Artofcybermars
Chieftain
- Joined
- Nov 18, 2003
- Messages
- 32
Originally started out as an confusion on gameplay but I think I solved that. Now searching for input on more general stratedy from from fellow fanatics. I realize that game play styles dictate usage but am curious how others deal with this.
Currrent game situation
Vanilla civ fully patched
level chieftain Panagea 60% land Huge America 13 civs
Easy game just to test some of the things learned in reading the forums and other info onsite.)
5 cities with 3 setters onroute
Popped an early settler NY in 3750BC so did an 5 scout flood instead of defense to pop huts and meet people ROP ASAP. 5 workers roading and mining bonus tiles. 14 units
1425BC pop Republic so all ancient era techs discovered except Poly (current min sci tech. and Monarchay. America is on Northern part of masss so all civs all south of me. lots of grass but the nearest fresh H2O is small lake 15 tiles south surround by forest nearest river is about 30 tiles(!) south of Washington. So irragation will be an while yet.Switching to Republic doesn't change anything in terms of production or research time but now I assume partly because of small civ size and the fact despot production relates to food not shields. (Correct?)
So after the lengthy backgound (sorry) my desire for input is this. Should I switch now and drop reasearch on Poly and Monarch. and go to next age techs and can I even do that since I haven't seen the new age screen. Or should I proceed with current tech path and settler flood to the water. I usually never bother with Repubic gov because I find the benefits so limited. But this early discovery is new sit for me.
Looking forward to input and will now turn off the hot air
Thanks
Currrent game situation
Vanilla civ fully patched
level chieftain Panagea 60% land Huge America 13 civs
Easy game just to test some of the things learned in reading the forums and other info onsite.)
5 cities with 3 setters onroute
Popped an early settler NY in 3750BC so did an 5 scout flood instead of defense to pop huts and meet people ROP ASAP. 5 workers roading and mining bonus tiles. 14 units
1425BC pop Republic so all ancient era techs discovered except Poly (current min sci tech. and Monarchay. America is on Northern part of masss so all civs all south of me. lots of grass but the nearest fresh H2O is small lake 15 tiles south surround by forest nearest river is about 30 tiles(!) south of Washington. So irragation will be an while yet.Switching to Republic doesn't change anything in terms of production or research time but now I assume partly because of small civ size and the fact despot production relates to food not shields. (Correct?)
So after the lengthy backgound (sorry) my desire for input is this. Should I switch now and drop reasearch on Poly and Monarch. and go to next age techs and can I even do that since I haven't seen the new age screen. Or should I proceed with current tech path and settler flood to the water. I usually never bother with Repubic gov because I find the benefits so limited. But this early discovery is new sit for me.
Looking forward to input and will now turn off the hot air
Thanks