G-Minor 21

[Methos]

While the general Hall of Fame is an ongoing competition, we like to run time-definite competitions between updates that we call Gauntlets. Standard Hall of Fame rules (*) still apply, but any games meeting the settings will be counted towards the Gauntlet.

[size=+2](*) Please read the >> HOF rules << BEFORE playing!
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Settings:

• Victory Condition: Culture (though all victory conditions must be enabled)
• Difficulty: Prince
• Starting Era: Ancient
• Map Size: Standard
• Map Type: Continents
• Speed: Epic
• Civ: Korea
• Opponents: Any
• Version: 2.08.004
• Date: June 27^th to July 9^th

The earliest finish date wins, with score as a tiebreaker.

 

[Padraig]

What is legendary culture on Epic speed? I've always played culture victories on faster speeds...

 

[azzaman333]

75,000.

I predict that there will be a lot of games that beat any submission that I happen to make, as I really suck at cultural victories even when I have traits that seemingly help more than Wang's.

 

[Harbourboy]

OK. My standard approch to cultural victory requires the Sistine Chapel. So what are the tactics for the Koreans to get Sistine Chapel first?

 

[killercane]

OK. My standard approch to cultural victory requires the Sistine Chapel. So what are the tactics for the Koreans to get Sistine Chapel?

Build a bunch of Hwachas and capture it!

 

[Harbourboy]

That's a risky strategy if it ends up being on the other side of the world.

 

[KMadCandy]

well, i've never tried cultural with korea. but he's financial, and he starts with mysticism and mining. so you could try the "learn monotheism and pop theology with a GP" path if you want sistine chapel and don't want to beat people up i suppose.

 

[Misotu]

The Sistine Chapel is nice to have, but you know it's not necessary. I wouldn't worry too much about grabbing it at the expense of, say, getting the religions spread and the religious buildings up.

 

[jesusin]

How can I play with Korea in version 1.61.011?

 

[HolyHandGrenade]

How can I play with Korea in version 1.61.011?

You cannot play it - Koreans are only in Warlords - no Vanilla Gauntlet currently

 

[Denniz]

How can I play with Korea in version 1.61.011?

You cannot play it - Koreans are only in Warlords - no Vanilla Gauntlet currently

Sorry guys, we forgot Korea was only in warlords.

If you don't mind, can I ask why you haven't gotten the Warlords Expansion? There are a lot good features.

 

[erikthecelt]

That's a risky strategy if it ends up being on the other side of the world.

Farm artists - caste system and lots of food, temples, etc and the old cultural slider will do more than the chapel. At prince though, you should be able to build anything you want. Grab some capitals when you have axes, COL and pop Philo, maybe one more religion.

Read this: http://www.civfanatics.com/civ4/strategy/cultural_beginner.php

Winning quickly will be the trick.

 

[Airny]

Hehe, a nice way to get rid of those "I still have vanilla"-gamers. ;-)

 

[Bindamel]

Sorry guys, we forgot Korea was only in warlords.

If you don't mind, can I ask why you haven't gotten the Warlords Expansion? There are a lot good features.

Speaking for myself (my vanilla sad smilie was in the major thread ), I wasn't impressed by the changes/additions in Warlords when it came out, and vanilla still had a lot of playability. BTS, on the other hand, sounds like it has a lot of cool additions, and I do intend to get that.

 

[superslug]

Hehe, a nice way to get rid of those "I still have vanilla"-gamers. ;-)

We're not looking to get rid of anyone. We just didn't think there was still so much Vanilla vibrancy within the HOF community.

We are considering opening a Vanilla Gauntlet before the next update. Patience...

 

[Harbourboy]

I stuffed up my first attempt at this because I got all complacent about being "only" on Prince level and forgot to build any armies.

Game 2 is going much better, with cathedrals up and cities flipping to me left right and centre. The aim here should be to beat my date of the last Monarch cultural gauntlet (about 1850 AD I think.)

 

[Padraig]

So in my first game I find myself on a continent with Mansa Musa...so what should I do with him? Use him as a trade partner, or boot him from the island? The continent is large enough that I can pobably get nine cities even if I let him live...assuming he stays of MY land.

 

[Harbourboy]

You'll have so much culture you'll end up taking over his land anyway.

 

[Misotu]

If you have Mansa close to you, you should cherish him as a teching partner I think. He researches well, as you know, and will trade every tech he has, as you also know. If I only had one neighbour, I would choose Mansa every time.

I have submitted my first game, even though I thought it was rubbish. So I am number 1 in the Gauntlet. heh Yeah, I know. But don't begrudge me my moment of glory. Won't happen again

I shall try a second game, for sure. But I have to say that my first map was absolutely terrific, just my play that was rubbish. I didn't realise how good it was until I started exploring.

 

[jesusin]

If you don't mind, can I ask why you haven't gotten the Warlords Expansion? There are a lot good features.

I haven't "finished" with Vanilla yet. Thousands of fun hours ahead. I won't be rushing through the stages.

We're not looking to get rid of anyone. We just didn't think there was still so much Vanilla vibrancy within the HOF community.

We are considering opening a Vanilla Gauntlet before the next update. Patience...

Oh, yes, pretty please, it's culture, let me play