Hard to imagine Ghandi as a power-mad military dictator... 
Just used the method you described to me, SpikeIt; let's hope it works.
Just used the method you described to me, SpikeIt; let's hope it works.
DGIT # 3 - The Emperor Level Strikes Back
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Blasphemous
Graulich
Why exactly Conquest and not Domination?
Dom seems to be easier to achieve, since you don't need to go destroying everything you conquer... And with Communism, everything you conquer is useful. ^_^
Dom seems to be easier to achieve, since you don't need to go destroying everything you conquer... And with Communism, everything you conquer is useful. ^_^
alerum68
Priest of Hiroshima
because I hate the obsene amount of cities that are called New Delhi 4.
I think Conquest is more fun then Domination, and requires more skill. Domination is just who can make the most cities.
I think Conquest is more fun then Domination, and requires more skill. Domination is just who can make the most cities.
alerum68
Priest of Hiroshima
I just opened up the save and before I continue, I want to make sure you guys realize this start will almost ensure us defeat? This doesn't have to be a random start, taking the first thing thrown at us. There's no shame in find a decent start with water somewhere that we'll be able to used before christ is born...
Remember this is Emperor not Warlord.
This doesn't have to be a random start, taking the first thing thrown at us. There's no shame in find a decent start with water somewhere that we'll be able to used before christ is born...Remember this is Emperor not Warlord.
I agree...no fresh water isn't good.
-0blivion-
Musically inclined
Bah, my emperor start didn't have fresh water and my current demigod game (tech leader, halfway into middle ages, 200 BC) has half an empire without it.
If you want to change the start, fine, but my vote is to carry on with this one.
If you want to change the start, fine, but my vote is to carry on with this one.
alerum68
Priest of Hiroshima
So we have 2 for rerolling, and 1 for staying... I'm going to wait for the others before I play. Oblivion, I want you to take a look at the save we have... it appears that we're on a NARROW strip of land which is going to increase our corruption as well as allowing the AI to attack us going from one city to the next, just like I took out Mongolia in DGIT2. This is probably the worse start I've even THOUGHT about using.
-0blivion-
Musically inclined
Looks to me like the land curves round to the East, so we may just be on a peninsula. I stand by my vote, but i don't mind if more people vote to restart. Its not that bad. Wines are always good. Just wait for everyone to vote i say (unless it is clear that everyone will want to reroll, or 5 people have voted that way).
I poked around a bit and there's no good news.
SpikeIt
Deity
Bah! Restart. Bleh! Let's play it. We have some wines. Maybe some drunk Indians can overcome. Let's get some boats out and try and find some viable land if ours ends up so bad. I vote play. Maybe DGIT4 will be right around the corner. No harm in that.
alerum68
Priest of Hiroshima
2 and 2... need 3 more votes.
Blasphemous
Graulich
If this were Regent or lower I would say we weather it...
But it seems to me if we start playing now all we'll get is a swift defeat and then we'll be all bummed out... I rather we generate three new starts, and choose the most normal one (ie, the one that sucks the least but still isn't an ueber-mega-super-awesome-start).
That should give us enough of a challenge, imho.
But it seems to me if we start playing now all we'll get is a swift defeat and then we'll be all bummed out... I rather we generate three new starts, and choose the most normal one (ie, the one that sucks the least but still isn't an ueber-mega-super-awesome-start).
That should give us enough of a challenge, imho.
SpikeIt
Deity
Alright. SmellinCoffee, since you're last in the rotation and you've poked around a bit, is it really all that bad? Is it an island that doesn't go much beyond the fog. From the picture Alerum posted, there appears to be coast just a bit to the east. Anther land mass? If we're isolated, at least we won't be conquered immediately. I don't know. DGIT is about learning. And the adventure. Well, if we don't learn from this start, well then we're not going to learn from any start. I still say play it. We may end up bummed out by a loss, but that should just energize us to get right back onto a new game. But let's decide soon. I want to play before July 25th. 
alerum68
Priest of Hiroshima
Okay, we're waiting on Sandrock and SolarKnight. I honestly don't know how long it'll be before either one of them are able to post. Let me throw some stats out at you and see what you want to do....
The best we'll ever get our capitol is +2 food. That means it'll take us 30 turns to get to size 4. It will also take 10 turns with, or 20 turns without a granary after we pop a settler. That means we'll have a settler built by turn 50, and be able to put a city up on the board on turn 60, 70, and so on... by turn 50 the AI will have 10 cities, a sizable army, and I'm sure be half way through the Ancient Age. We'll be starting our second city and have about 2 warriors. As long as everyone understands this is best case. Those wines may look tempting, but their on plains... we mine them and it's just going to be 2 food 2 shield... it's the same as a bonus grassland.
The best we'll ever get our capitol is +2 food. That means it'll take us 30 turns to get to size 4. It will also take 10 turns with, or 20 turns without a granary after we pop a settler. That means we'll have a settler built by turn 50, and be able to put a city up on the board on turn 60, 70, and so on... by turn 50 the AI will have 10 cities, a sizable army, and I'm sure be half way through the Ancient Age. We'll be starting our second city and have about 2 warriors. As long as everyone understands this is best case. Those wines may look tempting, but their on plains... we mine them and it's just going to be 2 food 2 shield... it's the same as a bonus grassland.
SpikeIt
Deity
You know Alerum, you're not a very good salesman. After your glowing overview, how can anyone not want to move onto our lovely island/peninsula/whatever we have? 
Let's see if I could put the proper spin on this...
Gorgeous ocean views! Flowing grasslands and breathtaking plains! Sparse population so you can get back to nature. Winery tours available. Come one come all to our beautiful Indian island resort!
* Deep resort discounts available with a short 90 minute presentation on how you too can own a piece of paradise. Call the resort for details.
Alright, if we get one more vote for restart, change my vote and start over. I'm cool with that.
After your glowing overview, how can anyone not want to move onto our lovely island/peninsula/whatever we have? Let's see if I could put the proper spin on this...
Gorgeous ocean views! Flowing grasslands and breathtaking plains! Sparse population so you can get back to nature. Winery tours available. Come one come all to our beautiful Indian island resort!
* Deep resort discounts available with a short 90 minute presentation on how you too can own a piece of paradise. Call the resort for details.
Alright, if we get one more vote for restart, change my vote and start over. I'm cool with that.
SolarKnight
Guardian of the Balance
just to say that I am not going to be around this weekend, as I will be with my fiancee all weekend.
Could you either put me on hold till after or skip me please.
thanks SK.
Could you either put me on hold till after or skip me please.
thanks SK.
SpikeIt
Deity
SolarKnight said:
Aaargh! No problem, but you must vote first. Restart or not?
-0blivion-
Musically inclined
Thats fine for the weekend SK. But, as SpikeIt said, you must vote to restart or not.
-0blivion-
Musically inclined
Aah. It appears SK has logged off.
Well, i am perfectly happy restarting because that seems to be the way the majority are leaning.
I have starts generated if it is OK with you to post them SpikeIt. Sandrock won't be able to get on for a while due to his shifts, so i suggest we just start now. I am really not bothered.
Well, i am perfectly happy restarting because that seems to be the way the majority are leaning.
I have starts generated if it is OK with you to post them SpikeIt. Sandrock won't be able to get on for a while due to his shifts, so i suggest we just start now. I am really not bothered.
It's not good...a long, narrow stretch of land. No water. Jungle south, and (obviously) trunda to the north.
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