What Civilization do you use the most

[Shabbaman]

Panzers rule.

 

[AugustoD]

ave caesar morituri te salutam!!

 

[Shabbaman]

Salutant, Augusto, salutant...

 

[Marx]

My last 4 games I played with the Indians. Nice combination (Science & religious)

therefor I played some games with the French and the Roman.

 

[Sparhawk]

I think I shall play the americans next. It will be quite challenging to play without any useful special units.

 

[Sparhawk]

I'm still playing Germany at Monarch and this particular game is about 2 months old now. I've had a hard time but now that I've got the panzer, things are looking up. It's not very easy still as every Civ has the infantry now. Still, it's not so easy to bully Germany now! So, I think Germany is a rather good Civ to play with.

 

[Matt_G]

I voted for the Americans as that is what I usually play as. I enjoy large or huge maps (pangea or continents). The early tech lead I usually get from huts helps tremendously, plus in about half the games I will get a free settler. Now, I haven't played above regent, so take this for what it's worth.

I personally think Industrious is the best trait in the game. I have tried other civs on these maps like the Babs or Japan, but I just can't stand it. Everytime I go to mine a hill or mountain and I see how long it's going to take my worker to accomplish this, I just want to take him out behind the woodshed and :slay:

When I want to play a smaller map I won't play as the Americans because the expansionist trait is worthless (or damn close to it) on these maps. Then I will usually play as the Egyptians or the Persians. (notice they are still Industrious) I need to try the Chinese and the French on these maps as well. Haven't done that yet.

As far as the UU being worthless, yea, it is pretty much. It comes way to late but I never trigger GA's with UU's anyways unless I'm playing a smaller map as the Persians. On regent and below I can pretty much grab any wonder I want and 1 of them is always the Pyramids, especially on those large and huge maps. Then in the Middle ages when I snag Copernicus's Observatory my American civ goes into a GA at the perfect time to grab Newton's, Smith's and Leo's if I haven't already built it. I usually end up with an obscene treasury even after upgrading all my military. It's perfect. [dance]

One other thing I like about Expansionist is the fact that if I start in an area where there aren't any bonus food tiles I can build a granery to fuel my expansion, without having to research Pottery first. I already have it.

 

[Exsanguination]

China: Militaristic +Riders/Industrious = early development + awesome army.

Persia: need I say more? I've played too much though, I'm done.

Greece: good for beginners.

France: My favorite (actually, tie with China). Commercial = more gold, less corruption (and how many people complain about that?), and cheaper harbors/banks/etc. Industrious = most powerful trait in the game, hands down. I find it very hard to play wihtout it.

 

[dojoboy]

I voted for China, but Persia is a close second. Is still don't have a good hold on which civ fits my play style the best, yet. I've been spreading my game-play fairly evenly among all the civs since I got the game in January.

 

[Mullet Crusader]

I voted Germany, because I love their combo.

I like the Military trait because few tihngs give me more pleasure than mowing down the other civs that are asswipes anyway, i'm a major fighter and like to systematically wipe out civs 1 at a time.

I like Scientific trait because you get a nice free bonus at every age and form what i hear, i'm not sure on this, they research faster. So im not just marching armies across my foes' borders, im marching TECHNOLOGICALLY SUPERIOR armies across. Gotta love that.

 

[Allemand]

The Germans don't research faster, they just build libraries/universities faster, so you get a head start. Too bad they are not industrious.

 

[Mullet Crusader]

Oops, thanks for the correction Allemand. BAH! We odn't need no stinking Industrious trait!

 

[Particle]

I think the "best" Civ really depends on ones style of play. A more military-style of player would probably prefer the Japanese or the Persians. Me, I like to crush other countries with my dominant culture so I like to play the Babylonians. Not only do I build temples and libraries quickly but the Bowman helps me overrun the Persians before they can even build up their Immortals.

I can use the Bowman to nibble away at other Civs, taking a few cities here and there. This keeps them from expanding very fast. By the time the game gets into the Middle or Modern Ages, I usually have a huge lead. At that point I can either build up my military unit and wipe another Civ or two off the map, or just let culture do it and win that way.

Of course if I'm feeling a bit vengeful I'll play the Persians. Gotta love those Immortals and my industrious workers!

 

[TurboG]

Definately France! Being both Industrious and Commercial really boosts your economy, and since all methods of winning, no matter what way of winning, (conquer, culture or whatever) all boils down to fast production (of units, wonders or city improvements), France really gets the upperhand...

Btw, I'm not French, I'm Swedish

 

[The Persian]

:ak47: :rocket3


I think the persians are the best if you plan to take many cities at the beginning, because the Immortals, persia's special unit, has the same offense points (4) as a rifleman, knight, or longbowman, waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyy before you can build those, you have the immortals. AND libraries can be built faster, AND the jobs by workers can be done quicker, AND a number of wonders can lead to a golden age for the Persians.

 

[The Persian]

smiley correction :ak47: :rocket:

 

[Sparhawk]

Is it possible to edit a civilization so that they have more specialties, like give militarism to France? That would make it less impossible at the high levels.

 

[Dynamic Cow]

it has been said but... Babylon ruulz.

 

[The Persian]

SparHawk: yes, it is possible to edit a Civs specialties, but not on my computer, every time i try to edit a civ, i get to the screen, and there's no EXIT or OK or, etc button. so i have to press CRTL+ALT+DLT and press END TASK< then whatever i changed gets reset.:aargh3: IM SO MAD!

 

[Portuguese]

It'll be interesting to ask the same after expansion come out and compare the results...