The Rise Of Mikimania

[Meteor Man]

NOTE: This story has been discontinued because of a virus in my system. The new thread is here:
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=301490


Hi all,

I have dicided that, despite all the difficulties and such of keeping a turn log, and though my last story was a faluire, I will begin my NEW STORY.
A story of the amazing Mikimania, and all its people. Please enjoy my new story!


Here are the stats:

All Victory Conditions Except: Diplomatic and Wonder
Warlord
31 Players
Earth Map
Gfx Flavor Mod (no rule changes, just graphics)
NO Accelerated Pro.


I am playing the Gfx Flavor Mod that just changes the graphics of some units, so don't be surprised if you see an unfamiliar units wandering around. I have also changed the graphics of the mines, irrigation, and roads, so no surprises. The interface has also been changed, I am using Bathasar's Steampunk interface.

Here I go, wish me luck!



Here's my start:

Very nice. Three fish and some grassland. Not much forest... all in all very nice.

I build my city, Mikimania, and move my scout and worker around. I also start to resaerch writing to get to Republic to get the "Republic Jump" by changing to Republic quickly. Next turn, I find that my Capital is on an Island, or at least a peninsula. One way to find out...

End Chapter 1

If you guys want me to continue, please say so, if not, Its okay, I understand... *sniff*

 

[Sashie VII]

Huge map, I presume?

I think you should continue. Looking good so far

 

[Meteor Man]

I am playing on Quint's 31 player EARTH map. So, yeah I think its huge. I am just about to post a small update.

 

[Meteor Man]

I few turns later, Mikimania buils a warrior and I switch production to settler.
Also, Mikimania's culture expands. Right after that I research the Alphabet. I will now begin to research Writing.

Not much happens the next few turns after that until I found my next city, Mikiville, and this...

A new LANDMASS!!! I am not alone. Good, because I was worried about all those mountains north of me. Hopefully there is some Iron up there.

End Chapter 2

 

[Bobv2]

Interesting.

Better have a little communism to go with that huge map.

 

[Optional]

Who are the Mikimania? Are they a well known Civ3 tribe under a different name?

 

[Rodent]

I will hazard a guess that the Tribe is America

 

[Sashie VII]

I will hazard a guess that the Tribe is America

A very good guess, IMO.

1. Mikimania started with a scout.
2. Mikimania's colour is similar to America.
3. Mikimania did not start with Alphabet.
4. The timing for the visible worker improvements are perfect for Industrious (assuming citizens were not MMed to work the mine on turn 7).

Of course, Meteor Man will have to confirm the tribe.

 

[Sharwood]

Meteor Man, are you playing Vanilla or PTW? Because if not, you should research Code of Laws before Philosophy. That way you get Repulic quicker than the other way around, due to the slingshot.

 

[Rodent]

Its almost Definitely not vanilla, Since Meteor Man mentioned a 31 Civ Map. I think it is most probably C3C, although PTW is possible

 

[vmxa]

Actually PTW is not possible as it can only have 24 civs. No river will hurt a bit. Are the graphics here on CFC so I can look at them? What about the map here as well? Is the size 362x362 or less?

At Warlord on what I would guess is a very large map, I would strongly suggest making at least 2 scouts first thing. You could well pop all AA techs. At the least you will met a lot of nations.

You start with iirc 3 content citizen, so no problem with waiting on a warrior. Just my view, but I really hate to have a coastal start, unless on a small island. This is due to loss of so many tiles in the capitol that could potentially make shields.

Add that to the fact that the capitol is the distance factor for corruption, you lost the change to have a strong city on that side of the capitol.

Here is a tidbit on keeping a log FWIIW. I have a notebook file called log.txt on my desktop. I open it after the game is up and then I can enter things more or less as they occur. Makes it easier as I could never read my writing anyway.

Good luck with you story.

 

[vmxa]

I found the map, but not the graphics, even under your entry. You should be aware the map is 160x160. This is the default huge size, but it does not have the default number of players.

 

[Meteor Man]

Ok, to answer all,

-I am playing Civ 3 Conquests v 1.00
-Mikimania is America, you're right
-Thanx Sharwood, I will remember in all later games (the republic slingshot)
-I am doing almost exactly what you are doing Vmxa (the log)
-And, I know this is kinda cheating, ...but..., I know that I am on the Island of Greenland, beacuse this is a world map.

I will not be able to enter a new update for about 2 days because of school and after-school programs. Be patient!

 

[Sashie VII]

And, I know this is kinda cheating, ...but..., I know that I am on the Island of Greenland, beacuse this is a world map.

Nothing wrong with playing the world map

 

[vmxa]

Lots of games were played with LK world map, I never felt it was huge deal. I mean I would put the rejecting maps, till you get the perfect one as much more of a boost than that.

Anyway do you have link to the Gfx mod as I would like to see what the graphics looks like.

edit: I found the mod.

 

[TheOverseer714]

Must be due to global warming, as the real greenland is anything but green. In RL Greenland is icy and Iceland is green.

 

[capnvonbaron]

Greenland, eh

 

[Meteor Man]

Some fool switched the names of Iceland and Greenland.

I will not be able to post an update for a while because my wireless internet connection for my laptop that has the game is not working at this time. BUT, please don't desert this thread! I PROMISE that I will post an update the moment that I get internet back,
OK?

 

[Meteor Man]

Ok! I finally got internet back so it won't be long before the next update.

 

[Northen Wolf]

Some fool switched the names of Iceland and Greenland.

Was it not like this: Colonizers wanted more settlers to settle there, so instead of naming it "Iceland" or "Freeze-to-death Land" it was named Greenland, to attract more settlers (name sounds more fertile )?

Besides that, Greenland being 'Green' is better than Greenland being 'icy' for civilization 3, as for an example "Quints World map" (the one with no corruption and the one he used to play "Greek Conquest of the world") has tundra/mountains on Greenland island, tribe who gets there has hard time trying to keep up with science and growth (not enough room to settle too).

Maybe it is just me tho who had huge problem there when Ice was around... But Grass should give quite huge bonus as it boosts growth.

Sorry for pumping old quote tho