Quick Answers / 'Newbie' Questions
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Well that would explain it. Try saving as a jpeg!
Dianthus said:
The hell with it...I am exceeding the puny file limit here.
Here is my email address: whichwaytobeach@hotmail.com.
Perhaps someone can email me, I will email the file to you, and please upload it.
John
Hello, I am a big fan of the Civ series and I just got Civ 4, however I am experiencing some difficulties. When I try to alter the income in a city (like when you make the city obtain resources from a mine instead of a farm) it appears to alter just fine, and I end my turn. But when the turn has ended the town is just the same as it was before and I din't even get the altered resources for that one round. Anyone know of a way to fix this? If you don't understand what I mean I can provide some screenshots... Thanks.
@Wakka
Check the icons at the bottom of the city screen (next to where the available builds window is) You may have one of the goveners enabled, eg "emphasize production/commerce/food". Unfortunately the AI doesn't recognize our superior city management and ignores all our instructions unless we switch the darn thing off! If you mouse-over all the icons you should find one telling you to "switch off x" and all the others will say "switch on xx" Click that and hopefully that should solve your problems.
@JohnYoga
This forum is extremely expensive to run hence the "puny" file limits.
Saving files as jpegs is an easy way of posting pictures to the net that even people on dial up can see. It's a useful thing to know how to do and couldn't be easier:
1. Open the picture with Office Picture Manager
2. Click "File" then select "save as"
3. In the pop up window you can change the file extension and it will change the bitmap to a jpeg for you. You can even keep the same filename.
If you still need convincing then check the file size after you've converted it, should be 10-20% of the bitmap and most people can't tell the difference between them. Bitmaps are an old unefficient file type and swallow storage space.
Hope I haven't come across as patronising.
Check the icons at the bottom of the city screen (next to where the available builds window is) You may have one of the goveners enabled, eg "emphasize production/commerce/food". Unfortunately the AI doesn't recognize our superior city management and ignores all our instructions unless we switch the darn thing off! If you mouse-over all the icons you should find one telling you to "switch off x" and all the others will say "switch on xx" Click that and hopefully that should solve your problems.
@JohnYoga
This forum is extremely expensive to run hence the "puny" file limits.
Saving files as jpegs is an easy way of posting pictures to the net that even people on dial up can see. It's a useful thing to know how to do and couldn't be easier:
1. Open the picture with Office Picture Manager
2. Click "File" then select "save as"
3. In the pop up window you can change the file extension and it will change the bitmap to a jpeg for you. You can even keep the same filename.
If you still need convincing then check the file size after you've converted it, should be 10-20% of the bitmap and most people can't tell the difference between them. Bitmaps are an old unefficient file type and swallow storage space.
Hope I haven't come across as patronising.
n0xie
OCC-addict
Just wanted to add that you can also use Paint (which anyone should have 
) to convert it to .jpg/ .jpeg . Altough most people will prefer it if you save it as .png because it won't be so 'blurred'.
Anyway just open paint, load the file, do 'save as...' and change the file extention (same as Office Picture Manager basically
)
) to convert it to .jpg/ .jpeg . Altough most people will prefer it if you save it as .png because it won't be so 'blurred'.Anyway just open paint, load the file, do 'save as...' and change the file extention (same as Office Picture Manager basically
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Chieftain
Is there a way to set the game to end at a specific year?
I find the default (2050?) to be too soon for me. I know you can tick off the 'Time Victory' option in Custom games, but I don't want the game to go on and on until another victory type is met.
I just want to add a few hundred more turns to the default Time victory.
Thanks.
I find the default (2050?) to be too soon for me. I know you can tick off the 'Time Victory' option in Custom games, but I don't want the game to go on and on until another victory type is met.
I just want to add a few hundred more turns to the default Time victory.
Thanks.
bob rulz
Prince
A few questions on religion.
1). When you found a new religion, where does it determine that the holy city is? I would assume that it would be the capital but it never is.
2). What does having no state religion do, specifically, besides not letting you have the bonuses for having a state religion (and besides free religion).
3). What determines how fast a religion spreads? Is it just random? Sometimes random religions just pop in a city, one that only exists on the other side of the world
4). In the manual and civilopedia it says that you can see any city that has a religion that you founded, but it's only ever my state religion that I can see. Is this just an oversight on their part?
1). When you found a new religion, where does it determine that the holy city is? I would assume that it would be the capital but it never is.
2). What does having no state religion do, specifically, besides not letting you have the bonuses for having a state religion (and besides free religion).
