Genghis.Khan
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Deity GOTM? For the first time I'm in... 6 Players... Domination seems the best VC
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Genghis.Khan
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Lord Yanaek
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Well, i'll have to try deity one day, so why not start with Bab, at least i won't fall as far in the tech pit (abyss??) as i would with other civs at that difficulty 
I still loose some Immortal games so i don't expect to win this one, but why not...
Maybe there should be a side-competition for best resistance (aka, last eliminated) player
I still loose some Immortal games so i don't expect to win this one, but why not...
Maybe there should be a side-competition for best resistance (aka, last eliminated) player
You must have the Babylon dlc, the G&K Expansion and update to play this game.
Please check to see if you have the proper version number of the game as in the announcement.
Calm_Blue_Ocean
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Merry Christmas! I've been lurking on these forums for a decade or so, but I've just starting trying the GOTMs and this is the first one I've done 'officially'. It’s also the first time I've tried Nebuchadnezzar (this GOTM and Steam’s X-mas sale inspired me to buy the DLC). Most importantly, it’s my first Deity game – I don’t always win on immortal, so my goal will simply be survival. If I can live long enough to see who actually wins this thing I’ll be happy.
Time victories represent a different way of playing the game for me. I’ve always played Civ as an empire building game in which my goal was to build a proud nation to stand the test of time. My games go long - I usually build up a well-balanced civilization in the beginning (an even mix of science, culture, gold and military might) and then decide what I’ll do with that in the late game. In Civ4, I would quite often win happily with a high score victory. In CiV, I generally end up going for conquest victories. But I’m still usually more interested in pursuing my own goals, such as crippling a civ that wronged me centuries ago, or ensuring that the entire planet worships my religion. Most of the things I do in the game are done out of spite.  This should be an interesting departure.
The starting position is lacking in terms of production, but there should be plenty of food to grow the capital quickly. I tend to fall behind in tech on the higher difficulties and get overrun militarily. Neb’s science bonuses and bowman should help in both regards. I’ll focus on science and population growth in the capital initially, hopefully I’ll survive long enough to get a good production city and then pump out defensive units and walls and get myself on a solid footing. I probably won’t have a clear victory condition in mind until I reach this point and explore a bit.
Time victories represent a different way of playing the game for me. I’ve always played Civ as an empire building game in which my goal was to build a proud nation to stand the test of time. My games go long - I usually build up a well-balanced civilization in the beginning (an even mix of science, culture, gold and military might) and then decide what I’ll do with that in the late game. In Civ4, I would quite often win happily with a high score victory. In CiV, I generally end up going for conquest victories. But I’m still usually more interested in pursuing my own goals, such as crippling a civ that wronged me centuries ago, or ensuring that the entire planet worships my religion. Most of the things I do in the game are done out of spite.  This should be an interesting departure.
The starting position is lacking in terms of production, but there should be plenty of food to grow the capital quickly. I tend to fall behind in tech on the higher difficulties and get overrun militarily. Neb’s science bonuses and bowman should help in both regards. I’ll focus on science and population growth in the capital initially, hopefully I’ll survive long enough to get a good production city and then pump out defensive units and walls and get myself on a solid footing. I probably won’t have a clear victory condition in mind until I reach this point and explore a bit.
Welcome to CivFanatics and GOTM. 
Best of luck, you will need it.
Best of luck, you will need it.
DLC must be purchased either from STEAM store or through a gaming site that provides you with a code. For this game you need the Sid Meiers Civilization® V: Babylon (Nebuchadnezzar II), which I see on sale at STEAM for $2.49.
MeowZeDung
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Hello all. Civ IV player here.
I officially bit the bullet. Despite the mixed reviews I've heard of Civ V, I couldn't pass up that juicy steam sale. I've got goty edition installing now, and I'll be installing G&K and Korea/Scenario pack after that.
Obviously I have to learn a whole new game, and thought GotM would be the best place to do it since I dig the Civ IV BotM. Then I saw that this month's game was deity
So, a couple of questions:
Is there a Buffy/HoF mod for Civ V? I haven't spotted one.
Where is the best place for a Civ V beginner to start learning around here? S&T? War Academy? I only ask because I know the Civ IV war academy is largely out of date and the S&T games there are generally for players no lower than noble. Didn't know what it was like for V, but assumed that a deity GotM (guess I should get used to TSG instead of GotM) would be too much for me to handle.
What's a good difficulty level to start at? I always win Civ IV Monarch, and about 1/3 of the time on Emperor.
Anything else I should know before I fire up my first game?
I officially bit the bullet. Despite the mixed reviews I've heard of Civ V, I couldn't pass up that juicy steam sale. I've got goty edition installing now, and I'll be installing G&K and Korea/Scenario pack after that.
