Welcome to China!

[MacHong]

”thank you“， just try to read ”3Q“

 

[MacHong]

”thank you“， just try to read ”3Q“

 

[Grey Fox]

Turn 125 (250 AD)
Now that we have Alphabet we can share our technologies with other civilizations.
Share!? As if!
Qin, we would actually be trading, not giving them away.
Oh, well okay. As long as we're getting something.

Hey, horsehockyting Bull!
It's Sitting Bull, man.
Oh, I've never seen a Bull sit. Uhm, how would they actually manage that?
It's easy...
Quiet. Now listen. I have this fine little tech here I know you'd like.
It's about how all the gods and stuff you like. What would I get for it?!
Tech traded to Sitting Bull (Native America): Polytheism
I will teach you the ultimate relax method.
No no, I'm not smoking that pipe again.
Last time we had to refill the royal granary after I had the munchies...
the people were not happy with me after that...
Chill dude. This method requires no medicine.
Ok then. I guess I'll take it. Doubt I'll ever meditate though.
Tech acquired: Meditation
Hey I want some too!
Hey don't get too greedy there. I got some for you too.
How about a coloring book / ABC?
Tech traded to Pericles (Greece): Alphabet
Tech traded to Pericles (Greece): Aesthetics
Flashy. Sure, I'll give you some of this, and some of that.
It's important that your people start preaching and worshiping our religion.
Tech acquired: Construction
Tech acquired: Priesthood
Tech acquired: Sailing


Hey, no fair! I want to learn ABC too!
Sure why not. But first, what will you give me?
Iron Working, dude. You'll be able to make lots of really cool stuff with this!
Tech acquired: Iron Working
Sweet. Here have the ABC.
Tech traded to Sitting Bull (Native America): Alphabet

Research begun: Currency (11 Turns)



Turn 126 (275 AD)
Civics Change: Pericles(Greece) from 'Despotism' to 'Hereditary Rule'
I'm king of the World!



Turn 128 (325 AD)
The whip was applied in Shanghai
Shanghai finishes: Settler
MOAR CITIES! Muhahahaha *cough* *cough* Muhahahaha!

The whip was applied in Xian
Xian finishes: Work Boat
Xian begins: Granary (60 turns)

Attitude Change: Pericles (Greece) towards Sitting Bull (Native America), from 'Pleased' to 'Friendly'



Turn 130 (375 AD)
Hey, we got money now.
Oooooh, money! How about I give you Literature, would that be enough for Currency?
You know we almost figured out Currency already anyways.
Sure why not!
Tech traded to Pericles (Greece): Literature
Tech acquired: Currency
Research begun: Drama (8 Turns)



Turn 132 (425 AD)
Beijing finishes: The Parthenon

Told you I'd finish it!
Never doubted you for a second.
All work that is left is for the Artists to paint the legends on the inside.
Yeah! Like baby Cheng. Teenage Cheng, and Qin the grown up!
That would be so awesome!

Beijing begins: Shwedagon Paya (12 turns)
Chengdu begins: Lighthouse (20 turns)

 

[CHEESE!]

I love the Pericles King of the World for some reason. It seems so short, so random- I love it!

Perhaps Qin would like to show us a map of the illustrious Empire?

 

[Grey Fox]

Perhaps Qin would like to show us a map of the illustrious Empire?

Yeah I've a lot longer than I've posted and I have to make due with the screenshots I took when I played, but I know there will be empire screens in the next update, which I will post tonight hopefully.

 

[CivEikka]

Nice to see that this story has been updated.

 

[Grey Fox]

I was going to update this weekend, but I needed to draw some new characters and I never took the time to do so. Look forward to some updates this week, then the 2 following weeks I have my vacation. And I have nothing really planned those weeks so hopefully I'll get some updates done by then too

 

[Killroyan]

Waiting with anticipation.

 

[Kullervo]

How are you managing to build so many wonders on Emperor? Even on 'Prince' difficulty, I can't get the Parthenon, The Pyramids AND Stonehenge.

Then again, maybe the difficulty is relaxed in BTS?

Good story so far, but I'll unnecessarily repeat what others have, a picture of the world so far would be nice. Keep going!

 

[Grey Fox]

I'm industrious and have you seen my capital? (and I'm awesome )

 

[Dragonxander PR]

I love the Pericles King of the World for some reason. It seems so short, so random- I love it!

That remembers me to someone, someone I can't put my finger on...
Oh yes! The guy who makes himself known as a dairy product while using a Greek leader avatar.

Back on topic, I'd like to know, does the illustrious Qin Shi Huangdi have a victory path chosen?

 

[Killroyan]

Illustrious Industrious Qin, almost sounds like a bad rapper name

"I am the illustrious Industrious Fantasticos......"

 

[Sprig]

keep it up *subscribed*

 

[sherbz]

i really dont mean to be be rude, but i think you cheated on this map. I have never seen that many elephants on a map. And as i have started to combat the later levels, that initial bonus makes a HUGE amount of difference. Even a couple of resources makes an average player look good. All that extra gold, shields and food. Id be more impressed if you did it without all that crap in ure square. Im not having a go, i just think it slightly odd thats all.

