Recent content by siberian_wolf

Fast Worker, the only UU that is useful for the entire game!

I usually play 2-4 hours, but lately I've been so busy, so I have been playing only 1 hour a day. I'd like to play more, but to do that I would have to quit my job, my studies and/or my girlfriend... it's a tough call.

Japanese, balanced traits, ideal for both warmongers and builders, and killer UU, for attack (invasions) or defense (defending cities AND/OR defensive war). Have to say, the Militaristic trait is so-so, I can live without them, but Religious is just great: lots of culture, cheap happiness, and...

Huge maps, they are fun and you get so involved in the game, that it becomes THE game, you kinda remember your games, when you suceeded and failed. Also, I like to have lots and lots of cities in the map, and this leads to, of course, lots and lots of units and even armies. I like to plan...

Playing a Regent game, huge, continents map. My civ (Japanese) was in a continent close (2 tiles) to another continent. It was the "Very Early" Medieval Era. I had conquered almost all my continent, and the other one had only one civ, the Spanish, which were stronger than me, demanding things...

My favorites are the Samurai, the GS and the Rider. I like the Samurai because it only needs one resource, has great attack/defense (the best ones for a LONG time) and good movement. You can use them to invade, or to defend your cities. The GS is just great, it is a swordsmen with 2 movement...

I guess all the answers are there for you... But welcome to CFC Craftsman!! I thought I was the only person from Brazil in here!! It's great having you here!

"Jungles - yes cut them down. However, since it is time consuming process, might be better to wait until you 'need' the tiles and you have a surplus of workers. it all depends on the situation." I could not agree more with this. They are useless, but cutting them consume lots of turns. I would...

Don't automate workers and micromanage the cities yourself. You'll learn a lot from this. Don't use the government you hear that is the best one. You should choose the government that suits your game style. I play Regent/Monarch games most of the time, and I always stick to Monarchy the entire...

Oh, I forgot something... Since the Samurai is good in attack, defense and movement, you should build lots of them to conquer some cities, since they will give you more money and unit support, and will make you more powerful. But don't forget to get Temples in the conquered cities, using the...

You should use monarchy, and grow your towns into cities. This way, you'll get unit support, and even more when you get bigger cities. And don't forget to road all tiles you're using! The extra commerce can make the difference... What thetrooper said is right, about disbanding obsolete units...

Since I like huge maps, I usually use CxxxCxxxC, and sometimes CxxxxCxxxxC, so I can use all the tiles available. I have plenty of time to build my empire before getting in a civ borders, so I can use that... but it really depends on your game style, and yes, the map size! You can't afford to...

Well, I guess I'd never use this bug, I don't mind what are the AI improvements, since I'll find out anyway, sooner or later, when I'm invading their territory and getting their cities...

I would build my cities like this... I'm considering my first city as the one next to the horses, so by that point I would build my cities that way... I know lots of people would disagree with me, cause I don't follow the X--X method, where "X" is the city and "-" is an empty space, but I like...

Well, I'll just unite my troops to destroy the enemy!!! Maybe I'll begin fighting a defensive war, but in the end I'm always taking their cities while they're getting furious and weaker... If the war is too long, if I'm bored, or if I'm losing (almost never), I try to get peace... but I never...