Obviously I have to learn a whole new game, and thought GotM would be the best place to do it since I dig the Civ IV BotM. Then I saw that this month's game was deity
So, a couple of questions:
Is there a Buffy/HoF mod for Civ V? I haven't spotted one.
Where is the best place for a Civ V beginner to start learning around here? S&T? War Academy? I only ask because I know the Civ IV war academy is largely out of date and the S&T games there are generally for players no lower than noble. Didn't know what it was like for V, but assumed that a deity GotM (guess I should get used to TSG instead of GotM) would be too much for me to handle.
What's a good difficulty level to start at? I always win Civ IV Monarch, and about 1/3 of the time on Emperor.
Anything else I should know before I fire up my first game?
Welcome to Civ 5 and our GotMs! Before getting into deity I recommend bracing yourself for new mechanics. Civ5 really is a different game from 4. Habits and assumptions will need to change, i think. I recommend trying Warlord or Prince to see the new mechanics and rules. Prince is the difficulty that is closest to 'normal' difficulty. If they prove too easy or too hard then try some different levels.
There is no mod for these Civ5 GotMs or the HoF series (found in this forum section). HoF is set up a little differently from this TSG series but this is a good place to start and learn the game before tackling HoF.
War Academies are updated through the recent expansion, Gods and Kings (and all prior DLCs), and as far as I know they are also updated for the recent Fall Patch (released in November) that fixed a lot of issues. General Discussion and Strategy & Tips forums are great places for early questions and general strategy advice as well as particular details on game mechanics. Also check the Quick Questions and Answers thread for recent issues about patch questions.
If you are using a Mac, the Fall Patch hasnt been updated for it yet so that might delay some efforts in GotM as all of our games are released including the Patch. Also, familiarize yourself with the options menus for adjusting video/audio/graphical settings and setting preferences for animations, advisers, and worker automation. Many of those settings can be altered mid-game without requiring to reload.
Thanks for checking us out. Good luck and have fun!
HR
There is no mod for these Civ5 GotMs or the HoF series (found in this forum section). HoF is set up a little differently from this TSG series but this is a good place to start and learn the game before tackling HoF.
War Academies are updated through the recent expansion, Gods and Kings (and all prior DLCs), and as far as I know they are also updated for the recent Fall Patch (released in November) that fixed a lot of issues. General Discussion and Strategy & Tips forums are great places for early questions and general strategy advice as well as particular details on game mechanics. Also check the Quick Questions and Answers thread for recent issues about patch questions.
If you are using a Mac, the Fall Patch hasnt been updated for it yet so that might delay some efforts in GotM as all of our games are released including the Patch. Also, familiarize yourself with the options menus for adjusting video/audio/graphical settings and setting preferences for animations, advisers, and worker automation. Many of those settings can be altered mid-game without requiring to reload.
Thanks for checking us out. Good luck and have fun!
HR
Welcome to Civ5 and the GOTM.Hammer Rabbi largely has it correct, just a couple of additions. There are no mods used in GOTM or HoF at this time, so no need to worry about that. Learning about Civ5 you can find some good info in the Introductory Guide thread that Camikaze put together with MadDjinn and some others.
There are also some article in the War Academy as well as Stories and Let's Play.
edit - Please remember that Civ5 has been in a state of flux for some time with numerous patches and hot fixes. It has been difficult to keep a good set of current articles anywhere that are up to date. So be prepared to find some things that may not seem to work as described.
We have played a variety of games here with varying playable civs that you can read to see how these great players defeated the ai. I encourage you to have a look around the Civ5 GOTM forums to see how they met their challenges.
Best of luck.
well, you learn something new every day, haha. i was under the impression they had buffy for HoF games. i stand corrected. i'll change my post to reflect that. thanks, leif.
Motina
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I think I will try this. I will go for the science victory.
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I think I will try this. I will go for the science victory.
Oddy, the only Civ I ussually play as is Nebby. I have only played as high as Emperor, however, I cannot pass on trying this one out given the leader and reduced number of AI. I plan to give it a go this weekend.
Given the challenge of keeping up with AI tech on lower difficulty, I can see them launching their ships in the 1800s on Deity...lol.
Given the challenge of keeping up with AI tech on lower difficulty, I can see them launching their ships in the 1800s on Deity...lol.
Welcome aboard, hyden! Have fun and good luck!
TyfoonTurk
Warlord
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will try deity again
science is the only plausible victory condition.
settle in place and beeline writing and education
science is the only plausible victory condition.
settle in place and beeline writing and education
TyfoonTurk
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on second thought, with only six contenders, i will try to go for dom. victory
on third thought and after a look at the hof deity wins, domination is probably not in my powers. will switch back to science.
on third thought and after a look at the hof deity wins, domination is probably not in my powers. will switch back to science.
