magicalsushi
Prince
Which of the above is they key to winning the game? I've deliberately kept the catagories very general.
Everything is interlinked in Civ 4, and there are a huge number of different concepts, but I've picked a selection which I consider to be the main possible focuses for a strategy, with minimal overlap. For example, I've not put religion as a choice - religion benefits both your economy and your diplomacy, but maybe one of those things is more important to you than the other. I've also left out technology - to me, technology is almost like a measure of well you're doing, and it goes without saying that all civs are trying to get as much of it as possible. I'm more interested in the way people go about doing that. Similarly, I've not included civics. They're more a reflection of your strategy than a strategy in their own right.
I'm well aware that the best playstyle is determined largely by which victory type you're attempting - culture is obviously much more important in a cultural victory than in a diplomatic one. Incidently, I'd say culture falls under the heading of 'land' - apart from the special case of cultural victory, it is bascially only useful for getting and holding territory. Anyway, try not to think of a specific victory type; just consider what factor is most important generally.
It's inevitable that the choices overlap slightly, and that they don't reflect exactly the way you'd split the game up. If you don't like the poll, just ignore it or make another yourself. It's only for fun/curiousity anyway. Obviously, if you pick 'other', you should post about what you mean. Please try pick one of the other categories if possible though. To take the earlier example, if religion is always important to you, consider whether the diplomatic benefits are more important to your strategy, or the economic benefits (or perhaps some other benefit), and choose that option, rather than "other - you missed out religion". There's so much in Civ 4 that I can't help missing things out, so please try to pick one of the listed categories. Naturally, feel free to clarify your choice in the thread.
(nb. I've never posted a poll before; I hope I get this right...)
Everything is interlinked in Civ 4, and there are a huge number of different concepts, but I've picked a selection which I consider to be the main possible focuses for a strategy, with minimal overlap. For example, I've not put religion as a choice - religion benefits both your economy and your diplomacy, but maybe one of those things is more important to you than the other. I've also left out technology - to me, technology is almost like a measure of well you're doing, and it goes without saying that all civs are trying to get as much of it as possible. I'm more interested in the way people go about doing that. Similarly, I've not included civics. They're more a reflection of your strategy than a strategy in their own right.
I'm well aware that the best playstyle is determined largely by which victory type you're attempting - culture is obviously much more important in a cultural victory than in a diplomatic one. Incidently, I'd say culture falls under the heading of 'land' - apart from the special case of cultural victory, it is bascially only useful for getting and holding territory. Anyway, try not to think of a specific victory type; just consider what factor is most important generally.
It's inevitable that the choices overlap slightly, and that they don't reflect exactly the way you'd split the game up. If you don't like the poll, just ignore it or make another yourself. It's only for fun/curiousity anyway. Obviously, if you pick 'other', you should post about what you mean. Please try pick one of the other categories if possible though. To take the earlier example, if religion is always important to you, consider whether the diplomatic benefits are more important to your strategy, or the economic benefits (or perhaps some other benefit), and choose that option, rather than "other - you missed out religion". There's so much in Civ 4 that I can't help missing things out, so please try to pick one of the listed categories. Naturally, feel free to clarify your choice in the thread.
(nb. I've never posted a poll before; I hope I get this right...)
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), but you can make an argument that use of land drives this, your military can drive this, not to mention diplomacy can be leveraged to improve this. I see all of these as investments to grow the economy, since that is what helps you win, whichever path you take.
