Space 5 - Old hands can be newbs too, getting back in the game

[TedJackson]

... Any thoughts/preferences on civ, map etcetera?

I'm happy with Montezuma. As this is a learning game it might be worth going up one in map-size to Large and set the difficulty to Emperor. These are purely gut feelings and have no basis in experience or reality

Just my (random) thoughts.


Ted

 

[a space oddity]

Yes, Emperor seems right.

I don't know about Large though, I'm not sure what that means for the timeframe of this game. At the pace my SG's used to go it'll be another eight years before we finish...

 

[TedJackson]

I just thought that Large might give us some "wiggle room" if we made a balls up in the early stages But Standard would be fine if you prefer.


Ted

 

[a space oddity]

You definitely have a point there, although I don't know how smart this AI is. What's the chance of a run-away civ in a remote area, while we are trying to figure out how to press B to found a city...? *looking at no-one in particular*

 

[a space oddity]

Loads and is good.

Notice you have some dlc, Babylon.

I bought ciV so long ago and I spent so little time with it in the end, I completely forgot about any of it. Felt good to start it up, and finding it all still there.

 

[AlanH]

The Steam updater gives you some DLC for free now. I don't think you can avoid it. Monte and Standard are fine. Does any particular topology appeal? Maybe Continents?

 

[mad-bax]

Agree with Alan. I support continents - we should learn about boats without being consumed with them as we would on archipelago.

 

[a space oddity]

I agree, Continents should give us an allround view of this game. Any suggestions for pace? Any reasons to do anything other than standard?

 

[TedJackson]

Continents & Standard fine with me.


Ted

 

[leif erikson]

Civ5 can really bog down the average computer if we go with a larger map. Standard size can even get tough in the end game.

Agree with the map settings in the discussion.

Just want to point out that traveling over water in Civ5 is very different than past versions. Units do not need transports, they have their own "built in" boats.

edit - standard pace is probably best to start with.

 

[a space oddity]

Sounds like we are reaching a consensus here. In other good news: hopefully we will be joined by another familiar face soon.

 

[mad-bax]

Well, that's just not fair. C'mon spill the beans Space.

 

[a space oddity]

He hasn't said yes yet.

 

[TedJackson]

The suspense is killing me


Ted

 

[a space oddity]

The suspense is killing me

I should have time to play the first 10 turns tomorrow, post a report and the first real save. That ought to shake things up around here.

 

[TedJackson]

OK,

I'll sharpen my blowpipe!


Ted

 

[mad-bax]

Is the play order as per the first post? I'm a bit scared.

 

[a space oddity]

Don't worry, we are all right behind you!

One for all, all for one!

I'd ask Leif to do some early turns, but he is busy the first few weeks.

 

[gozpel]

What a nice crowd gathered here!

I'll be lurking, I'm way too experienced compared to you newbs...2000hrs +.

For your settings, don't choose bigger maps than standard, the game will get seriously busy in the later game. And for a map, I would've picked Fractal as it is a mystery map, where you can get a long snaky pangaea or a few smaller continents. My fav script, but continents are ok too, if you don't get the runaway on the other continent.

Emperor is a good start, I actually prefer to play that than higher levels as Immortal is a huge step compared to Emperor.

After this rant, I wish you good luck and you might read my up on my feeble games, when you are in this subforum.

 

[a space oddity]

Hi Gozpel, thanks for dropping in. Glad to hear that our setting aren't too crazy. I will take a look at your games, I can use all the help I can find at this point.