Recent content by BiatchGuy

yes, the map generator is AWESOME a minor gripe I have though, is that "archipelago" maps with a lot of land end up being continents a lot of the time. Archipelagos are awesome.

that's probably it.

haha.. this is funny.. happens to me a lot too. I know what you mean by "size 2 city in the middle of a mountain range" You forgot "completely across the world from my capital!" though ;)

Maybe he uses galleys because he's more concerned with building other things (tech improvements, land units, wonders.. whatever) and he wants to ferry a few units around? I end up doing that a lot. As for privateers I hardly ever see the AI use them, and I hardly ever use them myself. Maybe...

I know if you raze cities it's a reputation hit and other civs get mad at you (especially the civ whose city you just razed) But what about if you abandon a city? Is it considered killing your own people, and worthy of a reputation hit? I remember in SMAC if you razed your own cities it was...

whoa -- I didn't realize declaring war was actually necessary. No wonder I have such a bad reputation all the time. I feel like a dunce now :crazyeye:

You probably aren't trading techs enough, especially at the outset of the game. Also, on lower difficulties the AI researches slower. I think this is only a big problem on Chieftan level though.

what's even worse than that, is when the AI refuses to give up one tech in exchange for three or four..

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yeah, I like that rebellion idea..

I do it if the city producing the settler has a spearman or warrior to spare, that way my new city already has a defender and I can get right to work on an offensive unit or a city improvement if I want. In the very start of the game though, I don't.

MPP's are awful. I hate getting dragged into wars where the "victim" who I am aiding is in fact the aggressor!

Usually. Sometimes if there's a coast nearby I move to the coast and build my city there on the second turn, though.

explain.

I've never played a game that was totally peaceful. I came close one time, but I ended up having to invade my neighbor for saltpeter. I've found out that having a lot of cities and a big army can be a deterrent for enemy invasions... but then again, the AI does some very very stupid things...