CGQ
Warlord
- Joined
- Aug 11, 2019
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After seeing some of you try the last challenge, I have cooked up another map for all of you to try your hand in...
Normally most would see this map and immediately reroll! But this map is unlike anything you could ever roll....Like the last impossible challenge map, this custom map was made with the sole purpose of annoying you, the player, in as many ways as humanly possible
How does this map achieve that exactly? Well...as you can already see, there is no food in this start. In fact...
There's no food on the entire continent! Not a single cow, pig, corn, or any type of food resource available anywhere around here. The continent is also completely devoid of any green tiles, just plains, deserts, tundra and ice. However, one very lucky AI will get the best start in the entire map, with the only 3 grassland tiles on the entire continent, as well as a couple of flood plains! I won't tell you who this lucky leader is, as you will find out for yourself
This game is set to immortal (no huts or events) and all AI start with their normal immortal units and techs. No other changes were made to them in this case. I would love to know how to make this game a scenario so those who want to play other difficulties besides immortal like Noble's Club maps.
I will play along and see if I can beat this challenge myself. I think it'll be very interesting to see how the experts here approach this game and I look forward to seeing you all attempt this. I definitely think this game can be won with the right amount of skill/strategy/decision-making and restraining yourself from punching your monitor in a fit of rage
Normally most would see this map and immediately reroll! But this map is unlike anything you could ever roll....Like the last impossible challenge map, this custom map was made with the sole purpose of annoying you, the player, in as many ways as humanly possible
How does this map achieve that exactly? Well...as you can already see, there is no food in this start. In fact...
There's no food on the entire continent! Not a single cow, pig, corn, or any type of food resource available anywhere around here. The continent is also completely devoid of any green tiles, just plains, deserts, tundra and ice. However, one very lucky AI will get the best start in the entire map, with the only 3 grassland tiles on the entire continent, as well as a couple of flood plains! I won't tell you who this lucky leader is, as you will find out for yourself
The Backstory:
According to an urban myth, this world was once teaming with life, animals and food everywhere...with green lands as far as the eye-could see...until a distant gamma-ray burst struck the Earth. The main Pangea-like continent was hit head on, killing all life on that side of the world, and ending any civilizations on that continent, leaving only the ruins of what was once thriving metropolises. The other side of the world facing away from this cosmic cataclysm...was left completely untouched. While most people starved to death, the strong few who somehow survived are now left wondering through the desolate wasteland, ready to settle down and start a new civilization. Why bother doing this on such a bleak map?
One word...hope. Legend has it somewhere in the shadows of this dark, food-deprived world, lies a place that can only be described as the closest thing to heaven imaginable..The Promise Land.
No CIV has ever been to the other side of the world so no one truly knows what it truly looks like, but, as the legend goes, this beautiful, pristine land lies just beyond our wildest dreams...with unimaginable amounts of food, gems and spices that will make even the most advanced CIV IV player will drool all over their keyboard! But...one most be warned....
Many generations have passed since this catastrophe, and most cultures believe the gamma-ray burst was the all mighty Sun God punishing them for exploiting the land of resources. The Promise Land was made to stay pure and out of reach of greedy leaders who want to exploit it for their resources. Those who stumble upon this land will encounter very powerful barbarians who will not let anyone take their land. Whoever can conquer this heavenly land will surely become filthy rich and a massive superpower and rule the world...but in the wrong hands, this can spell the end of the World....Can you reach The Promise Land before your greedy opponents and create a new world order?
According to an urban myth, this world was once teaming with life, animals and food everywhere...with green lands as far as the eye-could see...until a distant gamma-ray burst struck the Earth. The main Pangea-like continent was hit head on, killing all life on that side of the world, and ending any civilizations on that continent, leaving only the ruins of what was once thriving metropolises. The other side of the world facing away from this cosmic cataclysm...was left completely untouched. While most people starved to death, the strong few who somehow survived are now left wondering through the desolate wasteland, ready to settle down and start a new civilization. Why bother doing this on such a bleak map?
One word...hope. Legend has it somewhere in the shadows of this dark, food-deprived world, lies a place that can only be described as the closest thing to heaven imaginable..The Promise Land.
No CIV has ever been to the other side of the world so no one truly knows what it truly looks like, but, as the legend goes, this beautiful, pristine land lies just beyond our wildest dreams...with unimaginable amounts of food, gems and spices that will make even the most advanced CIV IV player will drool all over their keyboard! But...one most be warned....
Many generations have passed since this catastrophe, and most cultures believe the gamma-ray burst was the all mighty Sun God punishing them for exploiting the land of resources. The Promise Land was made to stay pure and out of reach of greedy leaders who want to exploit it for their resources. Those who stumble upon this land will encounter very powerful barbarians who will not let anyone take their land. Whoever can conquer this heavenly land will surely become filthy rich and a massive superpower and rule the world...but in the wrong hands, this can spell the end of the World....Can you reach The Promise Land before your greedy opponents and create a new world order?
Spoiler Map Settings :
This game is set to immortal (no huts or events) and all AI start with their normal immortal units and techs. No other changes were made to them in this case. I would love to know how to make this game a scenario so those who want to play other difficulties besides immortal like Noble's Club maps.
I will play along and see if I can beat this challenge myself. I think it'll be very interesting to see how the experts here approach this game and I look forward to seeing you all attempt this. I definitely think this game can be won with the right amount of skill/strategy/decision-making and restraining yourself from punching your monitor in a fit of rage
