I was under the impression that during a golden age you could switch civics without anarchy. But when I did it, I had to suffer 4 turns, OUT OF MY GOLDEN AGE of anarchy.

Is this a patch issue or what?

No its a game feature. Golden Ages don't grant this. Avoid anarchy in GAs. I usually setup my civics how I want them before entering. Some of my favs are Theocracy, Vassalage, Beuraucracy (sp?), Universal Sufferage, and Free Religion. Depends on what I am trying to do though and the time period.

What the heck, than what am I even talking about? I could have sworn I read that somewhere.

BTW, what is the purpose of the site in your sig?

I'm pretty sure this is a BTS feature. I don't get it either :(

BTW, what is the purpose of the site in your sig?

Haha, sorry. That used to be my website. But I just took it down this year. I used to be an active poster in the Civ 3 forums, but I have been off this forum for about a year. I guess this account is a big old. I will fix my sig.

Ah. Hehe, I was just wondering because it seemed like one of those filler sites. I honestly thought the site had yet to be "publicly opened."

Is this only in BtS then? You can definitely switch civics in a golden age without anarchy in all BtS patches, and I thought the last vanilla patch brought most mechanics in line with BtS.

Yes, switching without anarchy in golden ages is a Beyond the Sword thing. Very useful though.

Additionally, you can kick off your first GA with just ONE Great Person in BtS. So get it.

Additionally, you can kick off your first GA with just ONE Great Person in BtS. So get it.

Plus there's a world wonder that increases Golden Age length by 50%. :D (8 -> 12 turns)

Doh! I forgot that MoM was BtS. It's rare that I kick off a GA unless I have MoM - it comes in at just the right time to maximize the effect of an early GA.

I am a mac user T_T