Re: Civilization V

[MeanMrMustard]

Re: Civilization V

In options just set it so your game auto saves every 2 turns that way whenever you want to save and quit its only a turn away! This is what some friends and I have been doing and it works just fine.

I believe ctrl+s brings up the save screen. Took me and a friend a while to figure that out.

Thanks. I'll try both of these. If Ctrl+S doesn't work, setting auto-save at 2 turns is a great workaround.

[Whitesox]

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Ran a defrag the other day, it works fine now. Almost to the 1600's, Gandhi is THE superpower. I'm preparing to join the conflict that he and Alexander have brought upon poor China. I just got the musketeer, and I think I'm the first to get a gunpowder unit, which would signify a slight tech lead, so science is a possible win. I'll join on China's side, draw in Sidon, and hopefully create a world war, as well as take Gandhi down a peg.

I still have absolutely no idea where I should be right now in terms of culture if I want to win. I still need 14 social policies, which seems like way too much.

[UNC_Pete]

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Nice that they have Mac OS support. (Not.) Boo!! Looks like I can repurchase Civ IV for Mac for $19.99..

[Whitesox]

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Crashed again after a few hundred or so years of play (that's a lot in the late game). Apparently this is a problem that more than a few people are having. So, in light of that knowledge, I have decided to restart, and order the game to autosave more often.

[TracerBullet]

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Crashed again after a few hundred or so years of play (that's a lot in the late game). Apparently this is a problem that more than a few people are having. So, in light of that knowledge, I have decided to restart, and order the game to autosave more often.

Mine actually crashed a little while ago while I was playing. Sucks because I was actually planning on saving after that turn. Oh well I'll see where the autosave starts me at.

[Vast]

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I gotta admit, these new mods have breathed new life into this game for me. It is 100% more enjoyable for me...

wHAT mods are you using, and why has it increased your enjoyment?? Please be specific so i know what mods to get.. Thanks.

[Cusefan]

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wHAT mods are you using, and why has it increased your enjoyment?? Please be specific so i know what mods to get.. Thanks.

I am using a couple Mods

1. The Economic Mod: This is found in the Mod browser

Spoiler

* All tech costs increased by 50%.
* All building costs decreased by 20%.
* All unit costs decreased by 20%.
* Engineer Specialist buffed to 2
* Wealth Process buffed to 25% efficiency.
* Bonus (non-luxury, non-strategic) Resource yields buffed; Must build the improvement to gain this extra yield.
* Trading Camps are buildable on all resources.
* Workshop Improvement added; +1 , -1 , +1 with Steam Power, requires flatlands.
* Incorporated Magus424's LuxuryResourceDisplay and DireAussie's BuildQueue mods.

2. The Balance Mod: Combined http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=385737

Spoiler

* Unofficial Patch (v 7)
Fixes bugs regarding Free Thought, Ancient Ruins upgrades, Wealth process, critical information about Harbors' +50% city bonus, Monasteries, Angkor Wat.
(Combination and updates from the old Ancient Ruins and Wealth components.)
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* Balance - Buildings and Wonders (v 1)
Slightly adjusts the stats of a few buildings and wonders to make them worthwhile choices compared to alternatives available at each era or stage of city development.
(Combination and updates from the old Fewer Bad Buildings and Fewer Weak Wonders components.)
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* Balance - City States (v 3)
Capitals now receive the same bonus as other cities from Maritime, and Militaristic spawn rate increased 25%.
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* Balance - Civilizations (v 3)
Improves a few weaker civilizations' traits, unique units or buildings. This increases the number of interesting leaders to choose from, when compared to counterparts like China, Greece, Babylon, etc.
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* Balance - Fewer Poor Policies (v 3)
Improves several less-useful social policies to be as interesting choices as their counterparts.
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* Balance - Improvements (v 4)
Motivated by a feeling improvement strategies are rather limited. Trading post spam on everything but riverside plains stifles decision-making.
* +1 to Mines and Lumbermills with Engineering
* Forts deal 1 damage to adjacent enemies.
* Great Person improvements slightly buffed.
* +1 to each cows, deer, sheep, and bananas in a city with a Granary.
* +1 to freshwater farms with Fertilizer.
(Combination and updates from the old AI Enhancement, Farms, Forts, Mines&Lumbermills, Rancid Resources, and GP Improvements components.)
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* Gradual Research (v 2)
Slows mid to late game tech progress slightly.
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[Vast]

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Thanks Cusefan, i'm definitely going to get those 2 mods tonight. Last question. How did these mods increase your enjoyment of the game?

