Just wandering

[basy]

Hi, I guess you can call me a newbie here, though I can beat Deity if I use Polynesia on archipelago (I play Gods&Kings). I have a few questions, that hopefully you will find the time to answer.
I have never played CIV vs. other player(s), which is the ultimate test I guess in every game. Do you guys usually play it vs. human players? But one game is about 10-20 hours long, how do you manage it?
Also, which expansion is the most popular in human vs human games? Or in general? And which is considered most fun?
I find that key to victory is dominance over CS-s (thus, winning with Greeks or Siam is kinda cheap... ). So after tradition and maybe a few points in Liberty, I need to rush patronage. Is there any other legitimate way to win?


Any advices are welcome as well, tx for your help

 

[Walter R]

Hi,
It wasn't clear from your post whether this is your first, but if so welcome to the Forum.

I don't MP so can't help you with that; but a lot of others do.

I also play G&K, and as SP question I tend to go:
full tradition
Rationalism opener (or commerce opener if get there before I can open rationalism)
RHS commerce (rarely bother with LHS, usually have GAd's a-plenty and the production boost is too late to make a difference by that time)

Obviously it varies a bit on game situation but then typically either LHS Rationalism or Order opener.

I play as England a lot and I find the best way to win is by conquest, so there is a focus on happiness (hence RHS commerce). I take patronage opener at some point but it isn't high on priorities as I usually have a good income after a few wars so bribing CS's is more viable.