pholkhero
Deviant Mind
Yes, someone else will, on higher difficulty levels. Yes, you should, sometimes, listen to them. Do not, however, listen to the voices in your head.codefendant said:1. If I play without declaring WAR, will someone eventually declare WAR on me? Should I listen to these complainers wanting more room? (See #3 below).
Sometimes you should.codefendant said:2. Should I adopt a religion as the State's religion if I am the first to discover it? Then, not worry when I discover new, better (joke!!) religions?
Yes, once you start encountering those red angry faces, stop growing. It is less important to stop when you get Mr Yucks. Optimum size is dictated by conditions.codefendant said:3. Is it better to turn off growth eventually? Do I want my cities to be as big as possible?
Is there a maximum size/ optimum size city? (Also, see #4 below).
A city can only work the same number of tiles as number of citizens it has (the number the city is). So, no, those without white circles are unworked. AND, those outside the 'fat cross' (a 20-tile cross with the city in the center, radiating 2 tiles out, not counting diagnols ~ check the SG or reports for some dotmaps to see some), will NEVER get worked so you dont' need to improve them.codefendant said:4. Cities. When you go to the city screen, and the white circles indicate where your citizens are working, is you city benefiting from all of the farms/other stuff with roads that you have built, if they are not in white circles? (Assume that EVERY square around the city [and indeed within your cultural borders] have been improved and roads built.)
Just click something else.codefendant said:5. Is there an "unclick" method?
Various ways. Religion is a good start.codefendant said:6. Where do I get my "How to make friends and keep them" tutorial? i.e., how to pick your big ally? How do you make and keep him?
Advice: Read the boards more, esp. Succession Games or single player reports. Try realmsbeyond.net, too, or google "Sulla walkthrough". Also, play more, on higher levels, on bigger maps, etc. You'll get the hang of it.