Starting a new game of Civ

[ChiefSparkY]

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I've some time this weekend so I think I'll indulge in the world of Civ 1, can't wait! For me, the first half of the game is the most fun - I love the whole thing but the first half, when you're exploring the world and you're not sure if the Mongols are nearby or if you're on a small island or a large continent and you're not sure what other islands are just a couple of squares away and... well, all that stuff is the most fun for me, the exploring and settling and not knowing what else might be out there. When I first started to play this game when it came out, I used to restart the game repeatedly until my starting position was in an idyllic setting, with grassland with shields, beside a river. I used to hate being stuck in a weirdly shaped part of the island or stuck near a desert etc. Now, the starting position I get is the one I use every time - every starting position has its positives and negatives.

So yeah, Civ 1 this weekend, woo

 

[AnorakTel]

I agree the early part is the fun bit.

A friend, who played CIV continuously, used to play until the retirement graph flat topped. Then if he was significantly ahead, he would declare that game won and start another.

 

[wujinlong]

Starting a new game of Civ. I used to restart the game repeatedly until my starting position was in an idyllic setting, with grassland River basin and good Resource. and finally i win to easy.

 

[Theov]

The moment I like best is when I've settled my continent/island and then go out with my first ship looking for others.

That moment when you see some other colored guys moving around on their island.... I can only imagine how the first explorers must have felt when they first landed in new countries.

Now when I think if it - the default relationship is 'peace'. I'd like it of some tribes wouldn't even want to speak with you and just start kicking you off their island.

 

[kassuper]

The moment I like best is when I've settled my continent/island and then go out with my first ship looking for others.

That moment when you see some other colored guys moving around on their island.... I can only imagine how the first explorers must have felt when they first landed in new countries.

That is my favourite time too. In contrast, my least favourite moment is when the enemy hops on my island first and starts pillaging my beautiful irrigation. There's always a horn sounding in my head calling the chariots lol.

Now when I think if it - the default relationship is 'peace'. I'd like it of some tribes wouldn't even want to speak with you and just start kicking you off their island.

I guess the Zulus are as close to that as you're gonna get:
"Give us all your monies!"
"Give us all your techs!"
"Thank you "
...
"Now die!"
>(

 

[Lao]

My Abstract.
find a suitable location . build metropolitan cities. nearby water sources.
metropolitan cities are gradually growing. huge metropolitan cities
build a ship exploring enemy city . when my city weak develop friendly relations with the enemy.
when my city Super strong Intimidate and annihilate enemy .
eventually win to easy.