Recent content by Ianrudy

Emperor no huts - Turns 0-50 love me some war chariots

Just because I've lurked and not posted much doesn't mean I wasn't playing at a high level.. so let's please leave the personal attacks out of it. I'm happy for someone to prove that an AH start can produce a city faster and more beakers at the end of 50 turns than going with BW. That is ALL...

Why are you ignoring the research cost in these per turn hammer calculations? How do you factor in the research cost at the beginning of the game when your research output is at the lowest it will be all game. The key to the first 50 turns is to rule OUT research just as much as to decided...

I understand what you are saying but the reality is that it is SLOWER in the first 50 turns which matters more than anything. Could of would of should of.. play the map as you see it not what you wish it to be. You start with 3 food resources.. 2 of which you have the starting tech to improve...

Because currently I can farm it for a +1 to make it a 4f1c tile without any additional tech investment. Going AH off the bat only increases that to a 4f2h1c tile hence the +2h for the tech investment (pasture is still only +4f same as farm). I'm not talking about not getting AH either.. I'm...

I don't think you can look at it as a 6-yield tile.. I look at it as a +2 hammer tile and I'm not saying AH isn't important just not at the beginning. What is the opportunity cost of those beakers out of the gate? I would argue it delays getting slavery, writing and a library online for taking...

Nope and I think you are better off farming it initially anyway because of that lack of early commerce, so yes I'll back peddle on the settle decision but still think BW + whip worker is a better opening.

Native Americans.. UGH!!

So I'm curious on why the decision to settle on the southern most sugar.. I personally would go to the sugar 1 NW of that and settle on that.. advantages are you gain fresh water from the river, poor mans roads for cities along the river to the north, works better for the southern city dot map...

Knocking off the rust in my Civ4 game lately so checking in for the wonderful NC save.. first 50 turns on Monarch no huts.

I know I'm late to the game and I didn't read or look at anyone's saves until I was done. Feedback would be welcome as I'm really trying to improve my starts and micro.

Worker steal is overpowered.. Worker steal a Fast Worker = Game breaker

This economy is really the best thing since sliced bread! Just got my best every finish and win first try with it (Ramesses Emperor Standard 10 AI Pangea 1000AD Turn 160 296k score). I've been practicing my first 100 turns trying to move up to Immortal and eventually Diety and this was by far...

Those nana's are perfect for a cottage..