Which leader do you play most like?

[Ataxerxes]

I would argue Civ4 is still a wargame. Scoring fundamentally favors early conquest and domination victories. Rapid expansion, although slightly penalized by the maintenance factors, is still the best strategy irregardless of which victory you are pursuing. So long as your economy can turn a profit at 0-20%, you are fine (use the library-scientist to pump your research in the meantime).

What people freak out about is the slider. When they see the sliders fall to 40% science, they start freaking out. What people tend to forget is that 40% of 100 commerce is greater than 70% of 50.

I don't think we're disagreeing. I agree Civ4 is still a wargame and does favor early conquest and domination. I'm a Civ4 warmonger who likes the early rush. However, Civ3 was even more of a wargame. It's true that some people worry too much about the slider in 4, but you can never crash your economy in III except by underexpanding.

40% of 100 is much better than 70% of 50 because later in the game your edge will be that much more.

 

[elohssa]

Genghis Khan. Expand and conquer.

 

[uat2d]

I don't think we're disagreeing. I agree Civ4 is still a wargame and does favor early conquest and domination. I'm a Civ4 warmonger who likes the early rush. However, Civ3 was even more of a wargame. It's true that some people worry too much about the slider in 4, but you can never crash your economy in III except by underexpanding.

40% of 100 is much better than 70% of 50 because later in the game your edge will be that much more.

I'm with Ataxerxes on this one.

Civ3 favored more quantity over quality (damn RNG Gods!!), didn't have maintenance costs, had the possibility to change to war mobilizations, units were generally cheaper and even transports had more capacity than they do now.

Both games favor war, Civ3 just a little bit more than Civ4.

 

[s.bernbaum]

I'm with Ataxerxes on this one.

Civ3 favored more quantity over quality (damn RNG Gods!!), didn't have maintenance costs, had the possibility to change to war mobilizations, units were generally cheaper and even transports had more capacity than they do now.

Both games favor war, Civ3 just a little bit more than Civ4.

CIV doesn't have to be a war game. Just for the heck of it, I recently played an Always Peace game, Noble, Large map, Marathon, random leader. I drew the guy you all love to hate, Sitting Bull. I had poor production territory, so I decided to go for a Culture victory. I only built 9 cities, although I had the spots chosen for two more fill in cities that I never built. About the time that I was considering those fill ins, my neighbors' cities began to revolt and join my empire... side effect of massive culture building in all my cities. By the time I won the culture victory, I had 16 cities with two more about to flip to me. Since I won the victory around 1600 and don't usually go for a Domination victory (if I choose that) until the modern era, this victory ranks number 3 on my game list.

 

[jordiflor]

Am I the only one playing as Pericles? disappointed cannot vote for hime

Actually I'm stuck playing as Creative leaders. Never built a Monument . They seem to me as a waste of hammers. When I choose a non-Cre leader, Stonehenge is a must.

 

[Loz]

I voted for Willem as that was the closest of the options available. Fairly well rounded but with a tendency towards teching/building.

 

[theskibum]

Well, my wife is sensible and practical, and hardly ever gets angry. I'm quite sure that you have the better deal of the two of us. It's very hard to have a good quality temper tantrum if the wife won't play along and get mad at you.

My problem is that I am sensible and practical too. I don't understand why she gets fired up about things and then make the mistake of pointing out that she is...over reacting

 

[uat2d]

My problem is that I am sensible and practical too. I don't understand why she gets fired up about things and then make the mistake of pointing out that she is...over reacting

Women

 

[Lemon Merchant]

My problem is that I am sensible and practical too. I don't understand why she gets fired up about things and then make the mistake of pointing out that she is...over reacting

Irish women do NOT over react!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Spoiler :

The Cumann na mBan not withstanding.

 

[uat2d]

wow, that's a sexy G3!!

 

[Terrance888]

I'm Hannibal, I play a sweat war build up by blasting my economy to the heavens. I do this with a combination of whip, aggressive coercing, war, REX, and alliance.

 

[ChanceDanger]

Can't believe more people haven't picked Zara. Out of all the AIs, he's the only one I expect to challenge for win.

 

[vranasm]

I picked Zara...I think probably the closest description of me... getting more dangerous over time.
I am not that dangerous in early game as some of the psychos.

 

[elmurcis]

I like Will... don't have to worry about resource placement (I have 15 turns to get full size city place- marathon player ), and fin is always strong (atleast for me). And when I get to Steam.... I can be powerful with every 1 tile island after small investment (cause I love indus/modern wars, attacking early only if neighbour is covering critical area for development).
And I love East Indiaman - forget about borders, get 4 Settlers in and lets risk

 

[Grassland Farm]

Shaka. Early warmongering on easy pray, still being reasonable.

 

[Ataxerxes]

Can't believe more people haven't picked Zara. Out of all the AIs, he's the only one I expect to challenge for win.

Zara's a very good AI. However, the question is which leader we play like. Very few of us are zealots. When it comes to playing against him, it's another matter, he is quite good. However, if you share his religion he's a good friend.

 

[thecaesar]

Am I the only one playing as Pericles? disappointed cannot vote for hime

Actually I'm stuck playing as Creative leaders. Never built a Monument . They seem to me as a waste of hammers. When I choose a non-Cre leader, Stonehenge is a must.

No, the question is which AI personality do you play most like, not which leader do you play most often or which is your favorite...

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Eh, something like Bismark since I like to build wonders, and occasionally war with large armies if it's convenient. But I do tech trade a bit.

Same here. When I do go to war it's to crush not fight.

 

[theskibum]

Irish women do NOT over react!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Spoiler :

The Cumann na mBan not withstanding.

Boondock Saints 3?

wow, that's a sexy G3!!

Agreed!

 

[Lemon Merchant]

wow, that's a sexy G3!!

I can't find a definition of G3 that applies in this context. Confused? Help?

Boondock Saints 3?

Nope. They're a couple of IRA members. Specifically, members of the Cumann na mBan, the women's branch of the IRA.

Rough girls. Don't make one angry.