try each victory method or focus?

[ddaymace]

While not new to Civ series (own 3,4,5), I've only gotten into it recently, single player.
My favorite so far is Civ5 with BTS as a strong second.

Is it better to try/win all victory types on Chieftain/Warlord before moving up a difficulty level, or to focus on my favorite victory method and increase difficulty right away?



Regards

 

[redwings1340]

I wouldn't specialize too much on victory conditions right now. Just try to get a strong empire with basically a good everything (population, science, gold, production, culture). There are minor differences in playstyle with different victory conditions in mind, but focus a lot on getting your science running. If you can get in a strong tech lead in your difficulty level, you are ready to move up. Running a good, solid empire is the prerequisite to any victory type, and that's what you need to learn how to do.

A game or two on warlord and then moving to Prince is probably a good place to start. Try to vary your victory conditions for fun and to see how they interact, but don't focus on any specific one too much for now.

I hope you have fun civving!

 

[joncnunn]

Fastest way to advance difficulty levels is move up whenever you win and only repeat a difficulty level if you lose.

 

[klaskeren]

you can be succesfull playing only for domination/science

 

[slowcar]

My first CiV game was on king, and that felt quite easy.
If you are a veteran of the series i suggest you start at prince or king, if that works go one up.

most victory conditions need a strong build up, basically science. find the level you are comfortable with first, then try different victory conditions, civilizations etc.