On which difficulty will you start your first ciV game?

zehcoutinho · Mar 05, 2010, 01:49 PM

Will you start playing at the same level as cIV? One level down? two?

I personnaly play cIV on Monarch. I was thinking about starting ciV two levels down, on Noble, wich is the "balanced" level.

Am I the only one who is already thinking about this? hehe

P.S.: I know that the difficulty levels may change, but for this I'm assuming the scale of cIV.

Schalke 04 · Mar 05, 2010, 01:54 PM

For me it will be the lowest level.

I want to test all the new features without thinking all the time that I wasted a turn or made a bad decision.

Presumably my second game will be two levels higher then

LordRahl · Mar 05, 2010, 01:55 PM

I'll play the tutorial mission first, which will probably have a preset level.

bonafide11 · Mar 05, 2010, 01:59 PM

I'll probably play on the standard level, the one that doesn't give either the human or AI bonuses. I can't imagine playing on any easier of a level -- it's embarrassing to me if I need any bonuses to beat the AI. But I also don't want to play on any harder of a level because I don't want the AI to stomp me before I even get into the modern era.

Thormodr · Mar 05, 2010, 02:42 PM

I'll probably play on the second lowest level.

I'll try and get a feel for the game and quit half way through because I screwed it up royally.

Can't wait though. The game looks very promising.

Willowmound · Mar 05, 2010, 02:45 PM

The level where the AI has no bonuses and no handicaps.

Shiggs713 · Mar 05, 2010, 02:55 PM

yea the "noble" level to start out and get the feel of things. Probably go up to the equivalent of monarch or immortal after awhile if its anything like civ4.

Berba · Mar 05, 2010, 03:27 PM

First I'll go the tutorial to see the major changes, and then, in my first real game, I play on the standard difficulty

zehcoutinho · Mar 05, 2010, 05:39 PM

I read on the announcements in the Civfanatics main page, that a magazine stated that the AI on this one actually deserves the "I". Much better than the bonus only difficulty levels.

blade117 · Mar 05, 2010, 05:45 PM

Wait, so instead of getting MOAR bonuses, the AI will actually become more intelligent as difficulty increases?

Tusked · Mar 05, 2010, 08:10 PM

I'm mostly a Prince player (bit of a civ noob) so I'll probably go for Warlord (or equivalent) my first CiV game, just to get acclimated.

chongli · Mar 05, 2010, 08:16 PM

Balls to the wall, Deity for life!

cardgame · Mar 05, 2010, 08:18 PM

I'll probably play it on Warlord and then progress upwards... if I can...

because tbh I kind of sucked at cIV.

bonafide11 · Mar 05, 2010, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chongli

Balls to the wall, Deity for life!

Playing it on Deity the first time sounds excruciating. Who wants to get pummeled by the AI while you're just trying to figure out how to play? You're lucky to make it past the ancient era to even get a feel for the game.

That is, unless it's like Deity in Civ Revolution, which is pretty darn easy.

Shiggs713 · Mar 05, 2010, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chongli

Balls to the wall, Deity for life!

now that you mention it that kinda sounds like fun. You'd probably get better at the game faster honestly. I learned how to play chess from playing Gary Kasparov Chess on my computer... I used to crank it up to Gary Kasparov difficulty and lose every time, but it made me much better. I can now beat most my friends even if I take my queen off the board before we start.

chongli · Mar 05, 2010, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonafide11

Playing it on Deity the first time sounds excruciating. Who wants to get pummeled by the AI while you're just trying to figure out how to play? You're lucky to make it past the ancient era to even get a feel for the game.

That is, unless it's like Deity in Civ Revolution, which is pretty darn easy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shiggs713

now that you mention it that kinda sounds like fun. You'd probably get better at the game faster honestly. I learned how to play chess from playing Gary Kasparov Chess on my computer... I used to crank it up to Gary Kasparov difficulty and lose every time, but it made me much better. I can now beat most my friends even if I take my queen off the board before we start.

I pretty much always play every new game at the highest difficulty level available. I don't like to wade into the kiddie pool, I dive into the deep end. I get a much better feel for it that way.

I find that if you play at lower difficulty levels, you get away with a lot of bad habits. That doesn't happen at Deity level. Those bad habits get stamped out before they even get a chance to gain a foothold.

Akkon888 · Mar 05, 2010, 11:14 PM

I will play towards the lower end of difficulty. If the AI actually improves intellectually, that will be a godsend.

PieceOfMind · Mar 06, 2010, 12:50 AM

Assuming Firaxis have the good sense to include a tutorial, the difficulty at which I start a normal game would probably be decided after seeing how confusing or easy the tutorial was.

Belisar · Mar 06, 2010, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zehcoutinho

I read on the announcements in the Civfanatics main page, that a magazine stated that the AI on this one actually deserves the "I". Much better than the bonus only difficulty levels.

Unfortunately I made the experience that statements about the difficulty of a strategy game by game-magazine testers have nothing to do with actual difficulty and the quality of the AI.
I've read this particular statement "the AI on this one actually deserves the "I" or something similar countless times, it was wrong most of the times.
But one can hope

MethanalCHO · Mar 06, 2010, 07:30 AM

I'll probably start with CiV at Cheftain/Settler/whatever will be the lowest level. I'll read the Civiliopedia and then start playing. When I feel I'm ready, I'll go up a difficulty level, until I finally win Deity (or Sid!)

