Quick Questions and Answers

[_SiX_]

Quick question about maybe a bug. Game terms: quick turns, map size: normal (8th civilizations), map type: protean , no mods - and no achievements after won as Hutama and Promised Land victory con. Guys pls help i don't know what i could do. I try 3 times with other civs and Promised Land and still no achievement.

 

[forty2j]

Dumb question: how do city connections work, is it no fog between cities?

Road from city to capital, or completely visible coastline.

 

[LordBaal]

Use the mouse to click on the little eye located in the top-left corner of the mini-map. The mini-map is sitting on the top-right corner of your game screen. Show the resources and yields and the grid, to help you decide where to land.

As the game has only launched for less than a week, there's probably few guides available. But you could look in the Strategy forum.

I suggest just pick a place to land and dive right into the game. It's more fun that way and you can't make really intelligent choices until you are familiar with many of the un-obvious aspects of the game.

I will.
Many thanks!

 

[Paradigne]

In one of the stories I was awarded an Alien unit.

Does this work exactly the same as any other unit I have?
Will the Aliens be just as likely to attack if they are Yellow or Red?
If I attack the Aliens with it do they react the same?

Can any of the Aliens actually embark? Both times I recieved an Alien I was on an Island that I didn't want to populate.

Is it possible to easily mod these to act like the old pirate ships that could attack other players without declaring war?

It works like any other unit you own. The flying units are awesome, 3 moves, any terrain, great for exploring. The ranged ones only move one tile and apparently cannot swim. Those are the only two I have received.

 

[Leathaface]

Early game what Siege unit should I use to lower a citys defences so I can capture it? I read that Rangers and Marine's aren't strong enough.

 

[blacai]

How do I know if aliens are angry with me?

I saw in some threads people say "they are blue/green", but I couldn't find anything. At least in my games when I see aliens' units they have always a green icon.

Am I missing anything?

Also, about the affinity progress bar. I see I have levels and a small progress bar. How do I fill it? And more important... for what is that progres bar for each kind of affinity?

Thanks.

 

[joncnunn]

Moderator Action: Alien Status & UI Question merged to Quick Questions

 

[joncnunn]

How do I know if aliens are angry with me?

I saw in some threads people say "they are blue/green", but I couldn't find anything. At least in my games when I see aliens' units they have always a green icon.

Am I missing anything?

Also, about the affinity progress bar. I see I have levels and a small progress bar. How do I fill it? And more important... for what is that progres bar for each kind of affinity?

Thanks.

Green is Neutral NOT friendly. At Neutral they will attack if you get too close.

Blue is Friendly where they won't attack. Requires you to have a nest within your territory for a few turns.

Red is more hostile where the range they go after you is higher.

 

[Teadrinker]

I can see how to purchase in the city screen, but is there a way to build a few turns and then rush/buy the rest?

 

[rantzzz]

I can see how to purchase in the city screen, but is there a way to build a few turns and then rush/buy the rest?

Haha like in MOO2?

I would like to know this as well

Also, is there maximum number of buildings in a given city at any point?

 

[m15a]

I was looking at screenshots on the Civilization Twitter and noticed that their map is colored differently than on my computer. On my computer, everything looks greyish, but the Civilization Twitter screenshots have bright blue water and green land. I've seen both versions in review screenshots, too. Did the pre-release build have a higher contrast map or is something else going on?

EDIT: oops. I mean the mini-map in the corner, not the overall map.

 

[darkskies]

I was given an alien unit on a small island, it can't go in water. Is there some tech or something that I'm missing that can teach aliens to swim or do I just delete it.

 

[mnf]

I was given an alien unit on a small island, it can't go in water.

It acts the say way as your Explorer. If it refuses to go into the water, switch to another unit first and try. If still not, wait a turn and try the next turn. I remember I had the same problem once, but it felt more like a UI problem. Not sure exactly how it was solved but I did get that alien in the water.

Make sure you have the Planetary Survey tech (leaf tech of Habitation, the one tech you start the game with).

I was looking at screenshots on the Civilization Twitter and noticed that their map is colored differently than on my computer.

Terrain have a few different set of colorings for different planet settings. IIRC arid/lush/fungus etc get different overall color themes.

Also, is there maximum number of buildings in a given city at any point?

Don't think there is. I've never wanted to build so many buildings in one city to worry about that

 

[Yameson]

Once production of a building/unit is completed in a city, where does it tell you what you just built? I know Civ V displayed what you finished as you were selecting a new building/unit to produce.


Sorry if this has been asked before. New to the forum.

 

[forty2j]

I was given an alien unit on a small island, it can't go in water. Is there some tech or something that I'm missing that can teach aliens to swim or do I just delete it.

Unless you manage to tame a sea dragon, it can't swim.

 

[forty2j]

Once production of a building/unit is completed in a city, where does it tell you what you just built? I know Civ V displayed what you finished as you were selecting a new building/unit to produce.

Uhh.. from your memory, or from your notebook you're keeping next to your computer. (Nothing in-game tells you.)

 

[Yameson]

Uhh.. from your memory, or from your notebook you're keeping next to your computer. (Nothing in-game tells you.)

Ya, memory worked for the first 5 cities. Now I have 9. Remembering which building I picked in 9 cities, 12 turns ago, while fighting a war with the pesky KP has become an issue. Definitely enjoyed the reminder in Civ V. Right now I find myself scrolling through the constructed buildings in the city screen to freshen my memory.....definitely a step back.

Last time I had to use a notebook with a game was Riven. At least back then they provided one with the game. Cahmaaaan!

 

[blacai]

Cannot purchase units in the city screen, even though I have the funds (energy) to afford them?
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Be sure you don't have units in the tile of the city.

 

[jlc22]

Question about victory conditions. In the Advanced Setup, if you turn off all the victories other than Domination Victory, does that include the AI or is that only for the player (like OCC)? I'm still only on my third game but want to give it a shot to see if that makes the AI more aggressive.

Spoiler :

I did get fairly early rushed by Kozlov and Hutama on my second game (Gemini) around turn 80 but after beating them back it turned out to be a peaceful game. My first game on the difficulty below Gemini I was 2.5-4x ahead on points and won the Promise Land victory and didn't get attacked once. Current game I will probably end up as a war monger to go for domination but all the civs are currently neutral or friendly.

 

[Sequitor]

It works like any other unit you own. The flying units are awesome, 3 moves, any terrain, great for exploring. The ranged ones only move one tile and apparently cannot swim. Those are the only two I have received.

One difference (at least in my experience) is that you can't heal your alien units, so it is a depreciating asset.