Recent content by Rosebud

Merry Christmas from the banks of the Rhine ! :xmastree: :xmascheers: :cheers: :xtree: :xmassign: :newyear: :xmastree: and I finally get to use all those lovely smileys ! YAY ! :D

The kid took over your computer (not-so-useful event) *You now have a city called "ZWDRFHNSPF" on an icy spot without food one square away from the coast of the Arctic Ocean *Stalin just got Fission ! *There's a Barbarian stack comprising 1 Paratrooper, 3 Machine Guns and 2 Modern Armors...

If Asoka was a woman, I'd look like her. :eek:

I used to be a builder too (since Civ1) but now I've seen the errors of my ways. After all, what's the reason that prevents me from building everything in every city ? Those pesky AIs, of course ! They just won't leave me alone minding my own business. So I just get rid of them. THEN, when...

Ramesses. Square jaws, broad shoulders, decided looks. Plus there's probably a six-pack stomach under that linen robe. Everything a girl needs. :queen:

1986 Queen at Wembley concert (life-changing event) +5 :band: :rockon: in all your cities +50 Hit Singles Ressources Your Jail is destroyed because "I want to break free" Event triggers the earthquake event somewhere in the world because "We will rock you" England wins the next FIFA World...

This one has already been used, but I've come up with a variant : The player who builds a great civ begins by sending away small settlers.

Patrick Swayze (not-so godly Great Artist) Can create Great Work : Dirty Dancing +1 Hit Movie Ressource +100 :culture: +100 :gold: from video sales +5 :dance:, :banana:, :bounce:, :eekdance:, :rockon: in all your cities +5 :love:, :clap:, :bowdown:, :woohoo:, :drool: in your female...

General Strike (Not-so-useful event) "Sir, our entire population has stopped working ! They demand higher wages and social security !" 1. "We have no time for such nonsense. GUARDS ! Whip their sorry little hides back to work !" - No :food:, :hammers:, :commerce: produced this turn - +5...

Animal rights activist (Not-so-useful unit) Requires : Environmentalism Animal rights activists are Barbarian spy units that spawn after you build your first Laboratory (serves you right for experimenting with animals). They will destroy your pastures, puncture your fishing nets, sink your...

The Smallville meteorite (Not-so-useful event) Triggered by : Mass Media Requires : Farmed Corn Destroys everything on the tile it falls on (yes, including your capital) and converts the terrain to desert Reveals Kryptonite 1 free Superman unit in your capital 1 free Lois Lane unit in your...

The FIFA World Cup (Not-so-useful event) Triggered by : Mass Media First turn : -50% :hammers: in all civilizations while the games are being played +1 :) from Wheat (beer) +1 :) from Spices (pizza) At the end of the turn, the RNG chooses the civilization that wins the cup at random. Next...