Team ALPHA CENTAURIANS

[GeoModder]

Originally posted by Googlie
... So far my favourite is the Indians (that fast worker's extra movement point lasts throughout the game, ...

[Skanky Burns]

I think Vel will be liking Civ4 much better than 3. It appears to have far more strategies and hence replayability.

Oh, and I would like to join.

[Golden Bear]

Originally posted by Googlie


I, too, found Civ III to be less than enthralling (although I thought "Conquests" did a better job at managing the AI than the vanilla version.)

Truth be told, I still reverted to the odd game of Civ II for a non-smac evening

But I am engrossed in Civ IV. Now that I have the graphics kinks ironed out (I invested in a new card, and then threw memory at the problem) I am trying a few hours every evening with a different civ and at a different diff level. So far my favourite is the Indians (that fast worker's extra movement point lasts throughout the game, whereas the other specialty units aren't worth a damn in many cases - e.g. I never built a Samurai as Japan - Musketeers came too soon thereafter.)

Just to butt in my unwanted nose here, but UUs went from some really nice stuff (MW, anyone?) that could trigger your GA, whether or not you wanted it, to a funny looking unit that you never use.

UUs in CivIV are a waste. Take them out or do something with them.

[Lacero]

I've not played a demo game before, but it looks fun and I really liked SMAC so I thought I'd ask to join your team.

[Googlie]

Welcome, Lacero

Here's the link to the thread where we are discussing pre-game stuff, prior to private forums being set up

[Micha]

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Sorry, but the bananas caught me...

[Piparoo]

What's a good number of players for each team?

[Kataphraktoi]

Originally posted by Hydro
After having been horribly disappointed by CIV3 I’m going to stay on the CIV4 sidelines for a while. I’ll keep tabs on the progress, and will be very interested in what Vel and other AC vets say. As I recall, after some breathless enthusiasm Vel’s impression of CIV3 soured pretty fast. Hopefully CIV4 will make a better impression and will be a little less linear. Who knows? They may have a game that is deeper than a slip of onion paper this time.

Hydro

same.havnt actually gotten around to playing,so dunno.i doubt it will be anything worthwile to play and have the same linear gameplay,but maybe...

[PJayTycy]

I'd like to join all of you in an environment that you don't know for 100% either. (I have no chance in a smac game with/against any of you).

[paramir]

I'll atempt to help

[binTravkin]

What is our vote in the Mercenary Team issue?

I'd go as 'yea', because it shouldn't distract anything from the game.

[Illuminatus]

I would go for Yea as well, since it is ridiculous to demand "equal" commitment from a team. May there finally be a mercenary team.

[GeoModder]

It has my vote as well.

[Googlie]

I vote "yea" as well - seems to add some interesting roleplay possibilities

[Blake]

You Know, I've never played a demo game before. Would this be a good time to start, or should I run away quickly before losing even more time to the internets .