What Difficulty level will you start at?

[Renata]

Whatever the setting is on the succession game or tournament game I play first.

If those take a few days to get going, then I'm not sure. I'm torn between playing chieftain so I can figure out the mechanics of everything as quickly as possible, or playing a higher level so I can get my butt kicked and marvel at improvements in the AI.

 

[Raggamuffin]

Probably Prince (or the Civ4 equivalent). Then move up one notch when I got the hang of it.

 

[Melendwyr]

Whatever difficulty setting puts the player and the AI on equal footing.

Once I master that, it'll be time to start moving up.

 

[Calsan]

The lowest setting, then move up

 

[Jecrell]

I'm going to start at the top -- see myself get owned in the worst way possible -- then the lowest -- see myself own as much as possible -- and then try the middle.

 

[warpstorm]

I will play at the most fair setting to get a feel for where I should be playing.

 

[NightReaper]

I'll just try a few games on the lowest to get the hang of major changes to the game.

 

[Sparrowhawk]

Whatever is the setting where the A.I and human are equal in terms of A.I cheating. (or as equal as possible).

Regent, or whatever its called now.

Same here.

 

[Mercade]

I play Monarch on C3C. May start at Regent, but I don't think I'll start below that.

 

[FeelGood]

Of course the tutorial first! Just to have the feel when I play civ 3 the first time as the Roman 2 years back.

 

[Varelse]

I'll play my first game in chieftan level then move up til I get to the level where neither the AI nor the human player gets any bonuses.

 

[Varelse]

delete....double post

 

[darkdude]

I would very much love to see a turn thread on how well or bad you're doing.

My first game will probably be like:
4000 BC - Turn 1
Doesn't look like a good spot to settle here.
Warrior N on the hill.
Hmmm, not good, only desert in sight. To the south must be better. But wait, what about the bears? Oh come on, don't be a chicken.
Settler S.
Ahhh, nice looking tiles. Hey that looks like a what, yes a lion! Uh oh, hope he doesn't see me. Close eyes, hit Enter.
IBT
NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

 

[Rayanth]

ditto (10 char)

I'm sorry, but what is the (10 characters) reference? I keep seeing it but it's not making much sense to me

 

[darkdude]

I'm sorry, but what is the (10 characters) reference? I keep seeing it but it's not making much sense to me

A post must contain at least 10 characters. Never ran into it myself, but just try it

 

[LeChris]

A bit off topic, but well: your post needs to have at least 10 characters. And "dito" or derivates have less than 10 and would result in a nice error message from the vBulletin.
(e: /me = too slow...)

Chieftain...isn't prince the lower limit for getting registered here at cf?!

 

[LostKing]

I as well really like even play. So I'll probably go for that level, or likely the level below that so I have room for mistakes.

 

[elderotter]

I will prob start at chieftan and set the AI to aggressive(assuming you can).

 

[Tventano]

Start easy. First game is to learn the new principles, so probably tutorial, in case it is too easy I stop it and start a more challenging game.
During installation read first part of manual. After first game another part, etc.

 

[Velvet-Glove]

I'm such a wuss I think I will start at the lowest level until I find my way around. I might manage a game at the third level up (in CivIII terms) eventually.

I know my limits and don't enjoy the game being too hard - there's no fun in a game where the AI gets streets ahead of you, despite your best efforts, then crushes you like a fly. I like a fighting chance!