Basically, I want to know what kind of map settings would be best to have the most fun. Such as what kind of map, how much water, temp, age, climate and civ. I am very new to the game (well, at least the concepts) so I am willing to try anything. By the way I have just the original.
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NickyH
Bismarck with lipstick…
Well, there are so many different ways to play and different preferred styles. One basic difference is between warmongers and builders. Have you found out if you prefer to conquer the world by wars, or if you rather like to peacefully build large cities and advancing your culture and science?
anaxagoras
King
I choose random map type, but middle age. I don't like eight-deep mountain ranges. I usually don't prefer arid, either, because it gives agricultural civs too much of an advantage. I usually let the computer choose the civ I play, since each one takes different skills to play, and I like to test them.
Edit: I just realized that you have Vanilla, which means agricultural civs won't be an issue for you. Still, lots of dessert even in Vanilla takes a certain style to play correctly. You may want to stick with normal climates until you get the hang of things.
That's an extremely arbitrary question you ask, because "fun" is not the same for everyone.
However, I will answer for myself: I usually play "warm" and "temperate" because IMO, food-rich (big) and commerce-rich (because of the rivers) cities are fun.
However, I will answer for myself: I usually play "warm" and "temperate" because IMO, food-rich (big) and commerce-rich (because of the rivers) cities are fun.
gmaharriet
Ancient Crone
As others have pointed out, we each have different ideas of what is "fun".
I'll give you my thoughts for what I think is "easiest" for when you don't know yet what will be fun and are new to the game.
1. Water at 60%. It usually puts more space between you and your opponents, giving you a bit more time to establish your towns before you may be attacked.
2. Temp at normal. Cold has too much tundra and warm has too much jungle, so a normal temp prevents too many extremes.
3. Climate at wet. You're more likely to have rivers, which help generate commerce and growth.
4. Age at 5billion years. You aren't likely to get huge mountain ranges or large deserts, but will get a little bit of everything...no insurmountable barriers and a chance to try more types of terrain.
5. Size at standard or small. The larger the map, the longer the game takes to play, and you can't see all the other civs' leaders at the same time on the F4 screen. Depending on how powerful your computer is, larger maps may take longer waits between turns...and that's NOT fun.
6. Land form Continents. Pangeas can have too many opponents attacking you at the same time, and it's difficult to handle until you learn how. Archipeligos can be difficult until you know how to make early contact with your neighbors for trading. Continents is an in-between compromise.
7. Civ - That's very much up to individual preference, but the Industrious trait seem to be the most powerful (if you don't have the Conquests expansion). When I played vanilla, I liked Egypt. The Iroquois are fun with their UU, the Mounted Warrior.
Once you have some of the basic ideas down, then experiment with different civs and map settings. Good luck!!!
MAS
Deity
I suggest these settings for a new player, the game is the most balanced at these settings:
Preferences:
Before you start a new game, turn on "Always wait at the end of the turn" in the preferences. This is an absolute must, and IMO, Firaxis should have made it the default setting. But they didn't, so you'll have to do it for them. This gives you much more control over your game.
Size: Standard
Water coverage: 70%
Landmass: Continents.
Barbarians: Roaming.
Climate: Wet. (only deviation from the middle line, you'll have more opportunities to use rives and lakes this way)
Temperature: temperate
Age: 4 Billion.
Rules: Turn off Culturally linked starts, its bugged. (standard is on)
Turn off: re-spawning AI (That way, if its dead, it stays dead)
Do not turn on any of the special game modes, and stay away from accelerated production. (it will not help you, as the AI gets the same bonus, it will only cause you and the AI to create more units, and having more units to give order is unnecessary tedious)
Opponents: All random
Aggression: Normal
Your Civ: Rome, why? Its tradition new players start their first civ game as Rome!
Dificulty: Regent.
Preferences:
Before you start a new game, turn on "Always wait at the end of the turn" in the preferences. This is an absolute must, and IMO, Firaxis should have made it the default setting. But they didn't, so you'll have to do it for them. This gives you much more control over your game.
Size: Standard
Water coverage: 70%
Landmass: Continents.
Barbarians: Roaming.
Climate: Wet. (only deviation from the middle line, you'll have more opportunities to use rives and lakes this way)
Temperature: temperate
Age: 4 Billion.
Rules: Turn off Culturally linked starts, its bugged. (standard is on)
Turn off: re-spawning AI (That way, if its dead, it stays dead)
Do not turn on any of the special game modes, and stay away from accelerated production. (it will not help you, as the AI gets the same bonus, it will only cause you and the AI to create more units, and having more units to give order is unnecessary tedious)
Opponents: All random
Aggression: Normal
Your Civ: Rome, why? Its tradition new players start their first civ game as Rome!
Dificulty: Regent.
civverguy
Emperor
Well it really depends on how you play.
NickyH
Bismarck with lipstick…
One thing that I personally think makes a game more fun is to have a civ with the expansionist trait. That's because I love the beginning of the game, when I discover the world around my starting location. Its always exciting to run around with one or two scouts, popping goody huts and fining out where I should send my settlers.
Jazzmail
King
Small pangea games tend to be a bit too short, but alot of fun IMO. So I recommend this:
Size: Tiny or Small
Water coverage: 30% or 50%
Landmass: Pangea
Barbarians: Roaming.
Climate: Normal or wet.
Temperature: Temperate
Age: 4 or 5 billion
No re-spawning AI.
Every remaining AI slot filled (Random or predefined).
Size: Tiny or Small
Water coverage: 30% or 50%
Landmass: Pangea
Barbarians: Roaming.
Climate: Normal or wet.
Temperature: Temperate
Age: 4 or 5 billion
No re-spawning AI.
Every remaining AI slot filled (Random or predefined).
Yes, but to make it even funner (is that a word?) You should go to multiplayer, set up a hotseat game with yourself against 7 other civs on tiny/small, and well, its very fun having no more room, Its a "must be a warmonger" game.
Oh, and to just stay on topic, I always choose warm and dry (I forgot what the second one is called) It makes for a very hard game against Argitecture civs, but Ive grown use to it. And I usaully like archpeligo for its wars, Also as It always feels like playing colonies.
