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Hey everyone - is it possible to have 31 civs on a world map at once? If so, is there a gaming computer I should buy for this? Perhaps a newer one tht can process so complex a game into the modern era and beyond? Thanks

Hey everyone, I was playing as the Inca on a Continents game - I'm at turn 803, on my own island (second largest land mass of any country), and am being perpetually attacked by most everyone. I am quite a few techs (at least 6) behind Mao. Is there any chance to win? This seems to happen to...

About the Muse - On the Ice Age map, I've vassaled Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and part of North America (the Maya voluntarily) and am set to invade Mongolia now, but yeah, 33% doesn't necessarily mean anything if it's early (60-45), or if another Civ is building the spaceship. I see what...

So I started a new game as Sumeria on the scenario of Earth 10,000 years (or w/e number) before the Ice Age from BTS, this time on Marathon, with the difference in strategy being a focus on cottages along riverbanks, production of workers, building granaries, and stopping growth at more easily...

Thanks for the advice everyone. It seems that I need to build more workers, build more granaries, and build cottages on river tiles. My one question arises on the river tiles issue - my strategy has been to "specialize" a tile - so on flood plains I would build a farm to maximize food output so...

This is the most recent instance of the problem. Please let me know if you have any questions - I'm not sure what information is relevant.

Hey yall, I've been having trouble balancing research and growth on Prince. It seems that once I get past 3 or 4 cities, I start running deficits. I build cottages, but since I am also trying to build cities at a similar pace to the AI, it seems that cottage growth is never fast enough to pay...

Risk is pretty fun. I'm guessing your a fan yourself?

The northwest has been alright as long as you do get those 3-4 cows. My current problem is finding the right pace for founding new cities and keeping gold production up. The way I've been playing it, I have been ruining my economy and subsequently my research by expanding too quickly. Yet when I...

I'm not at my home computer atm but I'll post one in a little while. The AI spreads like wildfire on the map - the north-central civ seems to get a lead, but Portugal with cheap settlers and extra health/workers expands pretty quickly, UU and UB aside. I was wondering what was up with the...

Hey everyone - I've run into a continuing problem when playing the Great Plains map. The AI is growing far faster (playing on Prince) in terms of cities, technology and subsequently militarily. I've tried playing as Imperialistic nations (Portugal seems the best for this map) but no luck. I...

I've decided to make a city board for Risk. I'm currently thinking of Seattle, Chicago or London. I think London might have some potential to use the Underground to move troops.

Nice looking game! I haven't played Civ in a while, but I kinda go on binges with it, so this will be a welcome return!

I've changed my mind on South America. The geographical features (one massvie continent) make it seem like it would be less strategic and therefore, less fun (for nerds like me). Any suggestions for a better map?

Good point. I think I'll be taking a trip to my local thrift store. Thought I saw a big book of maps there.