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    1000 ways you know you've played Civ2 too much when...

    379. Even though you have not posted in a while, you have read this thread 8 times. Oh and Marcus--you numbered wrong, plus it's Carthago Delenda Est.
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    Deity+3 classic succession game 1: "We who survived"

    You ladies and gentlemen, great fans of the literature, may want to reconsider the films as cinema--highly effective. I am sure it is hard to objectively consider the films if the books are heartened. Faramir's charge was portrayed, as was Arwin's choice. Selling books to film is the sale of...
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    List of Human Stupidities

    Trying to explore the entire map before building anything--just in case you make a wrong choice. <:)
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    1000 ways you know you've played Civ2 too much when...

    212. You have grown callouses on your chair-sitting place. 213. You can't wait until they start having Civ cons next door to the Trekkie ones. 214. You think real life can't compare.
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    GOTM Techniques, Cheats, Rules & Discussion Thread

    But for the end of game, it makes sense not to end with hunger if the objective is points, no?
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    Best Millitary unit in civ2 opinion poll.

    Elegance was not a referrant to costuming, rather the ability to apply precise, controlled engagement to a military situation. It is pleasing to tactically maneuver the cavalry forces when engaging the enemy, as opposed to the brute force of howitzers or high tech equipment. Dependent on the...
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    Best Millitary unit in civ2 opinion poll.

    High-tech military, while efficient, is not elegant. This is why my favorite is cavalry. The ability is there to penetrate in specific, not tactical maneuvers, while still being useful weapons.
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    Governments

    It is always valuable to move to democracy as quickly as possible. Economic possiblilities are greatly expanded.
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    Deity Plus 1 Classic Succession Game 2

    I am wondering if you know when the new game to be starting and will new players to be included or is for only old players?
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    Worst Wonder

    The benefit received by building colossus does not balance the benefit received by building GL. It also is more aesthetic in a sense of esatablishing a unified world.
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