Favourite Era

AA-battery · Dec 04, 2004, 08:18 PM

What is your favorite part of the game? Here is mine: My favourite era is the late middle ages because of the important techs and units discovered. I also like that period in science because of the better shipping and the outbreak of gunpowder. I find it the ideal time to make friends and declare enemies.

Tomoyo · Dec 04, 2004, 08:37 PM

Early middle ages. That's when all the action is. Catching up, wars, rest is mostly the same for every game.

punkbass2000 · Dec 04, 2004, 09:42 PM

Early ancient for me. I rarely even play a game past late MA/early IA.

North King · Dec 04, 2004, 10:22 PM

Hard to choose, but I like my games to go on for a long time, so I actually get to play some later eras. So I like Early industrial the best, with World War one infantry, Communism and Facism starting to come into play, and ironclads. All around cool, IMHO.

El Duderino · Dec 04, 2004, 10:41 PM

Early Middle Ages. All the civs have established themselves by this point, and things really start to happen. Not too many units yet, so things are still fairly quick, as well.

IbnSina · Dec 05, 2004, 12:00 AM

Early Middle Ages... That's when the traps are sprung, dominoes fall, anybody can still win. By the end of the Middle Ages, the table is set.

citizen001 · Dec 05, 2004, 01:15 AM

Early industrial age where the earth is experiencing most change and exciting new technologies and playing styles arise.

satchel · Dec 05, 2004, 09:55 AM

For me, definitely early industrial. I love that period where my workers are poised to railroad up my entire empire - my economy and production skyrockets. I also enjoy the cavalry-led wars that I typically have at this time - I love the speed of cavalry. All in all, the industrial era is normally where my civilization takes the lead - for good.

Black_Hole · Dec 05, 2004, 09:57 AM

i would love the industrial-modern ages if the turns didnt take so long(both your turn and the ai turns)

Yuri2356 · Dec 05, 2004, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by satchel

For me, definitely early industrial. I love that period where my workers are poised to railroad up my entire empire - my economy and production skyrockets. I also enjoy the cavalry-led wars that I typically have at this time - I love the speed of cavalry. All in all, the industrial era is normally where my civilization takes the lead - for good.

Same choice, same reason, but with fewer Cavalry (Waiting for tanks, and fighting an Inf/Arty war ala WWI in the meantime)

YNCS · Dec 05, 2004, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Duderino

Early Middle Ages. All the civs have established themselves by this point, and things really start to happen. Not too many units yet, so things are still fairly quick, as well.

I voted for Early Middle Age for the same reason as El Duderino.

Abaddon · Dec 05, 2004, 12:37 PM

late ancient.... love charging with tons of my mayan "slave maker" jav's

DragonRunner · Dec 05, 2004, 07:11 PM

Early Ancient. I love the feeling of just starting out, a fresh expansion, no major conflicts, and new surprises with the terrain. The expansion phase is probably my favorite.

SuperBeaverInc. · Dec 05, 2004, 07:15 PM

Early Industrial. Factories, artillery, and infantry. It is alot of fun.

The Omega · Dec 05, 2004, 07:31 PM

Late middle ages. You get to use cavalry, if you got an army you can make a military academy, finally get some decent artillery, and blitkreig style fighting finally starts to become effective.

AA-battery · Dec 05, 2004, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Black_Hole

i would love the industrial-modern ages if the turns didnt take so long(both your turn and the ai turns)

Yeah. Micromanagement is such a pain. By the way, I propose that instead of calling it micromanagement that we call it MM.

Genseric · Dec 05, 2004, 10:37 PM

While I do like the ancient era, i prefer the modern era for all the tanks blitzes, artillery barages, air bombardment, naval assaults, high production and wealth generation...oh yeh and NUCLEAR HOLOCAUSTS

Is that better?

AA-battery · Dec 05, 2004, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Genseric

While I do like the ancient era, i prefer the modern era for all the tanks blitzes, artillery barages, air bombardment, naval assaults, high production and wealth generation

You forgot nukes!

The Last Conformist · Dec 05, 2004, 11:33 PM

Early Medieval.

Partly 'cos it's one of the very few periods in the game in which you've got a real choice for units - fast-and-expensive Knights or slow-and-cheap Medievals.

thetrooper · Dec 06, 2004, 02:36 AM

Early industrial. For the same reasons as Satchel (post #8) and SuperBeaverInc. (post #14).

View Poll Results: What is your favourite era of the game?
Before the game even starts.	0	0%
Early ancient age.	7	12.50%
Late ancient age.	9	16.07%
Early middle age.	9	16.07%
Late middle age.	5	8.93%
Early industrial age.	15	26.79%
Late industrial age.	6	10.71%
Early modern age.	4	7.14%
Late modern age.	1	1.79%
Future tech and beyond.	0	0%
Voters: 56. You may not vote on this poll

Dec 04, 2004, 08:37 PM	#2
Tomoyo Fate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 9,697	Early middle ages. That's when all the action is. Catching up, wars, rest is mostly the same for every game. __________________ No one can make the sun rise, but even I can turn on the lights.

