Favorite Civ?

[ElephantU]

The idea was that a single player (usually the human, but the algorithm applies to AI players as well) could not get too far ahead in its research without incurring an increasing penalty. I guess they used a KeyCiv pegged to power rating so that it changes as your power changes, masking it a bit but also giving it some flexibility as different players will be at different levels.

In terms of reality simulation, you could look at it as increasing resistance toward the technical advances of a single civ that is getting way ahead, since a lot of discoveries and research is the result of international sharing and peer review. More importantly, in terms of game mechanics, it rebalances the game and works against one civ leaving the others in its dust.

There was some sort of interview I saw a while back with either Sid or Brian where they explained the reasoning behind it. I've lost the link I found that at, but it should be out there somewhere. Check over at Apolyton.net too.

 

[Mylady]

Or why not go for your very own?

I nearly always play with the Romans, but change their name to Nethians (my nickname is Nete) and then name the cities after words or names I recall from cartoons or childhood books.

The order usually is Angharad (capital), Indra, Chagga, Cherubin, Liqua, Ilior, Ende, Efferin, Pistolet, Penza, Rioba, Revellin, Morimondo, Sanloi ... I could go on and on

The starting advantage I prefer is to be well placed on a huge continent - and then the Romans are a good choice, right?

 

[Specialist290]

I enjoy playing the Romans, English, Germans, Vikings, Carthaginians, Russians, and, occasionally, the Mongols.

 

[The Mass Leader]

I have my favourites amongst the civs.
I play with romans, french or spanish. But it is only because my mother is half portuguese (repesented by spanish), half french. And my father is 90% italian, which explains the roman choosing. I do not use the romans when I play in a real world scenario, because I do not like "navy civilizations", I prefer to make war on the firm land rather than the seas. And being so near to the ocean, in a narrow peninsule just kills my no-sea-war ambitions.




About advantages: In Civ2 there are no advantages, but in Civ1, I remember, the civs were different from each other. I rememer playing with the greeks and getting quick tech advances, while the russians and zulus seemed to me a little dumb.

 

[Ace]

Originally posted by The Mass Leader
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About advantages: In Civ2 there are no advantages, but in Civ1, I remember, the civs were different from each other. I rememer playing with the greeks and getting quick tech advances, while the russians and zulus seemed to me a little dumb.

The game sets starting positions in civ "order". That means the white civs get the best starting positions and the purple civ gets the worst. On the other hand, purple is the "key" civ if your supreme and in the tech lead, so if you play as purple, you will not be penalized for being in the lead tech-wise.

As to the individual civs, it appears to be only the AI that is effected by the individual characteristics of a particular civ. ie, agressive, expanionist, perfectionist, etc.

 

[Achinz]

In the early days of playing I preferred the Babylonians on the mistaken theory that it was superior in research

Now that I know better and with the discovery of the key civ, I'd probably just pick a purple civ like the Sioux as I'm a bit lazy about regularly giving techs.

 

[alhimik]

throughout the whole games,my favorite civs have been Russian and Zulu!
both are kinda agressive as enemies and are kinda annoying that way...

 

[The Person]

Originally posted by SZS
I like the Vikings because I'm Norwegian and the first city's name is Trondheim, is where I live. =)

Personally I like playing the light blue civs, since they seem to get
more science. By the way, I am from Trondheim too (that's why I
reply this).

 

[harperbruce]

Originally posted by Remorseless
Personally, I'm trying to work my way through all of them, but I seem to enjoy playing the Mongols and the Romans the best -- although my top three scores have been as the Greeks....

You enjoy playing the Mongols....

Okay; we bent here.

 

[Sarevok]

Gotta be the Russians

 

[MikeLynch]

I switch off between the Romans ('cuz I hate playing against any White nations), the Americans (I'm American), and the Galactic Empire. All my city names in that one are planets from Star Wars, the capital being Coruscant, of course.

I've never been able to play the Americans, because it's too darn ahistorical.

True, true. But I find it better to have a "mental image" for each city, and I know the distinctions between the personalities of American cities far better than I do between Veii and Lugdunum, for example. I like to have that kind of connection to my cities. Hence, the Star Wars planets.

i found spanish peaceful

Me too. But peaceful's boring. I'd rather give myself a pain in the ass. Hence, the French are always opponents -- not that they're tough, but they're stupidly aggressive, which is fun.

I like the English but my recent obsession with 'Immigrant Song' has prompted me to switch over to vikings

Hah! So that's the name of that song. Do yourself a favor, kmad, and go see School of Rock with Jack Black.

The game sets starting positions in civ "order". That means the white civs get the best starting positions and the purple civ gets the worst.

Not always! I recently played a MP game where I was white, the other human was purple, and my spot BLEW compared to the purple starting spot.

 

[Remorseless]

Originally posted by harperbruce


You enjoy playing the Mongols....

Okay; we bent here.

As stated earlier, the purple Civs, because they go last in the turn rotation, get a few extra goodies (i.e. techs and an extra settler). Plus, Genghiz is one of my favorite conquerors.

 

[funxus]

Originally posted by Remorseless
As stated earlier, the purple Civs, because they go last in the turn rotation, get a few extra goodies (i.e. techs and an extra settler). Plus, Genghiz is one of my favorite conquerors.

This isn't because they are last in the order, this is because they get their starting location last, and usually the best locations are taken by the civs first in the order, which means purple civs get worse terrain than the others, and therefore get extra benefits like settlers and techs.

I prefer better terrain more than extra settlers and techs, but that doesn't mean everyone should.

 

[harperbruce]

Originally posted by Remorseless


...Plus, Genghiz is one of my favorite conquerors.

Judging by your .sigblock, this makes sense. I've just been bombarded by the Mongols and Sioux and Indians too many times to enjoy encountering the purple empires, especially as neighbors. I had a game I was forced to abandon (lousy startoff on my part) where the Sioux were right next door to one of my cities, and kept hammering and hammering at it. In another one, they came and started planting cities right next to mine at 3 locations, after we'd smoked the pipe of peace. Turned into a tug of war between us who was going to give up on that continent.

 

[ElephantU]

The first of the Early Landing Comparison games over at Apolyton.Net featured the Mongols as near neighbors. The Roman start was pretty good: a 4x special location with two Wines and a river system. Several players got "distracted" with "peace-making expeditions", but Restarts were On so another Purple civ respawned elsewhere. The missed opportunity was that Purple quickly became the KeyCiv, so those who kept the Mongols around made out big time with "critical path" Road and Rail Trade Routes to a nearby trading city. Gifting them Republic helps them settle down a lot.

 

[lord_yoshi]

I like my United Coalitions (replaced English), I even got a list of cities for them.

 

[boychuk]

My favorite civ to play is India.

Why?

I think the titles like Gandhi the Terrible or Gandhi the Ironfist speak for themself.

It's really the small things in life that make it worth it...


Sincerely,
Richard

 

[Nylan]

Goota go Greek. They are the best on world map because I am a B.C. warrior. I strike em early and fast. I also play as the Kingdom of Sarronnyn. I rename all of the cities to the names of cities in the Magic of Recluce series, by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

 

[#1 Person]

GREEKS i love there city names. Also i like orange

 

[ArmPilot]

Originally posted by Legions4Ever
there is no question about it, you have to be the americans if your from america

Not me. Even tho i sometimes play Americans(when i do i rename abe to Theodore Roseevelt) i ussually play vikings becuase my heritage it scandinavian and i like viking history(or atleast what i know of it) and i like thier color much better.