thetrooper
Misanthrope
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luceafarul said:
I am always interested in how your mind works
Two questions - Out of curiousity
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I am always interested in how your mind works
CTM
I choose no avatar.
Emperor, though I've been trying Demigod recently.
My favorite civ has always been the Greeks, ever since the original Civilization. I was pleasantly surprised to find out they were generally considered to be one of the best civs for Civilization III, and I'll admit I played with them exclusively for a long time before I figured it was best to move on and choose some others. I generally prefer civs with the scientific or industrious trait (sometimes both, of course). Before Civ III, there was no benefit in choosing one over another, and I was stuck with a Civ II mentality.
As for the barbarians question, with the exception of my early days playing the original Civilization (and then Civilization II), I've always played under the highest setting for them.
My favorite civ has always been the Greeks, ever since the original Civilization. I was pleasantly surprised to find out they were generally considered to be one of the best civs for Civilization III, and I'll admit I played with them exclusively for a long time before I figured it was best to move on and choose some others. I generally prefer civs with the scientific or industrious trait (sometimes both, of course). Before Civ III, there was no benefit in choosing one over another, and I was stuck with a Civ II mentality.
As for the barbarians question, with the exception of my early days playing the original Civilization (and then Civilization II), I've always played under the highest setting for them.
gmaharriet
Ancient Crone
Level - usually WarLord. I get enough challenges at work all day and don't need more at night. Sometimes I'll play Regent on the weekends.
Favorite - depends on map type. Dutch or Byzantines when there's lots of water, Iroquois or Russia on drier terrain.
Barbs - sedentary. I put them in the class of "nuisance", right up there with pollution, but playing at the lower levels I like goody huts.
Favorite - depends on map type. Dutch or Byzantines when there's lots of water, Iroquois or Russia on drier terrain.
Barbs - sedentary. I put them in the class of "nuisance", right up there with pollution, but playing at the lower levels I like goody huts.
azzaman333
meh
level- regent, soon to try next level up (can't remember what it is)
Favourite Civ- i'd have to say carthage, i just really like numid mercs.
Barbarians- depends if im expansionist or not. i hate barbs munching on my scout
Favourite Civ- i'd have to say carthage, i just really like numid mercs.
Barbarians- depends if im expansionist or not. i hate barbs munching on my scout
Richard Cribb
He does monologues
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Monarch.azzaman333 said:
Considering your avatar, no surprise!Favourite Civ- i'd have to say carthage, i just really like numid mercs.
Barbarians- depends if im expansionist or not. i hate barbs munching on my scout
But if there are no barbs there are no goodie huts either...
NWOG said:
1. Deity. But I'm more of a builder, I really have to polish up my warmongering skills so it's important for me to start with some food bonus such as wheat or a cow to build a settler factory.
2. I normally choose agricultural civs for this level: Iroquois, Celts, Sumeria, and my beloved Dutch ...
3. I normally don't have barbarians.
Michelangelo
Prince
I usually play on monarch, though it's getting a lot easier to win, so I'll probably move up to emperor. I mostly choose all random to keep it surprising on standard map size with 8 opponents. This also gets me to try different strategies each game.
Lord Parkin
aka emperor
Which level? Um, I switch around! Depends on how much of a challenge I want. 
But usually between Monarch and Deity... I can win on all of those levels, but sometimes I just like to have a nice 'easy' Monarch or Emperor game for a change from the pretty much constant-war Deity. 
Haven't had a chance to try Sid yet.
Favourite Civ: Babylonians.
Barbarians: Always. (Actually, never played in a game WITHOUT them!)
But usually between Monarch and Deity... I can win on all of those levels, but sometimes I just like to have a nice 'easy' Monarch or Emperor game for a change from the pretty much constant-war Deity. Haven't had a chance to try Sid yet.Favourite Civ: Babylonians.
Barbarians: Always. (Actually, never played in a game WITHOUT them!)
Grohan
Bug-hunter
Level: Monarch
Favourite civ: I don't have favourite that's why I usually choose rendom civ.
Barbarians: Sedentary (so there are goody huts but no camps)
Favourite civ: I don't have favourite that's why I usually choose rendom civ.