Mar 05, 2010, 01:49 PM	#1
zehcoutinho Chieftain Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brazil Posts: 53	On which difficulty will you start your first ciV game? Will you start playing at the same level as cIV? One level down? two? I personnaly play cIV on Monarch. I was thinking about starting ciV two levels down, on Noble, wich is the "balanced" level. Am I the only one who is already thinking about this? hehe P.S.: I know that the difficulty levels may change, but for this I'm assuming the scale of cIV. __________________ P S Y T R A N C E

Mar 05, 2010, 01:54 PM	#2
Schalke 04 Knappe Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Münster, Germany Posts: 411	For me it will be the lowest level. I want to test all the new features without thinking all the time that I wasted a turn or made a bad decision. Presumably my second game will be two levels higher then __________________ Economic Left/Right: -6.38 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.49

Mar 05, 2010, 01:55 PM	#3
LordRahl The Objectivist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NYC, USA Posts: 1,500	I'll play the tutorial mission first, which will probably have a preset level. __________________ "Atheist's Golden Rule: Don't do dumb crap religious people do to each other..." Economic Left/Right: 8.13 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.15 www.objectivismonline.net

Mar 05, 2010, 01:59 PM	#4
bonafide11 Worker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: STL Posts: 2,762	I'll probably play on the standard level, the one that doesn't give either the human or AI bonuses. I can't imagine playing on any easier of a level -- it's embarrassing to me if I need any bonuses to beat the AI. But I also don't want to play on any harder of a level because I don't want the AI to stomp me before I even get into the modern era. __________________ The only constant is change.

Mar 05, 2010, 02:42 PM	#5
Thormodr Servant of Civ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 2,835	I'll probably play on the second lowest level. I'll try and get a feel for the game and quit half way through because I screwed it up royally. Can't wait though. The game looks very promising. __________________ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (KJV)

Mar 05, 2010, 02:45 PM	#6
Willowmound Wordbug Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Afloat Posts: 2,219	The level where the AI has no bonuses and no handicaps. __________________ Still playing Civ IV? Try ActualQuotes -- leaders speak their own actual words

Mar 05, 2010, 02:55 PM	#7
Shiggs713 Immortal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,320	yea the "noble" level to start out and get the feel of things. Probably go up to the equivalent of monarch or immortal after awhile if its anything like civ4. __________________ "Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories. " - Sun Tzu Shiggs Earth - A ciV map and mod CivEarth.com - a fanatics site for multi-player Earth Scenario's for cIV & ciV

Mar 05, 2010, 03:27 PM	#8
Berba Little red book user Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 161	First I'll go the tutorial to see the major changes, and then, in my first real game, I play on the standard difficulty __________________ Disclaimer: Sorry for my grammar/spelling atrocities, English isn't my first language. Ignore them, or show me your mad Swedish skills Civilization V is out in stores now!

Mar 05, 2010, 05:39 PM	#9
zehcoutinho Chieftain Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brazil Posts: 53	I read on the announcements in the Civfanatics main page, that a magazine stated that the AI on this one actually deserves the "I". Much better than the bonus only difficulty levels. __________________ P S Y T R A N C E

Mar 05, 2010, 05:45 PM	#10
blade117 The Unburnt Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Ether Posts: 387	Wait, so instead of getting MOAR bonuses, the AI will actually become more intelligent as difficulty increases? __________________ Economic Left/Right: -2.88 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.44 They say your life flashes before your eyes when you die; make it worth watching

Mar 05, 2010, 08:10 PM	#11
Tusked Chieftain Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 95	I'm mostly a Prince player (bit of a civ noob) so I'll probably go for Warlord (or equivalent) my first CiV game, just to get acclimated.

Mar 05, 2010, 08:16 PM	#12
chongli Prince Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 310	Balls to the wall, Deity for life!

Mar 05, 2010, 08:18 PM	#13
cardgame Crush Kill Destroy Swag Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ponyville Posts: 8,610 Images: 2	I'll probably play it on Warlord and then progress upwards... if I can... because tbh I kind of sucked at cIV. __________________ And when we're done, that final day, what will they know about you? What will they say?

Mar 05, 2010, 11:14 PM	#17
Akkon888 한국 사람 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 서울 Posts: 342	I will play towards the lower end of difficulty. If the AI actually improves intellectually, that will be a godsend.

Mar 06, 2010, 12:50 AM	#18
PieceOfMind Drill IV Defender Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 9,142	Assuming Firaxis have the good sense to include a tutorial, the difficulty at which I start a normal game would probably be decided after seeing how confusing or easy the tutorial was. __________________ Tip: Forcing Steam's Offline Mode Civ4 Mods: Advanced Combat Odds, PIG Mod(discontinued), HEX Mod(discontinued) Suggestion: Try karadoc's K-Mod: Far Beyond the Sword Read if bored: Zoom-To-Cursor, Good advice from Kaell for DX11 users, Nvidia beats AMD in Civ V

Mar 06, 2010, 07:30 AM	#20
MethanalCHO Chieftain Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 65	I'll probably start with CiV at Cheftain/Settler/whatever will be the lowest level. I'll read the Civiliopedia and then start playing. When I feel I'm ready, I'll go up a difficulty level, until I finally win Deity (or Sid!)

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