Help for a not-so-newbie

[civzrobot]

Hey all

I have Civ:CTP (1) and I recently started REALLY playing it... I have some questions (because I don't have a manual for the game) that may seem stupid:

What does the little white shield next to the city name mean?

Is there any cheat that would keep all the other civs at peace with mine, (or something to keep them busy... I hardly get to Monarchy before a civ attacks and I die a slow and painful death) because I would like to just advance my civ and try out all the units.

That's all the questions I have now, but I'll probably have more... thanks!

[J Bytheway]

Re: Help for a not-so-newbie

Originally posted by civzrobot
I have Civ:CTP (1) and I recently started REALLY playing it... I have some questions (because I don't have a manual for the game) that may seem stupid:

What does the little white shield next to the city name mean?

I think it means that you have a unit in the city, but it might mean that you have a unit fortified in the city.

Is there any cheat that would keep all the other civs at peace with mine, (or something to keep them busy... I hardly get to Monarchy before a civ attacks and I die a slow and painful death) because I would like to just advance my civ and try out all the units.

You might try playing on a map with the ocean/island settings higher - the AI works rather less well on such maps.

That's all the questions I have now, but I'll probably have more... thanks!

Well, we can be a bit slow, but we'll do our best to help you .

[civzrobot]

Re: Re: Help for a not-so-newbie

Originally posted by J Bytheway

I think it means that you have a unit in the city, but it might mean that you have a unit fortified in the city.

Now that you mention that, I had a white shield on every city, and I had at least 1 unit forified in every city.

You might try playing on a map with the ocean/island settings higher - the AI works rather less well on such maps.

Well, we can be a bit slow, but we'll do our best to help you .

OK, I'll try ocean/island settings and see if that helps...

Another question... what form of government eliminates warriors?

Thanks!

[civzrobot]

Re:

Some more questions...

In C:CTP1, does it matter which civ I play? (Roman, Greek, American, Irish, etc.)

If so, which is the best?

Can I make contact with civs not listed in "Diplomacy" but I can see some of their units?

Thanks!

[Pave]

Re: Re:

Originally posted by civzrobot
In C:CTP1, does it matter which civ I play? (Roman, Greek, American, Irish, etc.)

No it doesn't. Apart from city and leader names, of course.

Can I make contact with civs not listed in "Diplomacy" but I can see some of their units?

I don't really get the question. Without moving your unit next to it's, no, you can't.

[J Bytheway]

Re: Re: Re: Help for a not-so-newbie

Originally posted by civzrobot
Another question... what form of government eliminates warriors?

No government eliminates them. Certain techs will make them obsolete (so you can't build them any more), but your existing ones will never dissapear.

[civzrobot]

Re: Re: Re:

Originally posted by Pave

I don't really get the question. Without moving your unit next to it's, no, you can't.

Well, I never have sent greetings to them... they always send me greetings... I wasn't sure if I could do that or not...

[Grandpa Troll]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Help for a not-so-newbie

Originally posted by J Bytheway


but your existing ones will never dissapear.

which make great cheap listening posts

put them around the map just off what would be a nice travel route for your enemies and catch a glimpse of troop movements