Recent content by AiTenshi1

And I'll disagree right back and say that your suggestion of a science focus for a CV is very inefficient (albeit possible since you can play however you wish). I've tested both and that is why I post the suggestions that I have posted. You can win CV your way but it isn't as optimal as my...

I know how the warmonger penalty works. That has nothing to do with my point. Unless you are trying for a diplo victory, there aren't any diplo modifiers to worry about because you are far better off ignoring diplomacy altogether. You don't need it and it's a bad idea to rely on a broken...

I'd say that this is a bit overstated as I frequently buy back CS allies after a coup with no trouble. However, I don't just sit there and take it, either. It is far easier to simply put the AIs out of the game entirely for exactly the reason the OP mentions as well as many others. If you...

I never leave civs alive as it just isn't worth the hassle (and all they do is hassle even if there is no point to it). The penalty is no big deal as long as you plan accordingly. If all civs have been located, you won't be able to trade, but that doesn't matter when you are dominating all...

Actually, that's very bad advice. As I have posted in a different thread, gold is everything in this game (i.e., if you have enough gold, you can do anything you want except build world wonders). The reality is just the opposite. Specifically, you want to focus on Trading Posts about midgame...

@Wodan: No, I am talking about earlier in the game. I stated this when I mentioned "ancient era" and "classical era" and sometimes into "medieval era" right? :) I develop quite normally, of course. For example, I also stated that I wind up being forced to choose a wonder to build once or twice...

Well, of course gold can be used for anything and everything (except buying wonders). That's what I posted originally and why I stated that gold is the most fundamental element of the game. That includes buying buildings such as science buildings, if desired. However, "rush buying" tends to be...

First, they are gold-focused. Second, they build what is needed within that gold-focus. For example, they will focus on gold production buildings if everything is well with the empire. If the empire has problems with unhappiness, they will focus on happy buildings to help out. If the empire...

Well, as I said, I pretty much never sign RAs because I see no reason whatsoever to help the AIs. Aside from my original point about not helping the AI with science, there's also the very important point about Declaration of Friendship and its consequences. In BNW, RAs require Declaration of...

They don't, obviously, or I and many others would not win games with puppet empires, nor would such a strategy be one of the standard, top strategies in the game. Yes, let it sink it, please. Take your time to do so. @IronfighterXXX: The AI going for Banking is definitely better (in many...

... you forgot to add that such a choice is also keeping science from the AI by not signing such an RA. That is an important strategic decision in many instances and a valid tactic. If gaining science means giving the AI science it needs, it may be better to simply not sign the RA. This is often...

No, it isn't, as my own and others experience prove. "All your GSes"... so, you are exploiting the game mechanics on high levels, that's basically what you are stating. I seldom get to Plastics before winning my games, therefore the tech is pointless since the game is already over. Even if I...

As I said, gold is everything in this game. As you also pointed out, producing buildings and units requires tech (and I never said "ignore science") ... but that does no good unless you have the gold to actually maintain the stuff that you produce. Meanwhile, gold can be used to buy AND maintain...

It also depends on the AI civs and the city-state placement near you. Pure peaceful play is not too common. I'd suggest Archipelago if that is desired because that map avoids a lot of early game encounters.

The OP posed a question and I answered it. Rationalism has some gold, and so does Exploration and other SPs. So? It doesn't have "more" because it depends on circumstances and I posted various examples where Rationalism is inferior to other choices. Faith isn't important if you don't focus on...