Recent content by Chibisuke

I've played a bit of it now and although it isn't the best DLC ever, the changes definitely improve the game. The natural disasters (particularly the volcanoes) make city placement more dynamic. That being said, I have noticed that the AI appears to cheat sometimes with natural disasters on...

I just now purchased GS from Fanatical for $19.99 with the Fanatical discount and the Gamespot discount combined.

I considered that too, but I'm playing a game now and I simply captured the city with a warrior. The city had a warrior and settler camping inside. After I captured, the settler was destroyed. I even tried doing it with the city still having some health left vs the city having no health left...

I'm not sure if this was something implemented in a patch, since I haven't seen anyone talking about it. I have noticed lately that sometimes when I defeat an enemy unit (sometimes in a city, sometimes out on land), and they have a worker or settler with them, the worker or settler gets...

I'm just being clear on my opinion lol. When AI civ attacks and barbs attack at the same time, that is generally a good thing for me. You want me to lie and say it sucks? Barbs can be an effective defensive force. The AI civs use them in the exact same way when you attack one of their cities and...

Yea but I don't count those situations either because if barbs atrack when AI is attacking your city, it is more likely the barbs will attack the AI civ units and vice versa. Barbs attacking at same time as AI civ is usually a blessing.

The problem is you are selectively reading what I wrote. The argument was focusing on early game rushes that happen between turns 10 and 14. I was saying that for me, that means a rush by an AI civ with like 5 to 6 warriors. That is a typical AI rush that can be a challenge. However, that is...

I don't think anyone said early barb rush is rare. I said it's unusual to get hit by 2 camps at once before turn 14, but I'm not saying barb rush is rare.

America is much better than most people give it credit. The +5 bonus on continent is exceptional. It removes the AI advantage for deity so you can be slightly ahead of them on combat strength (I believe the deity bonus is +4?). This allows you to both be much better at beating back rushes and...

You are conflating two things. Barb rush and AI civ rush. Barb rush is nothing. I can beat back a Barb rush while still moving forward with my agenda because Barbs can't capture the capital. I have done this countless times no problem. The only time a Barb rush is a problem is if you get hit by...

As far as the term "early game rush," yes it is possible to get rushed by turn 10-14 but it is incredibly rare. If you get rushed that early by 5 or 6 AI warriors your chances of survival are pretty low no matter which Civ you are playing (especially if you have sent your initial warrior...

I'll just give my 2 cents. I have played numerous games as both Aztec and Nubia. They are both at the top tier obviously and a lot of fun. However, just being honest, I have never even come close to losing a game as Nubia. The Pitati Archer is immensely powerful. Two of those can hold off any...

Big Ben - 19-3 = 16 on deity, I rarely am able to build this wonder. Maybe with Korea, but in vast majority of games, AI will rush it and it is very difficult to beat them to it. Anyway, it is mainly for the gold, which isn't of much value at that point in the game. Colosseum - 31 Forbidden...

Much more aggressive.

Yea, I would ignore those people. The people saying that Deity is easy are not credible. It is hard but it is beatable. The first thing to keep in mind is that there is a sort of ticking clock on Deity, and sooner or later you will be rushed by at least one AI. They seem to just automatically...