Recent content by Peteyboy

Thanks Antimony on both fronts - I'm not surprised that my lack of adaptability at times costs me - This map / leader is a bad combo for me. No-one close and 2 techers on my island and not quickly able to squash. This was actually my 9th of my 10 games, and I'd won my previous 4 with elepult, HA...

Thanks for the responses to date. Antimony - Not vastly different in setup, other than your 4th city was my 3rd, and my 4th was your 3rd. I went Agri - AH - Mining - BW. The problem is by that point you're at the Barbs stage, as you've suggested. I lost my fog buster south (Poxy Archer won a...

Hi everyone, thanks to various help from numerous pros a few months back, I've moved from Emperor standard, to regularly playing and winning the majority of Immortal matches. Played 10 won 7 lost 3. I feel like I have the basics fairly well sorted (dealing with Barbs, getting cottages going...

Just wondering when we a) get the result to this one (I put in a 23rd April entry - I'm sure it won't be a winner, but interested to see how it fared) - and b) when the next Gauntlet will be (Not interested especially in the future / deity one going on) - This one was quite a nice easy one...

Well done Jnebbe - I sensed from the write-up a few days back that my earlier prediction was going to be dismantled - further to that when Igg suggested it wasn't a hardcore attempt. Well done - P.S 6 GA - that's pretty good - 5 is my record, normally I just don't get enough reliable luck...

Hi all - slightly naïve question perhaps but I've seen talk about "Map Finder" which presumably mass generates maps until a certain criteria (set by the user is found?) - Presumably matching the difficulty criteria (I.E on Warlord there will be likely 1 player with a better deemed start (if it...

Regarding practising / stepping up - It depends on a few things. Time - If you have a reasonable amount of time, I would play a few more at Monarch, possibly Emperor, whilst you get to put into practice what you've learnt from this game. Importantly this game was a relatively quick-fire game...

I don't know the precise maths - but I understand as you meet civs you get a discount (in part because they might have the tech.) The reason for stating NOT Pangaea etc, is because on most such maps you will likely have met many/all before you get to the 0% decisions. (I.E Continents, Arch) If...

Similar to above posters, not certain about exact game mechanics - I know some leaders as described above can DOW if pre-planning it (often a bribe will only prevent it for 10 turns etc) - A defensive pact wouldn't stop Alex preparing to DOW you. (Friendly should do though.) Alex is one leader...

I think that misses the primary point of why Binary research works. If you take pure numbers and no other factors, there is relatively little in it (I haven't proof checked the numbers, but from experience, there is little in it purely based on a non-real example.) What it doesn't account for...

With 25 HA, that should be more than enough vs archers. I'd go straight away, before even the timid Gandhi gets a little extra defence. Unlikely to need any reinforcements. I'd go slightly Bombay first - Pillaging iron ASAP on the way there - With no danger of spears holding you up, this should...

I'm well aware of fail gold - I don't see it as the big issue that you make it out to be (I saw your post in in General Discussion) - It benefits IND leaders particularly, and allows a weak production city to create better gold (albeit you either have to spend time building it yourself OR wait...

I've seen a couple of "Bonuses" like this mentioned. (I.E Meeting other civs adds a bonus, I didn't realise the AI knowing a tech also added a bonus.) Are there any other such bonuses that mean teching is quicker? Would be useful to know. I have to confess I don't use 0% / low % enough to then...

I would have thought that it might just be impossible? Having got a few top HOFs recently, I find the #1 score on Warlord or below tends to be significantly influenced by hut pops (2 settlers + worker + numerous techs - serious fortune in the T199 attempt) combined with Igg who seems to be...

Agreeing with Lymond, probably you would gain more from military ambitions, in the sense of what can be provided by the forum. Ideally you go Monarchy (which will also short-term alleviate happiness) --> Feudalism, in the meantime building Jumbos and Cats, which should be more than enough. Not...