Recent content by Nettronic

I just learned about pillaging as a tactic, It really does pay off. I was using Scythia who gives a free 2nd copy when you build a UU or Light cavalry. Made DOM really easy. I was able to roll up 2 capitals and a city state before walls and city size became a problem. Then walls went up as...

I usually shuffle civ and maps but I like them big. I don't like shuffling maps, for the reasons already pointed out in this thread, but selecting one to boost your civ seems like cheating. However if I get a water civ and pangea, I am rerolling LOL When I played with my son on a intranet...

I do not play often anymore, but anecdotally, I don't notice any increase after maxing out my spies, and from what I was just able to google people list a %/%/% chance of failure for spies. So I am thinking no, gain sources does not have any effect on success chance when used on a max level...

Is there a mod that could remove the Denouncing movies? Playing DOM I am forced to wipe out other civs entirely to avoid getting (what feels like) 2-3 denouncing movies every turn. Anyone else?

While the year display does break immersion the tech pace is not broken in relation to the year, it is broken in relation to your other resources. If I have any campuses its because I conquered a city that had them, I don't build any. Yet I am always within the top 3 science producers. the...

Spread farther out when mountains or desert or water get in your way. I normally do about 5-6 tile separation, but I like to build wonders and districts. 4 tiles would mean 18 tiles per city minus any districts or wonders that you want. on the other hand 4 tile separation means you arent...

I have been playing (poorly) civ for many years. Yes 6 advances faster than previous games. However it is probably explainable. Wide civs seem to have none of the drawbacks they used to, and all of the advantages. I am used to playing warlord if I am trying to dom victory or prince level for...

Anyone have tips for improving my mid game? I got early figured out pretty good, but still have trouble figuring which wonders to shoot for, and no luck generating great scientists.

I just hover over the score and look who has the most points for "technology" and drop my spies there. JMO. not sure if it is right. Wonders is more difficult. You can either remember or got through the message log. Unless you got religion or a spy ;)

Derailed thought Hawaii island map, big as life, and spam for religion but NOT for sailing. Get enough mineral strength to build some ships then go gold Honor for culture for social policies then save for patronage. Religion bumps for city state allegiance. save for ideology. Spy yourself...

I will update this post progressively Started off with Random maps, picking greece, Reload the die every time, and pocketing culture (saving up for ideology spamming) Going for diplomatic/ with threat of conquest. Large map, epic speed, 10 civs 20 CS's. Started off with a horse 4 tiles...

I voted Greek because as an Euorpean American Greece's influence still sits with us today. Not in some expression or someone speaks a lanaguage that they otherwise would not have. But because our very essence of being is based on their teachings. The game chose Alexander because he was the...

I love tanks, have not got to them yet on level 4 or 5, I generally beeline for artillery, after I get within a era or two. But on 4 or 5 difficulty (sorry I dont have the names memorized, was playing on Prince, but now on... King?) MY current game was planned to go that route, and somehow I am...

Thanks. On a island map so border squeezing is not an option. I have denounced them and so have some of my friends. I guess I will try the bribery thing I have about 10K to spend :). Time to go make some William of Orange Juice!