Questions that I need help with

[darnock]

this board is amazing, it has way too much info, i can't seem to find the correct answers on what i am looking for.

I have played 3 games and have died.. i'm playing the game on a pretty easy level.

i'm going to keep looking for my answers, but thought i would post to maybe speed things up.

questions..

I've been using the vikings, i like them,, how do they fair?

people in my towns are not working, saying its over crowded, then i can't make enough food, and bam, the city starts to die.

when i attack an enemies city, and they are using archers and swordsmen to defend, what should i attack it with?

in the tech teach, what should be some of my first girls to get?

how many cities should i start up?

and my biggest question would be, is it best to put workers on auto?

what should my workers be building?


if you can answer any of these questions i'd be so greatful for your time

thank you

 

[darnock]

another one

i can never make swordmen, i don't have any iron, how do i get iron? no one will trade it,, don't blame them

 

[darnock]

what i need help with the most is what to do with my workers

is auto the best?

 

[Andvare]

http://www.civfanatics.com/civ4/strategy/#intro

Go through those, and come back after. Then do the tutorial. or do the tutorial then read those.

Iron is revealed by iron working, and then you build a mine on it and connect it to your capital with a road. Presto, iron.

Auto workers are not good. But if you don't know what to do, they can work.

The other questions really depends on the situation.

 

[darnock]

yes i've played the intro

and thanks for that link!!!

i have no idea how i missed all the good info!

soaking it all in now,, well ,, as much as i can

thanks

 

[Belisar]

You seem to have problems with the basic concepts of the game and this is solved best by reading a turorial.

I would recommend reading the excellent introduction from Sullla
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=132711

In the above forum (strategy articles) there are other helpful articles regarding city specialisation, worker management, happiness, production, early wars.....
I suggest reading the tutorial first, then playing your own game, then come back and read on.

edit: X-post

 

[Norvin_Green]

check out sisiutils upcoming alc with the ragnar. there will be a lot of discussion about how best to utilize the traits, ub, uu, etc.

 

[endymion]

and while u are reading on the forums u might need this guide http://www.civfanatics.com/civ4/reference/acronyms.php to understand the language like uu, ub, se, ce, and the like

 

[Silence101]

what should be some of my first girls to get?

I ask myself that question all the time... which girl should I go for first?