Civilization Thread!

[Mick]

You know, I still got the fucking diplomatic penalty with that bitch . IT WAS YOUR IDEA ELIZABETH, YOU DO NOT GET TO BE ANGRY!

And now, Arabia's proposal to the world congress: EMBARGO CITY-STATES.

WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT, ARABIA?!

[Sousa]

I cannot for the life of me figure out where "embargo city-states" figures into AI strategy.

[Mick]

Cheating bastards.

[Benji]

Arabia got put into two separate Civ slots, most likely.

[stokeriño]

One Arabia is voting against the other Arabia. If they're cheating, they're not doing it very well.

[Mick]

No, it's only ONE Arabia!

[Mick]

Well, that was a tough game. Arabia had this insane economy, Korea was gaining tech fast. With numerous landlocked capitals, Korea's science advantage, and culture wonder's being spread throughout the world, Diplomacy was the best way to win. The other Civs included: England, Morocco, The Huns (Destroyed by Arabia) and The Aztecs (Destroyed by Korea).

I reach the Modern era first, thankfully, and go Order so my Factories will boost science. Fill it out as needed, and then I realize that something has to be done about Arabia's economy. So...I get them embargoed. Later in the game their economy is completely in the shitter, while I forgo building pretty much anything and keep a standing minimal defense force to boost mine. I get Order and my religion passed, my spies and barely win on what was probably the third or fourth World Leader vote. I wasn't helped by the fact that I was on an island, so no early trade from other people, or the fact that Korea and Arabia had seemingly dumped all their money into buying off a city-state.

[Plubby]

Cheating bastards.

No, it's only ONE Arabia!

When a civ makes a diplomatic agreement to vote a certain way, it only contributes a small number of votes. The rest they're free to spend as they choose. They've made an agreement to vote no, then decided to vote yes.

[Mick]

I think they should rework that myself, or otherwise give me the power to pull such dickery .

[Plubby]

I was under the impression that you had the same ability. Have you ever promised a vote to a civ?

[Mick]

Only when I plan to vote that way!

[Plubby]

So you don't know whether or not you can pull such dickery?

[Mick]

What I think, is that a Civ that commits to yay or nay vote should not be allowed to vote the opposite way as well on a measure.

[Sousa]

I loaded the unfinished Catherine game. I had a zillion and three units. It was awesome.

[Benji]

There is very little in this game that's more satisfying than getting to Artillery and being able to teach the neighbourhood bully a serious lesson.

[Plubby]

I was playing a multiplayer game on prince with a buddy and six AI and I got that dream science start: hit great library, and used the free tech to start immediate work on national college.

Then my video card gave out

[Mick]

There is very little in this game that's more satisfying than getting to Artillery and being able to teach the neighbourhood bully a serious lesson.

Just being able to teach them a lesson period is satisfying. I love taking a coastal capital from the civ with the highest score using the Frigate+Privateer method, and then watching their high score plummet. It's amazing how crippling a blow that is.

[Benji]

There is very little in this game that's more satisfying than getting to Artillery and being able to teach the neighbourhood bully a serious lesson.

Just being able to teach them a lesson period is satisfying. I love taking a coastal capital from the civ with the highest score using the Frigate+Privateer method, and then watching their high score plummet. It's amazing how crippling a blow that is.

Oh absolutely, I just love the difference that Artillery makes, particularly when they've managed to take the Civ with Great Wall (or where the Civ that built it) and suddenly you don't have to deal with that moves per turn hit.

[Benji]

It was so nice of Egypt to build 13 wonders and become the game bully so that I could take their capital and everything they had built as my own.

[Sousa]

And that is why I play for Domination.

Sure, Ramesses. You go right ahead. Build the Parthenon. I'll be along shortly to take it off your hands.