Another way to win...

[PRIMEMOVER]

While I find it somewhat challenging to attempt to win the game in several different ways (i.e. culture, conquest, diplomacy, etc.)...

Wouldn't it be nice if there was an all encompassing victory similar to what the power index offers: an amalgamation(?) of all elements of the game including culture, wonders, territory, etc?

In my opinion the true sign of a dominant civ (as replicated from history) is one that is representative of ALL elements of the game.
That would be a true victory, eh?

 

[sealman]

Time it so that you complete the spaceship the same turn you hold the UN elections as you eliminate your enemies.
Oh, and make sure your culture hits the peak at the right time as well.

 

[jeremiahrounds]

How many games do you actually finish on a standard sized map? I very rarely go for the finishing blow. I usually quit at being half the score chart, no significant military rivals, in the lead on techs, having the most cities, not being able to get a darn UN victory, and no trouble on the horizon.
If i get all of those whats the point of playing another 4 hours+ with no challenges that arnt trivial just to get the game to say i won. I would much rather start a new game with equals and deal with challenges.

Im just saying from my point of view it would take a masochist to want to get every winning point at once. It would involve endless amounts of senseless micromanagement. Might as well conquer it all it would be faster. Though im sure there are people that would enjoy making the perfect civ, but to me im not one and its difficult for me to understand people that keep playing even after there is no civs left that can challenge you.

 

[PRIMEMOVER]

I guess I'm looking for a more encompassing victory that takes into account all the factors that determine one's POWER rating. One can view the histograph with the POWER or CULTURE graphs, but without a quantifying number, it's impossible to see from the graph who's ALL POWERFUL.

The POWER number's already figured in the game (viewable via the graph), so I'd like to see that expanded upon and incorporated via a definitive SCORE that qualifies that POWER ranking.

I'm not, however, looking to finish first in all the winning points (pop, culture, happiness, wonders, territory, etc.) just curious to see what the game would be like with POWER on par with CULTURE, DOMINATION, HISTO. SCORE, ETC. as winning objectives whereby you're rewarded for a more "complete comprehensive" victory.