Recent content by Gustavus

I'm going to have to disagree with you on the history part. For one, I'd like to know what you mean by the "feudal era": I'd agree with you if you meant the pay system that kings used to reward their vassals changed when the two parties developed these crazy things called money and contracts...

I'm betting (and I don't know) that you let the timer run out and won a time victory, that by 2050, you won the game automatically? I used to do that a lot, and I'd get scores of like 5,000. You have to win a certain victory conditions that is not the Time Victory, ones like cultural...

Well, I suppose the real question is: what business does a modern civ have running Monarchy so late in the game?

Etiam cum super. Tuae servae linguam Latinam loquuntur, quam necesse est studere. Sed... Studere, studere, post mortem quid valere? Et ante mortem, quod manducare? It's Latin, and I have too much time on my hands. I'm a classics geek, gimme a break.

I'm not totally sure, but my experience is that yes you must have control of the city. That is, unless the city was recently owned by your vassal, in which case a third option should come saying "Return city to ___".

Agreed--instead of nuk-u-lar (couldn't resist) plants, just deal with the pollution, and just build coal plants.

The most attractive one

Yup: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=319235 It's a good mix of better AI, Bug Mod, and Wolfanshanze's. It's all explained there

I'm a big fan of Legends of Revolution, made by Phungus420. It doesn't limit the eras to pre-Renaissance, but instead it adds onto the Renaissance era, making it a lot more interesting. Maybe take a look at that.

Also, while we're on the subject of the WWII era, can we also agree that the community should make a commitment to avoiding French jokes? We've had pages of debate on the French, it always ends up getting people hot and heavy, and probably wastes a lot of time. So, no more Hitler discussions AND...

Regrading all these sneak attacks: Can't you sign peace treaties with huge, backstabbing powers right before a war? As in trade resources, gold, techs, etc? I try to do that whenever I can right before I kill someone nearby so I don't get back stabbed. Am I imagining that working?

Just like to start out by thanking everyone who emphasized how awesome Drill promotions are in comparison to City Garrison. A few muskets with Drill IV tear the hell out of siege, and make taking cities that much harder. I think I might actually play as the Native Americans for once. A few...

I'd have to agree with Dan Quale. If you destroy a vassal's army quickly, and take cities simultaneously, and those cities are big ones (like capital and important cities), a vassal will roll over in a few turns--often, but not always (personality also plays a part). Burning cities, on the other...

Hold shift, and click on the injured units to select them separately. It saves a lot of time. But alternatively, like the other poster said, the Bug Mod (and a lot of other mods) is terrific: consider downloading it.

Great Zeus, you all. My roommate tells me I'm obsessed, and I never go over 5 hours at a time. My hat goes off to you guys. I don't know how you all do it. I love the beginning to Renaissance, but after that I kind of lose interest and finish the game in small blocks of time. I need your...