1.29f Deity Discussion

[JFL_Dragon]

How are you finding the new deity compared to the old one ?

Is it harder or easier ?
Is it more enjoyable ?
Does it provide a greater variety of playing styles ?
Does it take you longer to win ?
If so by what method ?

Post anything you want about the new deity !

It gets the big thumbs up from me

I think its actually quite feasible to do your own research.
I hated that advisor with passion, he knew the price but he
would never tell untill you guessed right

Im only on my first game but I think I can get rid of him for good
and thats a big plus for the enjoyment for me anyway.


Firaxis

 

[Moonsinger]

Originally posted by JFL_Dragon
I hated that advisor with passion, he knew the price but he
would never tell untill you guessed right

Yeah, I know what you mean. I spend a lot of time guessing the price. I'm just starting a new Deity game with patch 1.29f. It seem to me that AI has raised the price of the tech in this patch. I used to be able to buy Philosophy for less than 100 golds; now, they are asking for my arms and legs plus 300 golds. However, they are all willing to trade resources with me. That's a big improvement over the previous patch. So far, I have three sources of spices and I'm able to trade with AIs for their luxuries.

 

[JFL_Dragon]

I havent tried the resource trading yet, but Ive notice they dont like giving tech in exchange for peace like they used too.

 

[skaternate]

just leaving this for the e-mail update on discussion just downloaded the patch today so haven't had time to play yet

 

[ERIKK]

I'm playing the tournament 2-1 game (deity, spaceship, standard) right now.It's 1500 AD and I haven't been able to buy any tech from the AI's. Resources and luxiouries are tradeable. I also noticed that research is much slower now. Playing with the patch is defenitly a handicap compared to the guys playing without the patch!

ERIKK

 

[Moonsinger]

Originally posted by JFL_Dragon
I havent tried the resource trading yet, but Ive notice they dont like giving tech in exchange for peace like they used too.

Yes, they are still doing that. However, since the techs cost a lot more now, you have to be a lot more powerful than they are in order to demand them techs in exchange for peace.

 

[Moonsinger]

Originally posted by ERIKK
I also noticed that research is much slower now.

Yes, I have noticed that too. Their reasearch is much slower now. I'm playing the Deity level (huge map - 12 civs) and have no problem in catching with their techs which mean AIs would never have a chance to win the tech race at the Regent level.

 

[JFL_Dragon]

The AI is reluctant to give techs in exchange for peace. In my game the Romans down to 7 cities would only give me 1 tech for peace.

I have about 70-80 cities and my Power is about 3 times that of the Romans. In the old deity I would have 3-4 techs plus gold

A new strategy needs to be developed somewhat

A quote from Soren Johnson (Firaxis)

They value techs higher so a pure research strategy should be
more viable