AG3 - Ultra Big Map (Portugal - demigod)
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Air unit ranges were increased in Conquests. I think doubling them may be too much. I would vote for 50% at most & possibly no change.
If you have already gone with 100%, thats ok, but that will be VERY far IMHO and make air totally dominant. We can slay a civ with bombers with ease given their lethal bombardment.
[Edit: I liked the boats though]
If you have already gone with 100%, thats ok, but that will be VERY far IMHO and make air totally dominant. We can slay a civ with bombers with ease given their lethal bombardment.
[Edit: I liked the boats though]
Aggie
Deity
I can understand your points Greebly. I'm a bit torn about it myself. Maybe we can agree upon limiting ourselves regarding the use of lethal bombardment once we get in that stage (like only being allowed to gofor border-cties or something).
Rubberjello
Emperor
Agree with the increased movment on sea.
Disagree with the 100% air movement bonus. +50% would be OK. It's not a huge issue though. I've just finished playing a huge Continents map during the Modern Age/Air units, and didn't find the range (increased in Conquests) inconvenient at all. I do remember some frustrating moments during some PTW games though.
Disagree with the 100% air movement bonus. +50% would be OK. It's not a huge issue though. I've just finished playing a huge Continents map during the Modern Age/Air units, and didn't find the range (increased in Conquests) inconvenient at all. I do remember some frustrating moments during some PTW games though.
Or you could just turn off the lethal part of bombardment?? Is that easy?
Aggie
Deity
I will ask Sky to limit the reach to 50% more.
I am curious if the number "362" has significance. Is that the biggest that Civ 3 supports?
Aggie
Deity
Greebly, bigger than that is not possible. Dunno why exactly.
@Microbe: good question regarding OCN. I assume it is 36 like a huge map, but I am not sure. Having a higher OCN makes it difficult to build the FP with the 512 city limit.
@Microbe: good question regarding OCN. I assume it is 36 like a huge map, but I am not sure. Having a higher OCN makes it difficult to build the FP with the 512 city limit.
Aggie
Deity
Thanks very much sky 
Aggie
Deity
Our start:
Appears to be a good spot to settle without moving.
I am in doubt about what approach regarding research is best:
-max science on the wheel and hope on popping huts that give us writing
-min science on writing with a small chance on getting poly @ 1st.
Regarding build order I want to go curragh, scout, curragh first. I expect to get warriors form popped huts that can serve as MP for Lisbon. How about it?
Also, I like to go for the Great Lighthouse. The Great Library however might be of lesser use, as we probably want to get to Astronomy as fast as possible (our UU is probably ideal for this huge map).
I am going to bed now, but I will not go to work tomorrow morning and play then. Comments are very welcome
Appears to be a good spot to settle without moving.
I am in doubt about what approach regarding research is best:
-max science on the wheel and hope on popping huts that give us writing
-min science on writing with a small chance on getting poly @ 1st.
Regarding build order I want to go curragh, scout, curragh first. I expect to get warriors form popped huts that can serve as MP for Lisbon. How about it?
Also, I like to go for the Great Lighthouse. The Great Library however might be of lesser use, as we probably want to get to Astronomy as fast as possible (our UU is probably ideal for this huge map).
I am going to bed now, but I will not go to work tomorrow morning and play then. Comments are very welcome
Aggie
Deity
+1 for sail units of the Middle Ages (Galleons, Caravels, Carracks, Frigates, Privateers)
+2 for ironclads
+100% for Transport and up
+50% range for air units
microbe
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Indeed a great start! Two wheats, river and coastal? Plus a whale and a fish?
[dance]I have never played expansionist civ so I don't know the sci.
However I agree with the build order and lighthouse. Since there are so many civs, GL is of little use since we can benefit from the trading. Contact is key here.Rubberjello
Emperor
Wow! We must have tipped Skyfish extra-heavy for THAT start! (the check's in the mail) 
I would rather build another scout first, then a curragh. On science I would go max on Cerem. Burial (that is always the cheapest and the first one a hut tech pop will give you.) Then go for a minimum science run on something else. It all depends upon how lucky you think we are going to be!
It sure would be nice to delay the Lighthouse build until we are out of depotism, but we definitely want it. Have I mentioned lately how much I hate despotic GAs? *hehe*
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