Originally posted by Balastulin
I'm having real problems with the tech race on Monarch+ levels when I enter the Middle Ages. Up until then, I'm at least on a par with the other Civs but then I just lose it. Anybody got any tips?
They just seem to run away with the techs every time. What am I doing wrong!
Maybe your are just going for any tech?
I for my side have found it useful to decide, which way I want to go.
That means, I read the map, analyze my situation - in regards to my location, my neighbours, potential of further expansion and so on - and then I decide, whether I will have to prepare for aggressive wars, or if I go for the cultural path or whatever.
Based on that, I decide which techs will be the most helpful for me.
Needless to mention, that libraries are almost a MUST in any city, for instance.
If I go for the wonder race, I don't forget about building "happiness buildings", either. Nothing can be more devastating than having a city size 12, which has Knights Templar, started on Sun Tzu and is getting outraced, since 5 of it 12 inhabitants now are just entertainers.