Recent content by SilverTab

I played a lot of Civ 4 and got pretty good at it. What helped the most was checking out some of the playthrough videos from experts of the game. I bought Civ5 at release, but only played a little. I'm just starting to get back into it, but I seem to have forgotten everything I learned. Is...

How do I receive the bonus map packs that I got from pre-ordering at GameStop? They gave me a code when I picked up my copy, but no instructions on how or where to use the code to actually get the bonus. Uhhh, so what on earth do I do with this code?

I'm working on my early warfare, which is probably my biggest area for improvement. So I fire up with Boudica, warmonger supreme, but I ran into a problem. While I was taking enemy cities, I started falling way behind in technology. I was still winning, but their advanced units started...

I hear you guys. I just have to get back into expert mode (referring to the calibur of my playing). One bad habit is that I'm a build-a-holic. I have to watch myself. That's why cultural is usually the victory that sneaks up on me while I'm trying to win in another way. Military strategy...

I'm just getting back into Civ IV. Had to take a break from the addiction for awhile, but I've recently been sucked back in. I usually win Space Race as I suspect is the case for most players, but it never feels as satisfying as Conquest or Domination. I've never gotten a Conquest or...

What's pop-rushing and axe-rushing?

I like Holycannoli's idea, too, and I've thought of that before. More educated populations are historically different from lesser educated populations. And when uneducated populations learn about the prosperity, knowledge, and opportunities of more educated (and affluent, because these two...

Christianity is certainly much less militant (doctrinally) than Judaism or Islam, but you must remember that Christianity is based on Judaism. The tendency to completely ignore the aspects of the Old Testament that 21st century western culture considers unpleasant is a recent trend. Not...

It's not just considering Islam to be militaristic...if you take a look at the Koran you would see that it's not a matter of opinion that Islam is doctrinally militaristic. And if you take a look at history, you'll see that it's not a matter of opinion that Islam is historically militaristic...

It's really 'forward-thinking' and politically correct to say that, but it is still incorrect. For one thing, the histories of Judaism and Islam would be middle eastern history, not European. You come up with a list of wars (particularly of conquest) that have been ACTUALLY JUSTIFIED by the...

Hehe, this reminds me of a genocidal war I had against Monty once. I razed every city that I came across, then vassalized him because I didn't feel like searching for his last city. He had a -27 You razed our city! but since he was my b**** he still had to vote for me. That made me laugh...

Where can I read about BTS? I've heard it mentioned and from context I gathered that it's a new expansion due out soon?

And that's my favorite city name of all time!

You have a point, but the doctrines of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam specifically encourage warfare. It's a lot easier for people following these religions to go to war because of this. It's certainly true that Buddhists, Hindus, etc can go to war as well, because war is a product of...

Hehehe... so it sounds like diplomacy involves a little conquest as well, huh? I don't have a problem with that. I've heard a quote, "Diplomacy is the art of saying, 'Nice doggie,' until you can find a rock."