Barbarians: Sedentary (so there are goody huts but no camps)
madviking
north american scum
level: anywhere from warlord to monarch.
fav. civ.: Maya, Ottomans (one of best UUs around), Vikings, Sumeria, or whatever i fell like.
brabs: sedentary
fav. civ.: Maya, Ottomans (one of best UUs around), Vikings, Sumeria, or whatever i fell like.
brabs: sedentary
Reprisal
Warlord
What level are you on?
Regent, though I usually modify it so that I don't get any bonus vs. barbarians. (see below)
What is your favorite civilization?
My favourite civilization is probably the Indians. Though there are better choices if I want to push the envelope, I can't stand not being able to change governments according to my immediate needs. I've always liked Commercial since I tend to get a large enough territory that it really makes a difference.
And do you prefer having barbarians on the map?
I usually set it to Restless, though Raging can prove interesting from time to time. Like I said before, I tend to make it so that I don't get a bonus against them. It changes the game enough that each game can be quite different. It also gives the Great Wall some significance.
I'm thinking of getting really masochistic and making the barbarians Spearmen instead of Warriors, but that might go a bit too far...
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Regent, though I usually modify it so that I don't get any bonus vs. barbarians. (see below)
What is your favorite civilization?
My favourite civilization is probably the Indians. Though there are better choices if I want to push the envelope, I can't stand not being able to change governments according to my immediate needs. I've always liked Commercial since I tend to get a large enough territory that it really makes a difference.
And do you prefer having barbarians on the map?
I usually set it to Restless, though Raging can prove interesting from time to time. Like I said before, I tend to make it so that I don't get a bonus against them. It changes the game enough that each game can be quite different. It also gives the Great Wall some significance.
I'm thinking of getting really masochistic and making the barbarians Spearmen instead of Warriors, but that might go a bit too far...
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Lord Parkin
aka emperor
That'd be quite interesting though... you're talking about replacing the basic barb right, not the advanced one?
Reprisal
Warlord
Yup, just replacing the Warrior with a Spearman. The Horseman will still be the Horseman, because as we all know, speed kills.
Or annoys, in this instance.
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Or annoys, in this instance.
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azzaman333
meh
if im expansionist, sedentary. if not, random barbsluceafarul said:
I'm between Monarch and Emperor at the moment. I can beat Emperor, although not not by a large margin like I do in Monarch.
My favorite civ is the Aztecs, although they're not the "best" civ...they're just fun for me to play.
I always play with barbarians on.
My favorite civ is the Aztecs, although they're not the "best" civ...they're just fun for me to play.
I always play with barbarians on.
Steve2000
Mighty Pirate
Monarch or Regent
Favorite civ is any that is industrious - love those fast workers
Barbarians=sedentary!
Favorite civ is any that is industrious - love those fast workers
Barbarians=sedentary!
TruePurple
Civ wanna B
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Emperor level, been playing Russians allot. Science plus exploration can be kind of fun, except that exploration means sometimes getting huts that turn directly into cities and I hate that. If I get it I've sometimes just reloaded from a save (I choose where to put my cities) Or otherwise work on disbanding the city back into a settler which is a time consuming hassle.
) Or otherwise work on disbanding the city back into a settler which is a time consuming hassle.
Peepers
On the road again
Level: Currently trying to master Deity, only won a few
Favorite: I like all of the tribes, but the Mayans are the biggest rush for me
Barbarians: Raging, unless circumstances dictate otherwise. On high level games, it may be best to go sed/none, because the AI gets to fight them as if Regent.
Favorite: I like all of the tribes, but the Mayans are the biggest rush for me
Barbarians: Raging, unless circumstances dictate otherwise. On high level games, it may be best to go sed/none, because the AI gets to fight them as if Regent.
Lord Parkin
aka emperor
Yep... the "raging barbarians" tactic only hurts the AI more than you on the lower levels.Peepers said:
Attempting to master Monarch (only on my 2nd game there)
Germans, Romans, Greeks, Russians in that order. Although Roman is my current obsession.
I like Barbarians on, but sedentary or roaming. If I have to deal with them, so do the AI and hopefully the AI loose some gold/settlers/etc to them or at least are distracted by them from time to time.
Germans, Romans, Greeks, Russians in that order. Although Roman is my current obsession.
I like Barbarians on, but sedentary or roaming. If I have to deal with them, so do the AI and hopefully the AI loose some gold/settlers/etc to them or at least are distracted by them from time to time.
