Which infrastructure/improvement to build?

[Veteranewbie]

What improvement ppl will choose to build first when they build/conquer a city?

 

[cromagnon]

Almost always temple first, even if I'm a scientific civ. This is because at Monarch and higher, unhappiness kicks in too early (especially if the city is not connected to my trade network of luxuries), and I need to get the citizens to work.

 

[Grille]

I agree with cromagnon. But sometimes i build/rush military useful stuff first (like airport to be able to put some fresh units), e.g. when invading another continent.

 

[WildFire]

It all depends on what age it is or what is happening within my game. Say i am living peacefully as the mighty Carthaginians on a monarch game. Temple first as cromagnon said except that i might rush it. Than a barracks (warmonger?Me? ), soon to follow a library and the later scientific stuff and religious improvements.

Of course, when i am at war, usually a really quick temple for gold rushing, than a barracks to get my units healthy in one turn. Or a Harbor/Airport if they already arent connected (use a leader to rush Airport if i feel i dont need a wonder or Army).

And than walls/coastal fortresses....yeah right. Walls only if i am scared to death that the AI is going to attack (diety).

 

[Beamup]

I usually do Library to get quick culture (usually play scientific civs, especially Persia). If I'm in the middle of a major war and need a quick healup of my forces on the front lines, a Barracks. Sometimes a Temple if I'm short of luxuries/may not be able to connect the city quickly. Usually I try to have enough luxuries that this isn't needed.

Occasionally an Airport or Harbor, but only under special circumstances.

 

[Padma]

Usually a Temple, and usually rushed for the Culture/Happiness benefits. But it does vary depending on my Civ and the current situation.

 

[PersianImmortal]

it depends.. coastal cities almost always get a harbor before anything, unless they have fertile land around.. then it's temple and library .. not necessarily in that order.. i get the cheaper one first.. i even pay for these early part of the game as the earlier they're built the higher their culture later in the game.

 

[Veteranewbie]

Do u guys rush build a courthouse if the city has a high corruption once u build/conquer it??

 

[Grille]

Originally posted by Veteranewbie
Do u guys rush build a courthouse if the city has a high corruption once u build/conquer it??

Not in first place. The (conquered) city also must have enough shields (metros). Your courthouse has no effect on waste in a far-away city with 5 shields production/turn, for example.

 

[Globetrotter]

Scientific civ: library/unis (high culture for a low cost)
Religious: temples/cathedral (good culture for a low cost)
Coastal cities: harbor
Isolated far away cities: airport

etc. etc. it all depends...