Recent content by Kjle

Are some working, but not others? Except for pollution clean-up, automated workers tend to work in pairs while the rest take it easy.

When I discover Industrialism, I switch almost everything to Factories, even if I'm building a Wonder. I've found that it is usually faster to build a Factory and then a Wonder then it is to build just the Wonder. In later cities, Factory is usually the 3rd thing I build, right after Temple...

Maybe revoutions could be started by game play. For instances:military victories might lead to monarchy, or poorly run cities from republic to communism. The time and nature of revolutions could be influenced by game play, but not instituted by command. Or maybe revolutions could be...

Very good reveiw. I prefer America early in the game, but like all Expansionist civs, it loses some of its magic after I've finished expoloring. One petty gripe, though important to me: I find it less exotic than some of the others. I'd prefer to found Heliopolis rather than Buffalo.

If you turn your research to 0% you can only hope to keep up, not pull ahead. I've found it best to research techs that the AI avoids, techs that lead to wonders(especially Invention), and higer costing techs(for instance Chemistry instead of Chivalry). You will still get plenty of free techs...

Defensive units are the easiest to overlook. One should plan to bring at least two to three defensive units for every city you plan on capturing. For fast paced invasions, it is best to have nearly as many defensive units as there are population points you plan on capturing; this way your...

Unneeded workers, your own and captured slaves, equal cash. Take 'em to your capital city and auction them off. Or, if you haven't got the heart for slavetrading, you can give them away to your friends, or even the bad, bad men you stole them from. Another related trick: take a horseman and a...