 

[Grey Fox]

I can promise you I did not cheat. I think it's the mapscript (tectonics). I don't remember, but I think I moved at least one tile in the start.

 

[FrozenTitan]

i really dont mean to be be rude, but i think you cheated on this map.

There's not really a rationale to cheat on a map that he's sharing with us. But I suppose you are entitled to an opinion.

As for my opinion: Good read Grey Fox, keep it up.

 

[Kullervo]

Hey, I don't mean to be rude, but can you post a save of the game at any point? First of all, it's an interesting game, wonder what I could do with it. Second of all, I'm a suspicious SOB, and having the save would allow me to figure out whether you actually cheated or not (although I don't think you cheated) and thirdly, your starting place rocks, whereas most of mine suck. I would like to be god for a while

 

[Grey Fox]

Turn 133 (450 AD)
50% Research: 74 per turn
0% Espionage: 16 per turn
50% Gold: -5 per turn, 30 in the bank
While defending just off shore near Guangzhou, Galley (0.48/2) defeats Barbarian Galley (Prob Victory: 67.8%)
Woo Hoo! Look at them run!
Actually, the proper term would be drowning.
Yeah, well, whatever.

Hangzhou founded

Finally an island of my own!
Hangzhou begins: Granary (30 turns)
Hangzhou begins: Lighthouse (30 turns)
Guangzhou begins: Work Boat (3 turns)
A Farm was built near Nanjing


Turn 134 (475 AD)
Nanjing grows to size 4



Turn 135 (500 AD)
Something needs to happen here... *crack*
The whip was applied in Shanghai
The whip was applied in Guangzhou
The whip was applied in Nanjing
Shanghai finishes: Settler
Guangzhou finishes: Work Boat
Nanjing finishes: Granary
Shanghai begins: Lighthouse (52 turns)
Guangzhou begins: Scout (2 turns)
Guangzhou begins: Scout (2 turns)
Guangzhou begins: Lighthouse (4 turns)
Nanjing begins: Lighthouse (60 turns)


Turn 136 (520 AD)
Tech research finished: Drama
We can now enjoy plays and other fun stuff.
Sweet. Let's build some place for them to act out.
Shanghai begins: Pavilion (50 turns)

Guangzhou grows to size 6
Guangzhou finishes: Scout

Research begun: Code of Laws (7 Turns)


Turn 137 (540 AD)
Whip anger has decreased in Shanghai
Whip anger has decreased in Guangzhou
Shanghai grows to size 3
Guangzhou finishes: Scout

Tianjin founded
There, I don't think we got room for more cities now.
Tianjin begins: Granary (60 turns)
Research begun: Metal Casting (10 Turns)


Turn 138 (560 AD)
Whip anger has decreased in Xian
Xian grows to size 3
Chengdu grows to size 3
A Farm was built near Guangzhou
A Fishing Boats was built near Hangzhou


Turn 139 (580 AD)
Nanjing grows to size 3
Hey, Qin! How about this trade?
Diplomacy: Pericles (Greece) offers to trade Monotheism to Grey Fox (China) for Drama

In your dreams Pericles!
Diplomacy: Grey Fox (China) rejects trade of Drama to Pericles (Greece) for Monotheism


I almost forgot we were working on this. Well at least we got some gold!
Beijing begins: National Epic (7 turns)


Turn 140 (600 AD)
Shanghai grows to size 4
Guangzhou finishes: Lighthouse
Guangzhou begins: Market (15 turns)
A Cottage was built near Guangzhou


Turn 141 (620 AD)
Guangzhou grows to size 7
Hangzhou grows to size 2

Li Po (Great Artist) born in Beijing

Qin, meet Li Po.
Hey Li Po, what do you do?
I am a Poet.

poTATO!!!
No, a Poet. I write poems.
Oh. I see.
Wait, what is poems?
Let me give you an example.

A cup of wine, under the flowering trees;
I drink alone, for no friend is near.
Raising my cup I beckon the bright moon,
For her, with my shadow, will make three people.

The moon, alas, is no drinker of wine;
Listless, my shadow creeps about at my side.
Yet with the moon as friend and the shadow as slave
I must make merry before the Spring is spent.

To the songs I sing the moon flickers her beams;
In the dance I weave my shadow tangles and breaks.
While we were sober, three shared the fun;
Now we are drunk, each goes their way.
May we long share our eternal friendship,
And meet at last on the Cloudy River of the sky.
​

Nice. I'll keep you around till I need you.

Civics Change: Sitting Bull(Native America) from 'Paganism' to 'Organized Religion'


Turn 141 (620 AD)
Scout promoted: Woodsman I

 

[Kullervo]

just curious... did you make that poem up yourself? It's good...

 

[Grey Fox]

just curious... did you make that poem up yourself? It's good...

Nah, that's a Li Po original, found on his wikipedia page