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Originally posted by Gangerolf
persia and egypt have got the most votes so far. anyone surprised by that
persia and egypt have got the most votes so far. anyone surprised by that
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Not at all. In fact, I used to play them the most before turning into an agressive warmongering type (I sometimes play as them as a warmonger as well). Their traits and UUs allow for both early warmongering (even without the Militaristic trait, they can be quite powerful in the early game) and early building (especially Egypt who can build temples immediately)."Corporation, n, An ingenious device for obtaining individual profit without individual responsibility." -- Ambrose Bierce
"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both." -- Benjamin Franklin
"Yes, we did produce a near-perfect republic. But will they keep it? Or will they, in the enjoyment of plenty, lose the memory of freedom? Material abundance without character is the path of destruction." -- Thomas Jefferson -
Not surprised at all about Egypt and Persia... Japan should be higher, as should China. Why Rome is not better represented (as another early civ) is beyond me.
I'm intrigued that very few people have mastered France (myself included), as the AI seems to do quite well with it. Maybe it's just an aversion to being pink.
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Romans. Best . . . Empire . . . Ever!Everything changes, but nothing is truly lost.Comment
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Both times I've played America I got my Golden Age building Hoover Dam, and they've been among the best timed Golden Ages in all the games I've played.Originally posted by LordAzreal
As for the UU, I agree with you there. It appears about 10-30 turns too late for a decent late game Golden age, and can't trigger a golden age without your enemy sending aircraft at you (unless you mod it to have lethal bombardment as I did).
Back to the original question: I always play Random. I like playing Egyptians best, but I think I've played English the most times.Comment
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I don't know about that. I mean, I modded the French to blue in my game (as they should be), and I still have trouble with France. This is strange since they were the first civ I ever used (back when I was a peaceful builder type playing on Chieftain).Originally posted by Theseus
I'm intrigued that very few people have mastered France (myself included), as the AI seems to do quite well with it. Maybe it's just an aversion to being pink.
Sometimes, the Hoover Dam won't be triggering any golden age. The last time I played that far as the Americans, I didn't get my golden age until my F-15s took out some French bombers. However, by then, I was unstoppable anyway and the GA was useless.Originally posted by The Puny Celt
Both times I've played America I got my Golden Age building Hoover Dam, and they've been among the best timed Golden Ages in all the games I've played.
However, I can see how a Hoover Dam induced GA is perfect timing, much like the German Panzer induced golden age."Corporation, n, An ingenious device for obtaining individual profit without individual responsibility." -- Ambrose Bierce
"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both." -- Benjamin Franklin
"Yes, we did produce a near-perfect republic. But will they keep it? Or will they, in the enjoyment of plenty, lose the memory of freedom? Material abundance without character is the path of destruction." -- Thomas JeffersonComment
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1 vote for randomComment
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Regarding the traits I prefer babs (culture monsters) and egyptians. But I don't like the extremely early UUs.
Best time for me to get a GA is the middle ages.
I like the samurai very much and the Japanese traits are good, too, so I voted for them.Comment
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Yes I do. The impi is a nice fast unit. The traits are also useful. But I voted Babs, because of the easy culturebuilding! And the special archer is also handy in the early stage, and they are cheap to build.Originally posted by nationalist
Does anyone use the Zulus?It is I Le Clerk! ;-) Quote from Allo allo.Comment
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None of the above. I generally use RANDOM.Comment
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I like the Persians and try to use different civs from time to time, but I just keep coming back to the.....
French.
Weird, but fast workers and lower corruption is great, and I know a lot of people don't like 'em, but I love the Musketeers."Just once, do me a favor, don't play Gray, don't even play Dark... I want to see Center-of-a-Black-Hole Side!!! " - Theseus nee rpodosComment
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Why would a Hoover Dam generated GA be perfect timing? I can see where it would be impressive, but is not the game in the bank at that point? Not over, but no way the AI is going to be able to hold on.Comment
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But what if going by the normal production rates, there wasn't enough time for conquest, domination or Space Race? A late golden age is perfect for setting the timetable to victory forward quite a bit. While the AI couldn't hold on anyway, being able to crank out tanks twice as fast than normal would mean that the inevitable is hastened. It could mean the difference between a domination victory in 2010, or a Histograph victory in 2050.Originally posted by vmxa1
Why would a Hoover Dam generated GA be perfect timing? I can see where it would be impressive, but is not the game in the bank at that point? Not over, but no way the AI is going to be able to hold on."Corporation, n, An ingenious device for obtaining individual profit without individual responsibility." -- Ambrose Bierce
"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both." -- Benjamin Franklin
"Yes, we did produce a near-perfect republic. But will they keep it? Or will they, in the enjoyment of plenty, lose the memory of freedom? Material abundance without character is the path of destruction." -- Thomas JeffersonComment
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Voted Iroquois because I really enjoyed a couple of games with them recently. Generally avoided expansionist before then.
Like to try different civs though.
I think a good poll would be "Civilization you avoid the most" - Mine would be England.Comment
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