to have your view on the following. What do you consider being the best: To be Loved or Feared by your opponents when you are going to play Civ 3? (Of course when you are playing single mode against the PC).
My answer is clear: A mix of both seems to be the best - whatever your strategy seems to be!



"Beware of the English Empire; the English people are going to rule the world again in "CIVILIZATION III""

[Saint Marcus]

Machiavelli would say feared

[Fidel]

so would i, i guess

[Nikolai]

I'm a peaceful nature. So I guess the best for me is to be loved! Another thing is that when I play Civ1 and 2, I always have to few units to have war, untill the industrial times...I have problems with the production rates if not... And I know the really good players are laughting when they read this... But who cares!

[ixnay]

Didn't Machiavelli say that a combination of both would be best, but if that is not possible, then it is better to be feared. I should know, I read The Prince for a class this last weekend.

[Earthling7]

Mix. Loved for being superior, feared for being superior. Be friendly and civilized and know tour place, and I'll be lovely. Step on my toes and I'll trample on your head.

[Dauphin]

The role I play depends on whether the AI should have reason to fear me. If it annoys me then I will make it fear me, if it stays out of my way or gives me tributes I will reward its loyalty.

[Madine]

Loved by my allies, feared by my opponents.

[donarumo]

I think it depends on how ruthless you can be. With CivII for instance, I had no qualms about breaking a treaty or starting a war if I knew I could descimate the enemy into nothing but history.

With CivIII I just don't know if I could beat on Ghandi - he just looks so cute and lovable. Then again, a mean Ghandi is pretty scary.

I think for me it is better to be Feared though. I almost always go the peaveful route so the feared route is more of a challenge for me. Since it is more difficult, it must be better.

[General Ludd]

Respect is all I ask for.

[DonJoel]

Haha,why are you posting the exakt same threads you post here on civfanatics Raven?

[d_dudy]

Originally posted by Osweld
Respect is all I ask for.

do you get it?

[General Ludd]

Originally posted by d_dudy


do you get it?

No, all i get is a bunch of bumbling morons creating alliances and breaking them the next turn.

[SITS]

I try and make them fear the loss of my love...

[The Andy-Man]

definatly feared. i like to play pacifist, so i think it is less likley a civ will attack me if they are to scared. but what makes one feared? High Productive base?