Last CivFanatics Preview: Filling in the Gaps!

[Civrules]

First of all, sorry for the delay. Nevertheless, it does include info you don't know.

http://www.civfanatics.com/civ4/preview/filling_the_gap.php

There are also new screenshots.

 

[Jecrell]

First of all, sorry for the delay. Nevertheless, it does include info you don't know.

http://www.civfanatics.com/civ4/preview/filling_the_gap.php

There are also new screenshots.

YOU RULE!!!

 

[weakciv]

You rock.

 

[Civrules]

In summary, it goes over every Unique Unit’s characteristic (all 18 of them), all of the United Nations’ Resolutions, Spies, Difficulty Levels, a little Diplomacy info, the Hall of Fame screen, and Map Sizes & Allowed Civilizations.

My personal favorite is the log of events/combat events!!!

 

[oxonian2001]

What does it mean when you say that a unit has "1-2 First Strikes"? Is there a chance during combat that we get the "extra" first strike, or what?

 

[IroquoisPlisken]

Awesome! Thanks, Civrules.

One thing I noticed, though:

Greek Phalanx (Melee Unit. Replaces the Standard Spearman):
5 Strength, 1 Movement, 23 Hammers

is that supposed to be such a strange number?

EDIT: Yeah, I guess so. Lots of units have strange numbers like that.

 

[Stuie]

What does it mean when you say that a unit has "1-2 First Strikes"? Is there a chance during combat that we get the "extra" first strike, or what?

I think that is "Special ability number one: Two first strikes."

 

[Civrules]

Awesome! Thanks, Civrules.

One thing I noticed, though:


is that supposed to be such a strange number?

EDIT: Yeah, I guess so. Lots of units have strange numbers like that.

Nah, that's a mistake. It is actually 35 hammers. I'll ask TF to fix it for me. Thanks for pointing it out.
[EDIT] There's one or two more incorrect hammer #s...
Keshik 50 Hammers.
Skirmisher 25 Hammers.
Fast worker 60 Hammers.
@ oxonian2001 - That should be correct.

 

[darkdude]

Great info

The Ceasefire sounds like it could be exploited to switch units quickly across the world unless I'm mistaken about the exact mechanism.

 

[dpaajones]

I've spotted "Shields" being used on that article...

Great stuff though. The Navy Seals look amazing.

 

[Lorteungen]

the panzer sounds awesome, effectively strength 42 against armored units.

 

[Civrules]

I've spotted "Shields" being used on that article...

Great stuff though. The Navy Seals look amazing.

Well, I've been playing Civ3 for a few years as opposed to Civ4. The "Shield" usage hasn't completely gone away...
But it will.

 

[jened]

First of all, sorry for the delay. Nevertheless, it does include info you don't know.

http://www.civfanatics.com/civ4/preview/filling_the_gap.php

There are also new screenshots.

thanks for the post

 

[Civrules]

BTW, interesting to see no one is mentioning anything regarding the no Civ limit rule, even on a Duel-sized map.

 

[darkdude]

BTW, interesting to see no one is mentioning anything regarding the no Civ limit rule, even on a Duel-sized map.

Heh, sounds like a nightmare to me actually, but maybe I'll give it a shot

 

[Raggamuffin]

Hey Civrules, thanks for this excellent sum up!

Do you know which of the nine difficulty levels that gives no production or other bonuses to nor the player or computer?

 

[Stuie]

Speaking of map size - is there no custom option?

 

[Varelse]

The Praetorians and the Navy Seals seem like great units! After my first game as Rome I think game number 2 is going to have to be America.....

 

[Raggamuffin]

Speaking of map size - is there no custom option?

Didn't you read it?

"map sizes are Duel, Tiny, Small, Standard, Large, Huge and of course, Random!"

 

[darkdude]

Hey Civrules, thanks for this excellent sum up!

Do you know which of the nine difficulty levels that gives no production or other bonuses to nor the player or computer?

According to a preview, 'Noble' is the no-bonus level.