3). What determines how fast a religion spreads? Is it just random? Sometimes random religions just pop in a city, one that only exists on the other side of the world
4). In the manual and civilopedia it says that you can see any city that has a religion that you founded, but it's only ever my state religion that I can see. Is this just an oversight on their part?
MrCynical
Deity
A city is selected at random, though there seems a preference for cities that do not have an existing religion. In practice it is very unusual for it to select your capital unless it is the only city you have.
Having no state religion ensures that while you get no bonuses to relations with other civs, you get no penalties either.
A religion has a chance each turn of spreading to any city that has a trade connection to the holy city of that religion, and has no existing religion. Building the religious shrine increases the rate of this. Religions cannot spread to cities that already have a religion without the aid of missionaries.
This is one of the manual's many errors. You can only see foreign cities with your religion if you are currently running it as state religion and control the holy city.
Hello Folks.
I think Lost Civatares will be posting my screen capture...thanks Pete!
And Mr. Cynical: What is the "SDK"? A deeper game mod tool the designers at Civ are going to release?
This is an outstanding thread, thanks!
John
I think Lost Civatares will be posting my screen capture...thanks Pete!
And Mr. Cynical: What is the "SDK"? A deeper game mod tool the designers at Civ are going to release?
This is an outstanding thread, thanks!
John
n0xie
OCC-addict
"SDK - A programming tool that is tailored towards a particular purpose. The kit includes a compiler, linker, and an editor."
It's a set of tools with which Civ4 was made. It will make modding a lot easier...
It's a set of tools with which Civ4 was made. It will make modding a lot easier...
Pretty easy question for some...I just downloaded the 'allcivs' mod and i am having trouble figuring out where to put the file so i can use it in my own games. Could you tell what folder to put them in so i can implement the civs in my games? i also downloaded a map and put it in the 'WORLDBUILDER' folder and it works...so would i put this 'allcivs' file in the 'MODS' folder? or what one? Thanks...
Hello Folks.
I appreciate this thread, and the lightning fast responsiveness...
My brother-in-law and I MP across the miles, and have questions:
The higher you put the AI's difficulty level, the harder it gets for him?
How do they get handicapped or helped with the levels?
You see, we are playing on the Noble level, and so are the AIs. We want to make it slightly harder for them (for now).
Regards,
John
I appreciate this thread, and the lightning fast responsiveness...
My brother-in-law and I MP across the miles, and have questions:
The higher you put the AI's difficulty level, the harder it gets for him?
How do they get handicapped or helped with the levels?
You see, we are playing on the Noble level, and so are the AIs. We want to make it slightly harder for them (for now).
Regards,
John
scienide09
Regular lurker
The Mods folder is probably a good place to start, so try it there first. Otherwise, I would suggest that you check the thread the mod came from, or else the readme of the mod (if it has one), as the creator will probably give installation instructions.
scienide09
Regular lurker
JohnYoga said:
You cannot change the AI's difficulty level, only your own. The higer you set the level, the harder the game will be for you. If you want to make the game harder for the AI, you have to make it easier for you, by moving down a level.
At higher levels, the AI gets many different bonuses. For example, at diety, it starts with two settlers, three scouts, and a bunch of archers.
n0xie
OCC-addict
Haha I'm going to bookmark that picture 
scienide09
Regular lurker
That picture doesn't reveal too much, aside from the fact that it happened.
Was your Bomber stationed in Paris? If so, then the reason for the loss to a Pikeman is fairly simple. There wasn't a unit there in Paris to defend it. If an air unit is stationed in a friendly city, but attacked by an land-based enemy unit, then it will always lose. To avoid this, you must provide a defensive unit of your own in order to protect the air unit. You cannot rely on an ally's defender to protect air or naval units.
The same thing happens to naval units when attacked by land units.
The exception to this would be if your ally/open borders civ is also at war with the same civ as you, and the enemy attacks your ally's city. In that scenario, the ally's defenders will be attacked before your bomber.
Was your Bomber stationed in Paris? If so, then the reason for the loss to a Pikeman is fairly simple. There wasn't a unit there in Paris to defend it. If an air unit is stationed in a friendly city, but attacked by an land-based enemy unit, then it will always lose. To avoid this, you must provide a defensive unit of your own in order to protect the air unit. You cannot rely on an ally's defender to protect air or naval units.
The same thing happens to naval units when attacked by land units.
The exception to this would be if your ally/open borders civ is also at war with the same civ as you, and the enemy attacks your ally's city. In that scenario, the ally's defenders will be attacked before your bomber.
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