reezbot
Chieftain
At the beginning of the game, if you could have any civ advance, what would you choose and why?
What would you pick?
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Fishheads
Warlord
mobial warfare hehehe
humm
alphabet and ceremonial burial for sure..
not sure which ones you can possibly get but also
writing, code of laws, literacy, and mysticim
humm
alphabet and ceremonial burial for sure..
not sure which ones you can possibly get but also
writing, code of laws, literacy, and mysticim
Martin Schmidt
Warlord
something that lies on the way to monarchy , i think alphabet would be best .
shadowdale
CFC Drunkard
Definitely either: Alphabet, Ceremonial burial or Bronze working!!!
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julian barker
Chieftain
My personal opinion is Masonry,
As at the higher levels I need to expand and grow to counter the computer advantage so Pyramids are my main goal.
As at the higher levels I need to expand and grow to counter the computer advantage so Pyramids are my main goal.
Kremlos
Chieftain
Well, if ANY advance in the game is the question...
From the standpoint of "I want to win", I'd pick Fundamentalism.
But, that's more or less a cheating way to win (although fun and what I usually go for if not playing against one or multiple humans. good way to learn).
In the interest of "playing fair", since Fundamentalism is so extremely unrealistic...
I'd want to get the upper hand with science. I'd go for the advance that allows The Great Library in a multiplayer game, cuz I usually fall behind trying to explore as much as possible.
From the standpoint of "I want to win", I'd pick Fundamentalism.
But, that's more or less a cheating way to win (although fun and what I usually go for if not playing against one or multiple humans. good way to learn).
In the interest of "playing fair", since Fundamentalism is so extremely unrealistic...
I'd want to get the upper hand with science. I'd go for the advance that allows The Great Library in a multiplayer game, cuz I usually fall behind trying to explore as much as possible.
Sir Bungle
Chieftain
Definetley Iron Working, as I use Legionaries to defend my cities as soon as possible. But I'd love to have Invention so that I could build Leonardo's Workshop, and then develop gunpowder and instantly get loads of musketeers in exchange for my obsolete units! MWAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!
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'Man was born to love, though often he has sought, like Icarus, to fly to high, and far to lonely than he ought, to kiss the sun of east and west, to hold the terrible power, to home on the gods of lest, but me I am just a man!'
L100,000 to anyone that guesses where thats from.
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'Man was born to love, though often he has sought, like Icarus, to fly to high, and far to lonely than he ought, to kiss the sun of east and west, to hold the terrible power, to home on the gods of lest, but me I am just a man!'
L100,000 to anyone that guesses where thats from.
It's from Faith No More's album "King for a Day - Fool for a Lifetime". The song is "Just A Man" (Mike Patton).
Send prize to:
Stormerne
BM Anglo-Saxon
London WC1N 3XX
UK
If it could be ANY tech at all, then it would be either Communism or Explosives.
Communism because it's a good for World Domination and it's still better for science and happiness than Monarchy, and I can build the U.N. straightaway. Explosives because I get Engineers straightaway
If it's just one of the seven normal starting techs, and I'm playing at my favourite level (King), then Masonry would be good as I get to build Pyramids and Great Wall. Actually, anything would do except Pottery.
madman
Chieftain
Well, the first thing I usually go for is Republic, so if we are talking the first few techs then it would have to be one of these, writing, code of laws, alphabet, literacy. I find that bumping my science and my money early in the game get me much further faster.
"I have not begun to fight"
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madman
"I have not begun to fight"
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madman
Cunobelin Of Hippo
Site Pachyderm
first advance: (cheapstyle) Rocketry
first advance: (realstyle) writing/alphabet
first advance: (realstyle) writing/alphabet
reezbot
Chieftain
What a good variety thought.I would definitely go for explosives, so I could get engineers and expand, expand, expand.
Sir Bungle
Chieftain
Hi, Stormerne, do you know how much money L100,000 is?!? Go on have guess. Oh and AOTY was much better than KFAD-FFAL, but 'Gentle Art of Making Enemies is a class track
Well if you write L100,000 in Briain, it would be worth about £32 (or $50).
However I suspect you're going to tell me that (like France) the ',' is a decimal point rather than the '.' that we use. So it would be worth 3 pence.
Nevertheless, I expect you're a man of honour with a "Spotless" reputation
, and even if the postage costs more than the prize itself, I'm sure you still send it to me!
However I suspect you're going to tell me that (like France) the ',' is a decimal point rather than the '.' that we use. So it would be worth 3 pence.
Nevertheless, I expect you're a man of honour with a "Spotless" reputation
Andu Indorin
Retired Druid
In a typical game, Monarchy is my first goal for a scientific research program; since it is impossible to reach this goal directly in four advances, I take Horseback Riding, simply for the exploration potential; and then, in quick succession: Ceremonial Burial, Alphabet, Code of Laws, and then Monarchy. (Of course, the way the tech tree works in a game, picking up early advances via "goody huts" or first contact with other civilizations can throw off this objective. Therefore, it is not uncommon for me to at least bypass some good huts until I reach Monarchy.)
MrSparkle
Warlord
I would have to agree, explosives would be pretty cool to start off with. Cities, roads and irrigation build heaps faster and you can tansform thoughs desert squares straight away.
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I am disrespectful to Dirt! Can you not see that I am serious?
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I am disrespectful to Dirt! Can you not see that I am serious?
Sir Bungle
Chieftain
You see, Stormerne Unfortunately I usually end up with an 'Atrocius' reputation before I get to 1AD
Leowind
Emperor
My current game I started with Bronze working, which was very cool cuz I could build Phalanx for defense right away (never built a single warrior) and can build Colossus. I like to go straight to Monarchy, but also like Horseback riding for exploration early, so hard to say. ANY advance, probably Mobile Warfare.
Cunobelin Of Hippo
Site Pachyderm
Why just one advance? I began a deity yesterday with the following:
Alphabet
Bronze Working
Writing
Ceremonial burial
Mysticism
Horseback Riding
Heheheheheh
Alphabet
Bronze Working
Writing
Ceremonial burial
Mysticism
Horseback Riding
Heheheheheh
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