Recent content by WSmitty

The new patch was originally described as being not compatable w/ win2k/XP (as of 7Dec01). I just noticed today that a new version of the patch is up to correct an exe problem, but there is NO disclaimer regarding win2k/XP compadability.... is this now compatable or not????? At the very least...

If you're really desperate, run the civmod file and change the percentage of Great Leaders playing.... of course this changes it for EVERY civ!

The best solution I've found is to let them build a city that has no chance to connect to the rest of their empire. Eventually, it will culture defect to you and chances are YOU DON'T WANT IT. It's in a crappy place, it shares land w/ several of your future megatropolises and it probably even...

This whole expansionist minded AI is probably the most annoying thing in this game! I did recently post a question that might give decent solution.... Let the bastards defect to your culture, even if it's a horrible city that impinges on three of your good ones or is in the middle of a tundra...

They are a great idea, just quite underpowered.... it takes several of them to make a difference if your defending an ally or just trying to thwart the growth of someone else. What do you think of the idea of a Guerilla unit that acts the same way as privateers (but obviously on land)?

Thanks, that's exactly what I was looking for.... I've noticed that the building of a settler will stop until the city is large enough, IF the city is growing. The disbandment of the city if it is small and not growing when building a settler will be quite useful....

Nothing is more annoying then another civ finding a single spot of free territory right in the center of your empire and building a "soon to be culturally conquered" city. It destroys the beautiful image you see for your future, NON-OVERLAPING, size 24+ megatropolises. The short answer is to go...