Okay, thought Id throw out yet another question (which has probably been asked 15 times in the 162 pages! of this thread). I was simply curious whether people run straight for high tech research, then trade it off to the other civs for cheaper traits that were missed on the way? I find myself always researching the cheaper, faster techs, then I fall way behind in the tech race (Prince difficulty). Along with this, I was wondering why people shoot straight for Code of Laws or Civil Service? Civil Service makes some sense to me, but Im not so sure about CoL.
For example, in one of my games with Roosevelt, I am on a fairly large island with Victoria in roughly 500 AD. I have 6 cities which I think are decently placed, 2 are good for production, my capital and another are good for research. I also picked up Stonehenge, Pyramids, and Oracle. Im actually ahead of Vicky (even though I understand points dont mean much) but Im betting Im WAY behind all the other civs which I havent met yet. Obviously I couldnt have used this bee-line and trade strategy without knowing anyone, but it still seemed like a useful example.
Thanks in advance, and special thanks to a4Phantom who I believe has already greatly improved my city placement.
For example, in one of my games with Roosevelt, I am on a fairly large island with Victoria in roughly 500 AD. I have 6 cities which I think are decently placed, 2 are good for production, my capital and another are good for research. I also picked up Stonehenge, Pyramids, and Oracle. Im actually ahead of Vicky (even though I understand points dont mean much) but Im betting Im WAY behind all the other civs which I havent met yet. Obviously I couldnt have used this bee-line and trade strategy without knowing anyone, but it still seemed like a useful example.
Thanks in advance, and special thanks to a4Phantom who I believe has already greatly improved my city placement.
