Here's the saved game link that Spoonwood asked for. I didn't plan on hijacking the thread much more.
Details:
Deity
Archipelago - Huge
24 Civs (2 destroyed, Celts, Russians)
Currently Researching: Theory of Gravity
Because There's so many civs on such a massive map the diplomacy between so many civs is interesting.
Original post:
"What about catching others up with there Tech?
I'm playing a game at the moment, huge map, 24 civs. There are a couple of civs trailing the bottom, stuck at early middle ages. The bulk of the civs, including me, are just approaching the industrial ages, but 4 civs, the Egyptians, the Ottomans, The Carthage, and The Germans, have been leading the way most of the game, and are most likely well into the middle of the industrial ages. They've been trading techs with eachother, and because they have a fair gap, It's impossible for me to catch them, because there's no civs in the middle for me to use as a hook. And trading doesn't seem to work, because I have nothing of particular value. Luxuries won't cut tech, and neither will gold. And the resources I have, they already have (which is all of them). I've tried everything, and my science sliders already max'ed out (using the GPT I got from selling them Lux) but they've always remained ahead.
As a result, they've also beaten me to every single Wonder. Even with Pre-Shielding they've usually managed to complete a Wonder before I've even learnt the tech to start construction. Consequently, they have the upper hand in military, so that's not the easiest option. I've tried stirring things up a bit by Using alliances to make the big guys fight and knock eachother out, and It's worked to a certain degree in that I managed to knock the Celts and now most likely the Egyptians off the top spots while avoiding Military confrontation, but If i try and mess with the Ottomans or the Carthage (the super powers) I will most likely have some serious fighting to do. The one good thing about my situation is It's Archipelago, and I'm on a sizable island that I almost completely control, so I'm slowly gaining a massive upper-hand in ocean war-fare."
Details:
Deity
Archipelago - Huge
24 Civs (2 destroyed, Celts, Russians)
Currently Researching: Theory of Gravity
Because There's so many civs on such a massive map the diplomacy between so many civs is interesting.
Original post:
"What about catching others up with there Tech?
I'm playing a game at the moment, huge map, 24 civs. There are a couple of civs trailing the bottom, stuck at early middle ages. The bulk of the civs, including me, are just approaching the industrial ages, but 4 civs, the Egyptians, the Ottomans, The Carthage, and The Germans, have been leading the way most of the game, and are most likely well into the middle of the industrial ages. They've been trading techs with eachother, and because they have a fair gap, It's impossible for me to catch them, because there's no civs in the middle for me to use as a hook. And trading doesn't seem to work, because I have nothing of particular value. Luxuries won't cut tech, and neither will gold. And the resources I have, they already have (which is all of them). I've tried everything, and my science sliders already max'ed out (using the GPT I got from selling them Lux) but they've always remained ahead.
As a result, they've also beaten me to every single Wonder. Even with Pre-Shielding they've usually managed to complete a Wonder before I've even learnt the tech to start construction. Consequently, they have the upper hand in military, so that's not the easiest option. I've tried stirring things up a bit by Using alliances to make the big guys fight and knock eachother out, and It's worked to a certain degree in that I managed to knock the Celts and now most likely the Egyptians off the top spots while avoiding Military confrontation, but If i try and mess with the Ottomans or the Carthage (the super powers) I will most likely have some serious fighting to do. The one good thing about my situation is It's Archipelago, and I'm on a sizable island that I almost completely control, so I'm slowly gaining a massive upper-hand in ocean war-fare."