So im planning on doing an mp-game with some members of a forum im on. Is there anything in particular i should know or look out for (havent played MP before)? Any tips or hints are welcome. From set-up to improvement of speed, etc...
how much timer? And i assume disable start bias too
So im planning on doing an mp-game with some members of a forum im on. Is there anything in particular i should know or look out for (havent played MP before)? Any tips or hints are welcome. From set-up to improvement of speed, etc...
Egypt isn't a good civ anyway.
I think Egypt is a good at civ, but they are not about wonder-spamming (even though the bonus is nice.) A building that gives +2 happy without any maint cost along with the +2 faith is powerful, some of my strongest empires have been Egypt.
The chariots are also good, they don't need horses and are cost-effective to make. The wonder bonus is a good game-long bonus.
Egypt isn't a good civ anyway.
I think Egypt is a good at civ, but they are not about wonder-spamming (even though the bonus is nice.) A building that gives +2 happy without any maint cost along with the +2 faith is powerful, some of my strongest empires have been Egypt.
The chariots are also good, they don't need horses and are cost-effective to make. The wonder bonus is a good game-long bonus.
Okay, ill re-iterate.
They aren't a top tier civ.
They can be good, sure, but i highly doubt anyone who's actually good at MP would try to say they are one the best civs.
Okay, ill re-iterate.
They aren't a top tier civ.
They can be good, sure, but i highly doubt anyone who's actually good at MP would try to say they are one the best civs.
This brings up a discussion - what exactly is a top tier civ... part of it depends on the settings of course. The other day somebody did a great plains map and I picked Egypt and did a chariot rush FTW, and other players were complaining that I picked an OP civ. 5 movement on flat land with cheap ranged units that need no resource for early rushes are strong... with the mobility other units can't hide, and u just kill slow units... but I think the other players were looking for excuses.
On maps where it is possible finding several wonders early Spain is probably the best. But on large islands... I find that it is common for Spain not to find any wonders until later in the game, so they would not be my first pick there.
Okay, ill re-iterate.
They aren't a top tier civ.
They can be good, sure, but i highly doubt anyone who's actually good at MP would try to say they are one the best civs.
I have a question for you that can spark some discussion - in a 3x3 team game (land map) what would you consider the top tier civs? How about for a water map?![]()
This brings up a discussion - what exactly is a top tier civ... part of it depends on the settings of course. The other day somebody did a great plains map and I picked Egypt and did a chariot rush FTW, and other players were complaining that I picked an OP civ. 5 movement on flat land with cheap ranged units that need no resource for early rushes are strong... with the mobility other units can't hide, and u just kill slow units... but I think the other players were looking for excuses.
This brings up a discussion - what exactly is a top tier civ... part of it depends on the settings of course. The other day somebody did a great plains map and I picked Egypt and did a chariot rush FTW, and other players were complaining that I picked an OP civ. 5 movement on flat land with cheap ranged units that need no resource for early rushes are strong... with the mobility other units can't hide, and u just kill slow units... but I think the other players were looking for excuses.
On maps where it is possible finding several wonders early Spain is probably the best. But on large islands... I find that it is common for Spain not to find any wonders until later in the game, so they would not be my first pick there.
I have a question for you that can spark some discussion - in a 3x3 team game (land map) what would you consider the top tier civs? How about for a water map?![]()
joe you should really stop posting experiences in games with bad player, they are just "meaningless".
I like egypt btw, the bonuses its got are just allways there not surounding dependent.
I don't see why they are meaningless.
The level you play at is well above the average player, and you are also playing against a tiny group of elite players.
Most of the rest of people in MP will be looking at a different perspective as what works with average play is different.