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    How is a starting spot determined?

    Starting bias, which every civ has, is how starting positions are determined. Beginning next to a natural wonder or two is simply luck of the...
    Post by: Ximixanga, Oct 16, 2013 in forum: Civ5 - General Discussions
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    Are science buildings overpowered?

    They're not overpowered, they're just very strong buildings. Since you practically live and die by tech, and these buildings give you the means to...
    Post by: Ximixanga, Oct 15, 2013 in forum: Civ5 - General Discussions
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    Favourite Civilizations!

    Favorite Civilizations: Native American & Mesoamerica civs (Iroquois, Shoshone, Inca, Aztec, Maya) They've never let me down and I find them most...
    Post by: Ximixanga, Oct 9, 2013 in forum: Civ5 - General Discussions
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    9 Most Wanted Civs Post BNW

    I think someone already said it, but they should bring in the only remaining veteran civs who aren't in yet: Sumer Hittites Sioux Khmer...
    Post by: Ximixanga, Oct 9, 2013 in forum: Civ5 - General Discussions
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    Is King to Emperor a big jump?

    I can win consistently on King now, although every now and then I get blindsided by a surprise difficulty increment that rivals the early game...
    Post by: Ximixanga, Oct 9, 2013 in forum: Civ5 - General Discussions
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    Tactical crayon inbound: Notes and strategic marker?

    One of the features I found myself missing from Civ IV when transitioning to Civ V was that I could no longer leave notes on the map or draw...
    Thread by: Ximixanga, Sep 14, 2013, 1 replies, in forum: Civ5 - General Discussions
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    Favourite Difficulty to Play On?

    I always take things a bit slow when I play a civ game so that I can learn all the game concepts and mechanics before pushing forward for a...
    Post by: Ximixanga, Sep 11, 2013 in forum: Civ5 - General Discussions
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    Who else misses having multiple leaders per civ?

    Although I somewhat miss the previous system slightly, I think having one leader to represent a Civ is much better. This is particularly so since...
    Post by: Ximixanga, Sep 10, 2013 in forum: Civ5 - General Discussions
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    Unit Title suggestions

    My naming convention typically goes as # of unit (e.g. 1st, 22nd, 18th, etc.) and a name given depending on their promotions or their purpose. For...
    Post by: Ximixanga, Sep 10, 2013 in forum: Civ5 - General Discussions
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    Best and worst Civs for start bias

    Best: Any civ that can get a tile advantage (forest, desert, ocean, etc.) through their unique attributes (UA, UB, UU, etc.) Worst: Any civ that...
    Post by: Ximixanga, Sep 9, 2013 in forum: Civ5 - General Discussions
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    Food specialists and Great Farmers?

    In Civilization Revolution, there was a type of Great Person known as the Great Humanitarian. It could join a city as a super-specialist, helping...
    Post by: Ximixanga, Sep 8, 2013 in forum: Civ5 - General Discussions
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    Civs That make you Start Over

    I don't have any experience playing against civs that make me want to start over but there are a few that I know I'm going to have a tough time...
    Post by: Ximixanga, Sep 5, 2013 in forum: Civ5 - General Discussions
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    What Founder and Enhancer beliefs do you usually choose?

    I tend to focus on religion in a majority of my games, although not to a point of opening with Piety in most of them. As I go up higher on the...
    Post by: Ximixanga, Sep 5, 2013 in forum: Civ5 - General Discussions
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    Do you finish your games in one sitting/day?

    I used to, but I don't anymore as I have gotten busier with other things. My usual playtime for a single round played from start to finish is...
    Post by: Ximixanga, Aug 28, 2013 in forum: Civ5 - General Discussions