depends on map size.
On standard, you need 3 temples for a cathedral. meaning 3x3 cities total for 1 cathedral in each legendary city.
You can, and should.
If you manage the 1000+ culture/turn (or even just 400) you should be fine.
hi!
the samurai has one first strike above the archer, so he gets it.
you're welcome
I hope you didn't need to wait for the 20th century!
2) When the unit bonus says something like +100 vs mounted or +50 vs melee... I thought that was for any battle, which didn't make much sense to attack a +50 axeman with another +50 axeman, but this http://www.civfanatics.com/civ4/info/units/ says that it's only when attacking, so I guess that already answers my question for me... It gives spearmen more to do than in Civ3 so that's cool.
I have two quick questions...
1) What do the patches do? Should I install them?
2) When the unit bonus says something like +100 vs mounted or +50 vs melee... I thought that was for any battle, which didn't make much sense to attack a +50 axeman with another +50 axeman, but this http://www.civfanatics.com/civ4/info/units/ says that it's only when attacking, so I guess that already answers my question for me... It gives spearmen more to do than in Civ3 so that's cool.
Yes you should install them. They fix bugs, add features and alter small things about the game to increase balance. I have not found any downside to any patch.
MOST unit bonuses work both ways, in attacking and defending, so with an axeman attacking an axeman the bonuses cancel each other out. Some bonuses, like the cariot vs. axeman in warlords only work when attacking, but this is the exception rather than the rule.2) When the unit bonus says something like +100 vs mounted or +50 vs melee... I thought that was for any battle, which didn't make much sense to attack a +50 axeman with another +50 axeman, but this http://www.civfanatics.com/civ4/info/units/ says that it's only when attacking, so I guess that already answers my question for me... It gives spearmen more to do than in Civ3 so that's cool.
Need help correcting video faults while running on a VISTA operating system. I know my system requirements are well beyond the needed but the video crashes shortly after the initial screens and during game play.
2) When the unit bonus says something like +100 vs mounted or +50 vs melee... I thought that was for any battle, which didn't make much sense to attack a +50 axeman with another +50 axeman, but this http://www.civfanatics.com/civ4/info/units/ says that it's only when attacking, so I guess that already answers my question for me... It gives spearmen more to do than in Civ3 so that's cool.
Here is a long list of all the changes, fixes, and updates the various patches will accomplish (including some gameplay tweaks). The short answer, IMHO, would be yes, it is definitely worthwhile to patch (and you won't 'lose' anything aside from exploits anyway AFAIK).
As to attack bonuses, you have to be a bit careful about that one. Try to note whether a unit says "+50% attack against X" or just simply "+50% against X." For example, chariots get a bonus only when attacking axes, but not when defending against them (their tooltip info says "+50% attack"). Most units will just generically say "+X% against X," in which case they do indeed get the bonus when attacking or defending (e.g. anti-mounted always get +100% against mounted units, regardless of whether attacking or defending, IIRC). [Also, note that these bonuses are applied against the opponent, as opposed to toward your unit, so actually a +100% conditional bonus (i.e. not a Combat-promotion permanent bonus) would actually be applied against your opponent's strength (and would halve it) as opposed to augmenting (doubling) your own unit's strength. Relatively minor, but good to be aware of IMHO.]
Argh; beaten by one lousy minute!!
Nicely done, cabert.
Edit: Beaten three times. Why do you all start posting answers when I decide to post an answer?
Edit: Beaten three times. Why do you all start posting answers when I decide to post an answer?