Dec 04, 2004, 09:42 PM	#3
punkbass2000 Des An artiste Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: A(sia) Minor Posts: 7,230	Early ancient for me. I rarely even play a game past late MA/early IA. __________________ New Album out as of Easter (Eggs?) Reflecting life, reflecting art.

Dec 04, 2004, 10:22 PM	#4
North King Royal Cartographer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Composing. Posts: 17,123	Hard to choose, but I like my games to go on for a long time, so I actually get to play some later eras. So I like Early industrial the best, with World War one infantry, Communism and Facism starting to come into play, and ironclads. All around cool, IMHO. __________________ Come NES! End of Empires - *And with the spring thaw, it began.* Updates: One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten (pt. 2) Eleven (pt. 2) Twelve Thirteen Fourteen Fifteen Sixteen Seventeen Eighteen Nineteen Twenty Twenty-one Twenty-two The EoE wiki.

Dec 05, 2004, 12:00 AM	#6
IbnSina Former Lurker Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: fsa Posts: 523	Early Middle Ages... That's when the traps are sprung, dominoes fall, anybody can still win. By the end of the Middle Ages, the table is set. __________________ The mod I play bears a strong resemblance to Civ III in a parallel universe. Therefore, all remarks I make are correct ... in a parallel universe. Got mod? PiC: the Pediaicons Checking Utility

Dec 04, 2004, 08:18 PM	#1
AA-battery Going and going... Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: A local lethal injection specialist Posts: 441	Favourite Era What is your favorite part of the game? Here is mine: My favourite era is the late middle ages because of the important techs and units discovered. I also like that period in science because of the better shipping and the outbreak of gunpowder. I find it the ideal time to make friends and declare enemies.

Dec 04, 2004, 10:41 PM	#5
El Duderino Chieftain Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 63	Early Middle Ages. All the civs have established themselves by this point, and things really start to happen. Not too many units yet, so things are still fairly quick, as well.

Dec 05, 2004, 01:15 AM	#7
citizen001 Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 1,281	Early industrial age where the earth is experiencing most change and exciting new technologies and playing styles arise.

Dec 05, 2004, 09:55 AM	#8
satchel scientific, industrious Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: at work - wishing I were civving Posts: 406	For me, definitely early industrial. I love that period where my workers are poised to railroad up my entire empire - my economy and production skyrockets. I also enjoy the cavalry-led wars that I typically have at this time - I love the speed of cavalry. All in all, the industrial era is normally where my civilization takes the lead - for good.

Dec 05, 2004, 09:57 AM	#9
Black_Hole Deity Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,424	i would love the industrial-modern ages if the turns didnt take so long(both your turn and the ai turns) __________________ Black_Hole

Dec 05, 2004, 12:37 PM	#12
Abaddon Deity Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NES/FG/SF Activity:Arguing the toss Posts: 30,712 Images: 69	late ancient.... love charging with tons of my mayan "slave maker" jav's

Dec 05, 2004, 07:11 PM	#13
DragonRunner Certified Band Geek Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 471	Early Ancient. I love the feeling of just starting out, a fresh expansion, no major conflicts, and new surprises with the terrain. The expansion phase is probably my favorite.

Dec 05, 2004, 07:15 PM	#14
SuperBeaverInc. Live Slow, Die Whenever Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 14,598 Images: 6	Early Industrial. Factories, artillery, and infantry. It is alot of fun. __________________ Six Seasons and a Movie

Dec 05, 2004, 07:31 PM	#15
The Omega Completely Insane Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,032	Late middle ages. You get to use cavalry, if you got an army you can make a military academy, finally get some decent artillery, and blitkreig style fighting finally starts to become effective.

Dec 05, 2004, 10:37 PM	#17
Genseric Warlord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 103	While I do like the ancient era, i prefer the modern era for all the tanks blitzes, artillery barages, air bombardment, naval assaults, high production and wealth generation...oh yeh and NUCLEAR HOLOCAUSTS Is that better? Last edited by Genseric; Dec 05, 2004 at 10:57 PM.

Dec 05, 2004, 11:33 PM	#19
The Last Conformist Irresistibly Attractive Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Not on your side Posts: 27,780	Early Medieval. Partly 'cos it's one of the very few periods in the game in which you've got a real choice for units - fast-and-expensive Knights or slow-and-cheap Medievals. __________________ Why can't you be a non-conformist just like everybody else? CivIII stuff: Hexette (16x16 World Map), The Classic Maya Scenario, Resource gfx, Other gfx, ACW C3C

Dec 06, 2004, 02:36 AM	#20
thetrooper Schweinhund Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hinter feindlichen Linien! Posts: 7,241	Early industrial. For the same reasons as Satchel (post #8) and SuperBeaverInc. (post #14). __________________ Going for 160k as the Sumerians (Emperor C3C, final patch) Avatar by Mistfit.

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