what is it with these barbarians?

[Torakami_Bltzen]

um why is it that a supposidly inferior barbarian tribe can give me a map of their region in 3000 b.c., but i cannot give the A.I a map of my region until i discover map making?????? if the barbs know how to make maps why dont they just teach me?

 

[amirsan]

Maybe thier giving you a ghetto tour.

 

[Strider]

Do you mean you got a map from a Goodie Hut? A barb will sooner attack you then give you a map.

Anyway... It's the simple mechanic's of the game.... They give you a map, but are not friendly/willing enough to teach you mapmaking. Or maybe your civ is not experienced enough yet to even get the midst of it (IE: Does not have writing or literture) so it would be a waste of time to them.

 

[Goonie]

They are just telling you what they know? You gotta work with the game alittle

 

[wilbill]

How inferior can they be if you can get 3 or 4 advances from them in the course of the early game? I think of them as Etruscans - they give you the benefits of their culture then disappear.

 

[wargasm23]

yeah it's almost as cool as getting new technologies directly from GOD himself. hehe

 

[NewDestroyer]

Never thought about it that way torakami. Gave me a good laugh.