Recent content by aleph0

Super excited. On one hand I dislike the color palette, but that can change over time and will probably be easily moddable. I dislike the graphic style as well, although I reckon it will probably more user friendly AND I know I will get used to it in no time (but I distinctively remember to...

I love these challenges, because I get to play with settings I wouldn't have otherwise. First time for me with Brasil AND OCC, in this case. Anybody has an idea of what a reasonable finish time would be? I am talking about something that a good player is sure to achieve on the first attempt...

And that was exactly my point: at Deity doesn't affect the game so much if the AI gets it while it could significantly alter the game balance if you get it. So it's reasonable that at higher levels it is really difficult to get it.

Why not? Commerce-related positive modifiers are much easier to achieve and the effects of good commerce relations have a much more limited timespan compared with conquering a capitol.

Completely agree. Also: if you take an AI capital, you are most likely doing a permanent damage. While commerce benefits are obviously temporary and much easier to achieve. Keep long lasting good commercial relations, and you obtain a permanent positive modifier.

So you basically agree with me that it is no big deal? It could make the game a bit more difficult at higher level, but considering how many people have been complaining about the game being too easy, this is good. I just wonder at this point if the risk is that it makes lower levels too easy...

Again: I really shouldn't comment on this, as I'm not experienced enough. But for the sake of discussion: let's say HG are really overpowered. Are they so also for the AI at higher difficulties? I mean: AI already has a lot of advantages, does +10fpt really matter? If the answer is not, while it...

But still, especially early in the game the Happiness nerfs could balance this. Panem et circenses: food and entertainment; food alone is not going to be enough. Especially if you plan on expanding fast. Anyway, I really can't consider myself an experienced player, so I could be totally wrong.

Just a thought: it seems to me that in all the "Wonders" section of the patch notes the "per turn" has been omitted, so I'd say that HG gardens bonus is actually 10fpt (as I am assuming that Oxford University doesn't give a 3 science boost the turn it is built). My general impression is that...

Same issue here. Just to let know. Meh.

Great! Thanks for the info.

Aspyr hasn't released the patch yet, so people playing on a Mac cannot take part in HOF V. :cry: