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Loudhy · 06-01-2004, 02:01 AM

I can start to write the first part of my report today.

My settings :

Map : Huge continent, wet, normal, oldest
Race : Germans ( but of course you can chose your own; think about the advantages each race has )
Difficulty : Monarch ( as a beginner it is better to start at a lower level )
Barbarians : Roaming
4 Civ's ( Random )

You start with a settler and a Worker. Look around to find a good point for a city ( close to a river, luxuries, coast etc. ) That't important because near a river you get additional trade, luxuries can make you citizens happier and a coast offers the possibility to build ships and special great wonders.
After you build the first city you can think about : 1. What tech do I want next ? 2. What do I need ? 3. What tax is needed ?

First : For me it is Masonry . After I got it I am able to build a Granary ( doubles population groth ) or I can build The Pyramids ( if you build it first you gain Granaries in each city on the same continent for free )
Second : I want a warrior first ( used as explorer ) then spearman, settler, worker, spearman and settler. Spearman are needed for defence ( not all KI's are friendly ), settlers are needed for new cities ( the more the better ) and second worker speeds up the development of a city.
Third : You start with 10 GP's .That's enough at the beginning so set science to 100 %.

You start at Despotism.

At the beginning the cities influence is only 3x3 fields. Later ( with higher culture it can grow after a few turns ( you can see on the city screen, how many turns are needed ).So if the is a field near a river with a shield on it,I let my worker build a road there first ( increase trade and trade increases tax and science ). A road also increases traveling speed. After that he starts mining because each additional shield helps to finish your projects faster.
That takes a few turns.
During that time you can explore the unknown world with you warrior. At the beginning he is a regular (3 HP). There maybe huts (Barbarians) but wait until the first spearman is finished before you enter a hut near a city. You can find barbarians ( then you have to fight ), techs, money, maps and settlers.
The lower the difficulty, the higher the chance to find valuables.

( And always : If you want to know some more specific informations please use the civilopedia )

I'll write the rest tomorrow. If you read this today, please stop me if these hints are no longer of interest to you .

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[ 06-01-2004, 02:05 AM: Message edited by: Loudhy ]

06-01-2004, 02:01 AM	#7
Loudhy Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: September 3, 2003 Location: Köln Germany Age: 70 Posts: 692	I can start to write the first part of my report today. My settings : Map : Huge continent, wet, normal, oldest Race : Germans ( but of course you can chose your own; think about the advantages each race has ) Difficulty : Monarch ( as a beginner it is better to start at a lower level ) Barbarians : Roaming 4 Civ's ( Random ) You start with a settler and a Worker. Look around to find a good point for a city ( close to a river, luxuries, coast etc. ) That't important because near a river you get additional trade, luxuries can make you citizens happier and a coast offers the possibility to build ships and special great wonders. After you build the first city you can think about : 1. What tech do I want next ? 2. What do I need ? 3. What tax is needed ? First : For me it is Masonry . After I got it I am able to build a Granary ( doubles population groth ) or I can build The Pyramids ( if you build it first you gain Granaries in each city on the same continent for free ) Second : I want a warrior first ( used as explorer ) then spearman, settler, worker, spearman and settler. Spearman are needed for defence ( not all KI's are friendly ), settlers are needed for new cities ( the more the better ) and second worker speeds up the development of a city. Third : You start with 10 GP's .That's enough at the beginning so set science to 100 %. You start at Despotism. At the beginning the cities influence is only 3x3 fields. Later ( with higher culture it can grow after a few turns ( you can see on the city screen, how many turns are needed ).So if the is a field near a river with a shield on it,I let my worker build a road there first ( increase trade and trade increases tax and science ). A road also increases traveling speed. After that he starts mining because each additional shield helps to finish your projects faster. That takes a few turns. During that time you can explore the unknown world with you warrior. At the beginning he is a regular (3 HP). There maybe huts (Barbarians) but wait until the first spearman is finished before you enter a hut near a city. You can find barbarians ( then you have to fight ), techs, money, maps and settlers. The lower the difficulty, the higher the chance to find valuables. ( And always : If you want to know some more specific informations please use the civilopedia ) I'll write the rest tomorrow. If you read this today, please stop me if these hints are no longer of interest to you . [img]graemlins/monster5.gif[/img] [ 06-01-2004, 02:05 AM: Message edited by: Loudhy ]