What is your favorite Difficulty Setting?

[Furyofposeidon]

I promise, yes I promise. This is my last poll! (I am pretty sure) Anyway, I want to see what you think! Please vote truthfully, for example if you like playing on King do not vote Diety. Thanks!

 

[dojoboy]

Prince. I've not yet attempted a game above that level.

 

[comatosedragon]

Emperor. Seems the most 'balanced', without being an automatic win.

 

[joncnunn]

Voted Emperor, but I'm thinking that the game could use a difficulty level between Emperor & Immortal.

 

[srvs]

Immortal. Been playing that for months and months but have seem to have hit a brick wall, no matter how hard I try I can't beat Deity.

 

[Mesix]

I agree that Emperor feels the most balanced. I also enjoy playing games on Immortal, but feel that Immortal and Deity give too many freebies to the AI players and eliminate options which make the game feel very restricted...almost like there is only one path to victory.

It would be nice if the AI could be programmed to play better at higher levels rather than having to resort to allowing the AI the cheat to increase difficulty. Oh well...we can all dream I suppose.

 

[Furyofposeidon]

Yes, I like Emperor. A challenge, but not "toooo" hard. I am sort of a relaxed player, so I usually take Prince or King.

 

[mutant-enemy]

Prince. I've not yet attempted a game above that level.

+1
But: I'm learning and will rise to kingship soon.

 

[NotSure]

My level is probably Immortal, because I can win regularly enough without reloading. I'm a reloading fool on Deity. I don't really enjoy battling grotesque bonuses though, so I went with Emperor. My opinion is this game is probably best as a MP game, but I can't play MP (DSL) so...

 

[ense7en]

Well, i don't know about "favorite", but i play on King.

It provides a good challenge for me.
I don't like how ridiculous the advantage becomes for runaway AI civs though.
Their happiness/money boosts are just ********. I cannot imagine how insane it becomes on harder difficulties.

I guess i realize this helps the AI with their gross incompetence at pretty much everything...

 

[svett89]

Voted emperor. You don't have to have a 100% thought out strategy when you start, and crappy map conditions doesn't mean you have to reload. The AI gets bonuses, but no to the extreme. I think it's overall a well-balanced level in which making a minor mistake every now and then doesn't mean you're screwed. Also, you're not as locked into a specific strategy as on higher levels.

 

[Supr49er]

I play Immortal, usually with all random settings.

 

[ShahJahanII]

King.
I actually find it easier than Prince for certain strategies like Snarzberry's Mongol/Songhai strategy that involve getting gold from the AI.
Its tough making research agreements on Prince since the AI never has enough gold.

 

[Pouakai]

Prince, although I'm trying to work my way up to King.

 

[ShahJahanII]

Prince, although I'm trying to work my way up to King.

I guess thats me too, but that Songhai strategy just doesn't work on Prince.

 

[bcaiko]

Yes, I like Emperor. A challenge, but not "toooo" hard. I am sort of a relaxed player, so I usually take Prince or King.

This. I voted Prince as my favourite because it's really not difficult for me anymore, and can be a relaxing game. I mostly play on King, though.

Well, i don't know about "favorite", but i play on King.
...I don't like how ridiculous the advantage becomes for runaway AI civs though.
Their happiness/money boosts are just ********. I cannot imagine how insane it becomes on harder difficulties.

...and then they spam that cash into Research Agreements with every other AI (who shouldn't even like the Runaway!) and get a massive technology lead. I know that AI all too well on King...

 

[Tabarnak]

I play all difficulties. But emperor is the best level to try something different with a bit of a challenge. AI seems to perform ''ok''.

 

[ShahJahanII]

I play all difficulties. But emperor is the best level to try something different with a bit of a challenge. AI seems to perform ''ok''.

"All difficulties" wow.
I couldn't imagine someone who could play Diety like you even touching Settler unless they were seriously drunk

 

[Tabarnak]

"All difficulties" wow.
I couldn't imagine someone who could play Diety like you even touching Settler unless they were seriously drunk

Haha well i don't play settler for fun. For HoF games only, where you compare best times. And yes you can play this level 100% drunk and still get an incredible finish!

 

[joncnunn]

Monte declares war on someone: drink!

Haha well i don't play settler for fun. For HoF games only, where you compare best times. And yes you can play this level 100% drunk and still get an incredible finish!