And In The Beginning

[Mojotales]

Trying first game, looking at the Civ 3 Complete Manual which gave me the courage to get started and figure I couldn't get to lost. Well, I was wrong!

I started up a Quick Game just to get a feel for movement and such while I'm reading as much as I can get my hands on.

I thought it took a Settler to start a town in the first place! Finally figured I had to be on an appropriate, workable tile to begin with and, lo and behold, got my first town made by the only character who would appear -- warrior. Several. Found a "right" tile and started it it up. I then figured to get another Warrior and start looking for others, including the Settler and the Worker and let it roll a while.

Well, nothing but Warriors keep appearing and I can't figure how to change what I want to build -- as in to a Settler/Worker. In fact, I don't see any real options to choose from so i seem to be walking around and around will another Warrior pops out. I've tried a few other times and have probably chosen a different version of the game and just don't see the smartest way physically to get started!

Help?

Mojo

 

[mr_lewington]

Right click----> Change Production -----> Settler.

 

[vmxa]

Go to Preferences and select the one that says ask for build at end of production. Be sure to pick the one that says wait at turns end as well.

 

[splunge the 2nd]

Good luck and welcome!
Double clicking on the city will bring up the city view allowing you to assign production, change tiles worked and see how you're growing.

 

[timerover51]

Welcome to the finest game forum on the web, Mojotales.

I do not remember the default quick start settings, but might also want to try a game from the New Game Screen. As a beginner, you might want to go with Chieftain for difficulty, sedentary or roaming barbarians, least aggressive AI, continents, 70% water, temperate, normal moisture, 4 billion years. Standard size map, and maybe 5 opponents or so.