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[Ultraworld]

hmm . . . very very confusing. They'd better put a %-forrest-parameter in it.

 

[vincenzo]

Are there any articles or threads regarding the different game experiences when you play on the various maps and climates and map sizes?
I am considering trying pangaea or single continent on my next game. Since my previous game lasted dozens of hours I want to get some info before I get involved.
Thanks

 

[kintaro]

Originally posted by pdescobar
There are only 3 reasons (that I know of) for there to be neither a war nor peace line between 2 civs:
1) They don't have contact. Once you trade communitations, there is instant contact, so that's not it.
2) Neither one is selected on the F4 screen. You only see deals involving the currently selected civs. The selected civs have a colored ring around their pictures; to select more than one, you must hold shift when clicking on them.
3) You have no active intelligence gathering with either civ. In order to see deals between two civs you must either have an embassy and be at peace with at least one, or have a spy in at least one.

I can't - typically - find it back in my savegames!
I had just scribbled this down and kept on playing. I was at war with Russia, and had not shift-clicked both, so if I had clicked them only (can't remember ), it would be reason 3. I used to think an embassy was permanent like in civ2.

Thank you for your replies. Happy gaming!

 

[Inter4]

How can I erase or add highscores to the highscores list??
wich one is the file??

 

[WildFire]

Well I'll be darned...

I'll just shut up and return to the chat room

 

[pdescobar]

The file is called HighScores.cv3; it is a text file and can be edited in notepad.

EDIT: And here is a brief explantion of the format:
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?postid=1001940#post1001940

 

[ivory]

vincenzo, the more land there is, the longer the game will last. So the quickest game would be on a tiny map with 80% water. I can't the threads right know, but I remember reading that a warm and wet climate gives the most food, accelerating growth. Also the older, the more food (less sure of this). Pangaea is definetely is quickest sort of map.

 

[ivory]

Originally posted by kintaro
I used to think an embassy was permanent like in civ2.

They still are, but in times of war they are temporarily closed. Spies continue to operate in wars.

 

[Inter4]

thanx pdescobar and wildfire....
Another question.....I noticed that in the extras file the are certain files like European Terrai...Prehistoric.....World War II...Winter Terrain....are those scenarios???.....how can i play them???

 

[pdescobar]

European Terrain and Winter Terrain are terrain graphic mods; to play a standard game with that terrain just load the scenario with the same name.

Prehistoric, World War II, and Medieval Japan are sets of unit animations. Some mods/scenarios use them, and you can add them to your game if you'd like, although it's not the easiest process in the world.

 

[Inter4]

@pdescobar: can you explain it for all of us???

 

[soccerdaddy16]

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[pdescobar]

Inter32: Do you mean explain how to add the units? Check the Adding Units link in my sig; I'm pretty sure Kingpin goes through adding some of the extras units in one of the sections and that's far more thorough than anything I could hope to post. If you mean something else, let me know.

 

[pdescobar]

@soccerdaddy16: Sorry, but the only advice you will get here on getting your game to work is to buy an actual copy so you have a legit CD to use. Quoting the Forum Rules

Zero tolerance on piracy.
Posting links to warez sites and program cracks are not allowed on the forum. Anyone found guilty of participating in piracy activity on the forum will be punished.

 

[Yoda Power]

In multiplayer how do I write a message? Im asking because I was told that it was the buttom under Esc. But I dont have an American keyboard, so I dont know which buttom it is.

 

[jbmagic]

hi all


any tips for space victory?


what type of civs is good for a space victory?


what u recommend to research and what governement to pick?



thanks

 

[Grille]

Originally posted by Yoda Power
In multiplayer how do I write a message? Im asking because I was told that it was the buttom under Esc. But I dont have an American keyboard, so I dont know which buttom it is.

Wasn't it the tilde key?
I mean ~
Your using a Danish keyboard I guess, maybe it's somewhat similar to a German one.
For such a keyboard, the tilde is <alt gr> <+>
The <+> that's two keys right to the <p>.

 

[Yoda Power]

Originally posted by Grille

Wasn't it the tilde key?
I mean ~
Your using a Danish keyboard I guess, maybe it's somewhat similar to a German one.
For such a keyboard, the tilde is <alt gr> <+>
The <+> that's two keys right to the <p>.

yes I use adansih keyboard, but im not sure i understand what you say. Sorry

edit-wait I think I understand now

 

[ivory]

jbmagic, I can only recommend democracy as it has the lowest corruption and waste. Speedy research and production are essential. But I 'm sure there are more specific questions and answers in the Strategy & Tips Forum.

On my UK keyboard the tilde is Shift#, three keys to the right of the L.

 

[Ultraworld]

Q: If I eliminate a civ it starts a new settlement at another place? I don't want that.