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(Emperor difficulty, BAT mod) So, I started a game with everything random, including Civ. I rolled Spain. I have stone and marble nearby. Not a lot of resources on the map, but a ton of forest. And Lizzy and Cyrus to the North. Normally, religion is a very low priority for me, I mostly just...

Hi guys. So, I have found joy in the random_map_script included in my recent repurchase of the game (I gave my old copy to a friend). I found an offer for Civ 4 Complete, and that script, which I do not recall having seen before, is a lot of fun. It it also quite a challenge, so I thought I...

Hi guys, I have been a casual Civ player since literally day 1, but I have never been able to win above Monacrh. Now is the time to change that, so I am hoping you can help me. I plan posting a game in this thread, and asking you for advice underway. I tend to start a half-hearted SE/CE...

Hi guys and gals. Long time Civ player here. I recently decided to drop the tediousness of Civ5 and Civ6, and move back to Civ4. And I had forgot how much better it is. Time to have some fun. I thought it would be fun to make a totally random game, and share it with you guys, so here goes. I...

So, I decided to pick up Civ 5 again after awhile. Started an emperor game as India, found myself right next to my neighbors, thought FEAR THE MAHATMA! and went to work. Now, in 100AD, I find my self in possession of my capital and 3 others. All spread across the continent and all land-locked. I...

(Edit: link fix) In my latest game I have come to an interesting point. I play as Siam on a continents map. Emperor difficulty - Really Advanced Start Mod, plus some minor graphical mods. Random Personalities and Raging Barbs are turned on. I started in the NW corner of my continent. It...

I cannot get all of the goodies, so where should I put it? On top of the cow where the settler is? One of the suggested spots? I play as Siam. I missed God of the Seas.

Hi guys, I have played Civ since Civ 1 on the Amiga. I played a lot of Civ 4, but tended to adopt a REX/specialist strategy. This is not as viable in Civ 5. I made a thread some time ago, in which I got some advice on how to play - in that case I chose Sweden. I did not play far, but still...

Hi guys, I just started a Larga Islands game as England, I am would like to hear where you would place your cities. The Western red dot is obvious, IMO, but what to do to the East? The red dot is next to a small river, and that spot will make for a very strong city, but I miss the 2...

I admit it: I hated Civ 5 Vanilla. You have heard the rants: atrociously poor graphics engine, bugs, too simple, moronic AI, etc. God & Kings are much, much better, and I really enjoy it, but I am getting my ass kicked. I played Civ 4 BtS a lot, normally at emperor, but I have yet to win at...

Help a Newbie modder out here: I cannot figure out where and how to download ModBuddy. The closest I can get in my searches are that it is available on Steam, but where and how?

OK, these longbows are just ridiculous. I get that longbows are good weapons, but giving them a 3 tile range is stupidly unrealistic, and completely :):):):)s up game balance. Longbows, a weapon readily available in the early BCs, annihilate anything up to and including riflemen, destroyers and...

Hi. I have installed the new version of the BUG Mod. Supposedly, this includes an in-game dotmap feature - a welcome addition. However, how do I get it to work? I suspect I have to press a shortcut key whilst in the strategy layer, but which? Help appreciated :)

A have trouble finding some map settings I like. Pangea is good and balanced, but I like boats. Archipelago with low sealevels are sometimes good, but I find it is often un-balanced, with some civs starting in much better positions than others. Big and small is fun, but even more...

That is an iron mine right outside my capital, right? I kinda need them...

Hi guys. I must admit I am addicted to this game, and I have now moved to monarch level, which I am doing fine in. However, I tend to play the same leaders, and hence use the same tactics. So I thought: "If I ask the guys and guyerinas at Civfanatics to do a leader top 5, I might be inspired to...

See attached pic. :eek: I feel kinda backwards :lol:

This is the worst starting location I have ever seen. Especially playing as the Aztecs! Can anyone beat that?

Hi guys. Thanks for your help with my Terra - Viking game. It really helped. I want to discuss The Pyramids. On Prince, where I play, I always go for them. They are expensive, yes, but the ability to use Representation early is very valuable. On top of that, building the 'Mids more or less...

Hi guys. I am an old hand at Civ2, and I have jumped straight into Civ4 BtS. There are a lot of new content, and I think I am a bit overwhelmed. I have an interesting game going on as the Vikings on a Terra map, and I would like to see some comments on the posted save game. Some of you guys are...