Babylon

[HamaticBabylon]

I have become obsessed with this civilization. I use to like the Egyptians but i have enjoyed playing the Babylonians much more.

Does anyone share my passion for Babylon?

 

[silver 2039]

No I don't think so. IMO Babylon is a boring civ.

 

[HamaticBabylon]

*sniff* *snob* *sniff*

You hurt my feelings; Babylon is a religious and scientific civilization. It’s a civ that can only be played with a mind set similar to that of the civilization qualities...i.e. you must think like the civ you're playing, But I’m guessing you're one of those warmongers.

 

[superslug]

Most of us here are warmongers, although I'll admit Babylon is a fair choice if going for an empire wide cultural victory.

 

[Speaker]

Originally posted by HamaticBabylon
But I’m guessing you're one of those warmongers.

You say that like it's a bad thing.

 

[JonathanValjean]

As a builder and one who enjoys winning via cultural dominance, I think Babylon is awesome!

 

[HamaticBabylon]

indeed, at least there is hope for "CIVILIZATION"

 

[RedAlert]

Althoug I do not play it too often anymore, Babylon is one of my favorite civs.

I used to play alot too.

 

[Affirmative]

Babylon's UU is less than awesome. However, the only cultural victories I've ever won were with Harrumbi.

 

[Affirmative]

Babylon's UU is less than awesome. However, the only cultural victories I've ever won were with Harrumbi.

 

[RedAlert]

*Hammurabi*

 

[Zardnaar]

Wouldn't Babylon be decent at war though? You should be more advanced than them and you can quicklt change governments. Also those turns saved from changing governments and on librarys/universities/temples/cathedrals can be used on military units.

 

[Goober]

I like any Religious Civ, and Babylon especially for their Scientific. I think they have just replaced Egypt as my favorite Civ, although I have not had time to actually play them . . .

 

[wilbill]

Babylon's an okay civ. I'd like it a lot better if it had a better UU, though.

 

[WickedSmurf]

Originally posted by Zardnaar
Wouldn't Babylon be decent at war though? You should be more advanced than them and you can quicklt change governments. Also those turns saved from changing governments and on librarys/universities/temples/cathedrals can be used on military units.

Indeed they are. My last 5 or so games I have been playing Babylon and it is a very versatile civ. You can go for culture, science, building or warmongering. On emperor that is, I am yet to try my skills at higher levels.

Not the best UU in the game, that's for sure, but that matters not. You do not stand and fall with your UU. If so, you are not a very good playah.

 

[Commissar_Yari]

Babylon is the ultimate CULTURAL POWERHOUSE!!

So naturally it's my favourite Civ.

Cultural victory > other victories.

 

[sealman]

The one time I played them I did alright (I always play random) But other than that, I hate them. Let me rephrase that, I don't hate them I despise them. Hammurabi always declares war on me and wont talk peace. We had one war that lasted almost the entire game with only a handful of clashes.

 

[Longasc]

I like the Celts; just things what I build right from the beginning:

Granaries
Temples

They get them all cheaper!

Next Step:

Cathedrals etc...
Aqueducts

they get them cheaper.


Well, Scientific and Religious is great, too - but Religious and Agricultural is WAY to go!


He, I did not even play right now as the Celts, but the more I think about them, the more I like them.

Babylonian Bowmen are suckers IMO - okay, perhaps not bad, but the Gallic Swordsman, Speed 2, that's GREAT!

 

[Zingo]

Do you really get cheaper granaries with agricultural? I've never seen any difference in the buildingcosts for granaries with agri/non-agri

 

[Lorax]

I like Babylon - it seems its easier to get the other CIVs to like you more when you are Babylon....

Also, Religious is a crutch for me - the lack of anarchy is crucial when on the learning curve....