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1st - If you have a city full of city raider units, they gain a massive bonus when attacking cities. So if a recently conquered city only has attackers, then it is sometimes useful to allow the city to be retaken. 2nd - While I can't give you the exact math (you might want to try the Articles...

I recently bought a new computer with Vista as well. However, the installation went fine. All I can suggest is to try reinstalling, and making sure you have the proper permissions (if yours isn't the only account).

People already are helping you ;) I'm sure you could start a new game in this thread (if that is what you meant) or continue playing this one. As for strategical advice, I haven't had a chance to look at the save yet, but I will try to later tonight. You have gotten some pretty solid tips...

I'd follow a series like this. For the most part, I play safe religiously and just switch from NSR to FR. It would be nice to get OR/Theo bonuses for once... Also, crazy diplomatic maneuvering is always a great read. As for format, I'd prefer a live game so I can ask questions about...

Heh, for me, I can't be interupted for dinner without losing interest in a game. As for planning, I think it all depends on the person. Of course, I don't think there is a single deity player that doesn't plan, but deity isn't fun for everyone. And that's the point, right? Personally, I can...

I voted for KISS, Restless Joao, and the Magical Inca. While I would be interested from a gamers perspective to see the three city culture win, I think the Joao game would have a lot more personality and challenge. Either way, I wanna try and contribute a little since I seem to spend more...

I just ignored it until I need philosophy. Strangely enough MANSA wouldn't trade it to me. And the other civ on my continent, didn't have alphabet.:lol: But I guess you know something is wrong with the game when Mansa won't trade you stuff...

Wow! Well this was on Monarch/Standard/Hemispheres. And it's not just me, at least two other civs didn't know Alphabet at the time I got it.:eek: Could you imagine a time victory before the industrial age? :crazyeye:

Ever had a game where things moved very slowly? Maybe teching came a little later than usual, or perhaps wonders were a thousand years later than normal. I ask because in my current game (first monarch attempt, wewt), the tech pace has been very slow. It's past 1000AD and the tech leader has no...

Worst comes to worse, settle the horses and rush Mansa. Chances are we'll take out the other civ before the limited trading would have taken effect. I guess we won't know until you *cough* play the next round *cough* :D

My straetgy would be to settle the clam/horse/FP city in the NE first, and then chariot rush Sury. If his capital is high commerce (3 grasssland gems would be nice...) then you can use it to fuel some REX. If not, one of the other cities I would place would be at the stone to move towards Mansa...

Personally I followed the Monarch ALCs to get from Warlord to Prince. Although I suppose it would depend on how you play, and whether you like reading a million and one pages of discussion. I found that it really gave me a good understanding of the base mechanics of the game and how to exploit...

This is a great thread idea, Paradigm! I just started playing Prince, and I'm having a little bit of trouble coping with the new setting. Hopefully this game will help me reach my goal of getting to a somewhat respectable level (Prince sounds lame compared to Monarch:P). Are you taking the ALC...

For me the only good neighbour is a dead one. Otherwise, Hatty :D

HerrDoktor said it. If you start certain trade deals then you a 10 turn peace treaty is also signed. It also comes along with paying tribute, so you can't get an AI to give you some techs, and then invade him. Personally, I've never felt like going to war with someone I can get free stuff from...