Recent content by Scrivener

Hi everyone! I just purchased Civ4 Gold and as an owner of Civ3 Vanilla, I can only say... WHAT?! What a change from the previous versions. I'm not sure if I love it or hate it. I'm looking forward to learning all the new stuff in the game. Once I get a handle on the game I'm really looking...

Hail everyone. I sent my first scout toward the west while my second scout headed eastward. It wasn't long before I came across the Greeks, followed by the Aztecs. My first and only city has produced a Scout, Granary, and I'm one turn away from a Worker (which will give me two). I will then...

Hail everyone! Megistatos, here's some more information about the 5CC game. Map size, land mass and water coverage, temperature, and rivals are all random. Difficulty is Warlord. We may negotiate when offered a peace treaty but must utimately accept (that turn). We, however, may not offer a...

My name is Scrivener, town scribe and historian. Four (real life) friends have challenged me to a contest known as the Five City Challenge - with some interesting additional rules. We will all use the same game. That is to say, we will start the game and save it before any moves are made, then...

Hail everyone! One city challenge? Is it as the name implies, a single city during the entire game? That has got to be difficult to win especially if one of the other civs goes to war against you. Is there a link to a guide for this? A loyal servant, Scrivener

Hail everyone! Is this for Civ3 Vanilla or some expansion? A loyal servant, Scrivener

Hail everyone! So the 5CC is just a self imposed set of rules to make the game more challenging? I only have Civ3 Vanilla and was wondering about this when I saw this threat since there is no setup for it on the menu pages. A loyal servant, Scrivener

Hail everyone! I'm quickly learning about combat. I've seen Spearmen destroy Mech Infantry. But then again, it was the last combat unit in the city before I took it over. It seems the last defending unit will fight with reckless abandon and refuse to give up without inflicting serious...

Hail everyone! Ok, everyone except me uses placeholders. As a newbie with only a few games of Civ3 vanilla under my belt Im still learning the tricks of the trade. Actually I havent really gotten into building many wonders but this info will help. A loyal servant, Scrivener

Hail everyone! It was 1954 in a Civ3 Vanilla world. I was just beginning the first of the five technologies needed to begin work on my Space Craft. Life was good as my military kept the enemies in disarray. Having been drawn into war more than I cared I chose Communism as my government. Then...

Hail everyone! I'm sure this has been discussed numerous times. How large can a city grow (max) with a cxxcxxc spacing? Inner cities, not cities on the edges. I'm sure, like all my questions, there are numerous variables I'm unaware of, and my simple question is actually quite complex. A...

Hail everyone. Thanks for all the responses. I only have Civ3 Vanilla and wouldnt bother "tweeking" the map in my favor even if I could. A loyal servant, Scrivener

Hail everyone! I understand that the largest area of a city is 21 total squares. Is the maximum population of a city 21 or can more than one citizen populate a square? I have Civ3 Vanilla. Thank you in advance for you responses. A loyal servant, Scrivener

Hail everyone! Should I build a Granary in every town? I'm going to play a game on a huge map, all other items random, and my goal is to win a Diplomatic or Space Race victory (the other types will still be available). I will propably space my towns about 3-4 squares apart. I'm playing Civ3...

Hail everyone! Well I didn’t wait long as I decided to try for a victory with my remaining Horsemen. They were battle hardened with several reaching Veteran status. The three Indian towns fell easy prey to my attacking forces and victory was soon mine. 350AD. Turn 151. Chivalry in 5 turns...