[Cusefan]

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Thanks Cusefan, i'm definitely going to get those 2 mods tonight. Last question. How did these mods increase your enjoyment of the game?

I like it because it slows down the Technologies while increasing city Production. When I create a good city, it does not take nearly as long to get it productive. The Pacing feels on par with Civ IV which I thought was perfect.

I can also Make more money, I currently have 23,000 Gold. Basically I just power through the Early turns and make as many Settlers as I can. I am not worried about Wars early on because my Cities can fend off attackers and I will have enough Gold to my a unit or two and take out the threat. I really need to turn the Difficulty up because the AI just does not keep up the pace for very long. Its about 1450 and I am winning this game in every shape and form. I am playing on Warlord with Continents but I did this so I could try out these new mods.

I really like the Extra gold because I can make large armies like in Civ IV. The AI also has more gold than they did before these mods. I am gonna bump up the Difficulty a notch or two to makes these games better. I think My next game I will use the US on the Earth map with real starting points and play on the Level above Prince. My First Order of Business, be Realistic and take out the Iroquois. I do feel bad though because their Capital just happens to be where I live: Onondaga(pronounced ON-A-Dog-A)

[TracerBullet]

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Me (Germany) and the Ottomans just ran through Egypt. Rameses bought it upon himself though. Just finally was able to get to the other continent. I found India, and I know Russia is there too even though I haven't seen them. Haven't seen the last group yet.

[Vast]

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Thanks Cusefan, i did notice that even on easy your city would take far too long to be productive. Im excited to give it a try. thanks!

[Whitesox]

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I have reached an interesting juncture in my current campaign, so I figured I'd give you guys a lead up and the current situation to get some thoughts.

Started as China, going for a domination victory. (Capture all original capitals) 8 Civs, standard speed, continents map.

I started on the big continent, on the western coast of the land mass. To my north I had Persia and a few city states, and to my east I had the Iroquois, Germany, Songhai, and Egypt.

Persia's capital fell within turn 100, though somehow they managed to escape to my south with a settler, it does not matter to me. Just need the capitols. Soon after Germany and I obliterated the Iroquois, with me getting both of their cities. One of them is a puppet still, so he could technically make it back, but I would just raze it if it were ever in any serious danger. Then things went quiet for a bit, while I built up my economy, research, and army. The plan was to invade Germany next, who was right on the Iroquois' border (now my border). Unfortunately for me, I jumped the gun a bit, and went in head first with an army that was not up to task. We did some damage, but I eventually decided to withdraw from Germany and prepare for the seemingly imminent counter attack. On my way out, however, I was offered a favorable peace treaty, which I gleefully accepted. A few turns after the treaty was made, the reinforcements finally arrived, though I didn't want to jump right back in.

A few turns after I had amassed this army in the eastern frontier, Askia decided to end our pact of cooperation. Then the light bulb went off, and my troops were marching towards Songhai. Since we were well prepared this time, I successfully launched a two-pronged attack into Songhai lands, and took two of their cities, including their capital. That makes 4 out of 8. Still needed: Germany, Egypt, and two unknowns.

This is where my question comes in. I would really like to have as much of my main continent done as possible by the time I finally meet the other continent, so I want to keep this momentum going and springboard into another quick war. Here is a screenshot: (sorry about the resources being up)




Egypt will not sign an open border treaty without ridiculous compensation, so that is out. I could march through the extremely narrow corridor into Egyptian territory, and try to fight my way to their capital, which has to be on the coast, or I could bring my troops back up and launch into Berlin using Osininka as a base of attack.

I'm leaning towards bringing my army up, waiting a few turns, buying a musket man or two, and using them as the front of the attack. I think I'm a leg up on research, but I have no way of knowing.

Thoughts?

[donkey33]

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I'm still really enjoying Civ IV (and the RoM mod) and like the religion in the game. Knowing it's not in Civ 5, still not sure if I'll pick this up but will download the demo tonight and see how it goes.

[Vast]

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Nice post Whitesox.

I like the screenshot. Boy are you multitasking. lol

I think you should definitely go into Berlin and take that capital. It's right there for the taking. Berlin is a 15 city and looking at Egypts other cities it seems like the capital would be a larger city than 15.

[bcruise]

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Patch update, mostly bug fixes but a few balance tweaks (no ETA yet):

http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94438