Recent content by pesh120

30, police officer. A housemate when I was still in elementary school had Civ I. Use to sneak into his room and play. I was hooked ever since and still own II, III, and obviously IV (BTS).

If I get attacked I usually have defenses that repel most attacks, but don't have enough units ( or the right units) for a counter-attack. In my experience once you destroy the advancing army the AI gives up after a while. The way I don't get attacked in the first place is to bribe, bribe, and...

When I had a crappy computer I could only play up to Standard on world size, but I was at emperor difficulty. I bought a . .. .. .. .. .n' computer and I can play a huge world, but I can't get past prince without getting my ass handed to me. I have already noticed some problems and in the...

I have never used the slavery civic, because I have never seen a time when I would have to use it. Could this ever hinder my performance in the game?

After the United Nations is built the AI passes a resolution then tries to pass it again. GRRR The same tile getting destroyed by natural causes. I might as well leave one worker on the tile for the whole game. GRRR Allies asking to gtw with their enemy when I'm at war with someone else...

I liked your post it is was informative. I will argue thought that instead of using S.D. as an ocean surveillance, what about airships. Build enough to blanket the ocean and you will always know when the enemy is coming. The only negative to that is if the airship gets shot down. Just a thought.