historical tech

[BillCat]

Hiya. New here.

One thing I haven't noticed after many hours of reading through the archives is folks playing the various nations with a smidgen of historical accuracy. For example, when playing Babylonia I select Code of Laws and Wheel early on, save Wheel for the last possible moment as the Aztecs, shoot for naval power as the English, Chinese go communist, etc.

It's not the best game-winning way to play, but in doing so I've found some really interesting parallels to history. That is, the game progresses in a manner similar to real events. I think Mr. Meier modeled it well.

FYI: I use CivNet as a solo player on an antiquated and injured PC. At least three-quarters of my games crash.

prr'rrrrrrrr
- BillCat

 

[Osvaldo Manso]

One thing I haven't noticed after many hours of reading through the archives is folks playing the various nations with a smidgen of historical accuracy. For example, when playing Babylonia I select Code of Laws and Wheel early on, save Wheel for the last possible moment as the Aztecs, shoot for naval power as the English, Chinese go communist, etc.

First of all, I welcome you to our community of fanatics.

It seems to me that you are an unusual player of Sid Meier's Civilization. For me (and I believe this is true for most of the people) it is far more interesting to rewrite history rather than reliving it. I even prefer to play at other worlds quite different from our own. I suppose you always choose Earth.

For me, it is interesting to see how the world could have evolved in very different ways just by making different decisions. It is also very interesting to understand how geography interferes with history.

Another thing I usually do is changing the name of my civilization. Currently I'm playing a game where I'm the leader of the Humankind civilization. I regard the other 6 civs as aliens.

I'm not saying that it is wrong to play the way you do. If you get pleasure playing that way you should continue. I just don't think that there will be many people playing Civ that way.

 

[trada]

What an interesting post. I find it fascinating the different ways people play the same game. For instance, I play to write a story. To 'role play' as such and put myself in the position of the king. This usually means I make decisions that could ultimately lose the game 'score wise' but I win in my own way.

 

[BillCat]

Just to clear the record, Osvaldo, I never play on Earth. I know the map too well and I like the mystery & role-play of an unknown world. I'm never _too_ exact about historical accuracy - as I do like to win and sometimes (e.g.) wasting lightbulbs on Chivalry just doesn't work. I only go for accuracy so far as there's still a chance I can survive.

I generally aim for both colonization and planetary control - which, of course, has also never actually happened. And I broke a mouse in anger the other day when the darned thing crashed again [OUT OF SCAN RANGE]. This is a different topic, so I ought to start another thread - but I won't just yet. Any conqueror out there know how to keep the d***ed thing from crashing? I already downloaded the DLL tool recommended on the main page, but that hasn't done any obvious good.

increasingly frustrated,
- BillCat