Accelerated Production

[Rohili]

Would you say playing with accelerated production on makes the game easier/harder or may cause people to get different outcomes for the same strategies? I always play on accelerated production since I can't stand long games, and I was wondering if it is crippling in any way.

 

[TyranusBonehead]

I've never played with Accelerated Production, but I do know that if you rush production it is costly both in gold and population, so you only do it if you absolutely need to, to gain some advantage over your opponent(s).

 

[hievery]

I always play w/ accel. production because it makes the game less tedious. It sucks if you start out in a low shield area, because other civs are getting bonuses and ur not.

 

[InFlux5]

I've never played with Accelerated Production, but I do know that if you rush production it is costly both in gold and population, so you only do it if you absolutely need to, to gain some advantage over your opponent(s).

I play online all the time which is always AP, and I could swear it's just the opposite. Rushing costs less cuz there are half as many shields in the box, yet the per-shield cost remains the same. Same principle for pop rushing.