CIV7 anyone?

Platapus · 04-07-25, 05:14 PM

I think I solved my "mystery"

It was a mod that I forgot I enabled.

It is a handy mod and one well balanced. Just in this case it pops before barracks.

Oh well, my fault.

Threadfin · 04-09-25, 07:00 AM

Yes, I suspected such a thing

I did indeed start one more run, this one as Pericles, and I disabled all victory types other than score. I did however forget to change the turn limit derp. But I drew such a good map that I stuck with it. Had eight cities planted by turn 200, so it's all going very well. The last 150 turns will drag by haha

Pericles gets +5% culture per city state that he is suzerain of. With barbarian clans mode on we end up with like 40 city states, so this is a powerful bonus.

Platapus · 04-21-25, 03:48 AM

Thanks for the tip to play Babylon

I have to admit it wouldn't be a civ I would normally select.

I have finished three play throughs and it is a most interesting and surprisingly powerful civ, especially for a science victory.

It does require a different play style though, but an interesting play style.

Threadfin · 04-21-25, 07:17 AM

Yeah, for sure, my pleasure. Super powerful civ when you do it right.

I don't know if I've mentioned it here before, but there's another 4X game that I like, and it gives Civ a run for the money. It's Old World, by the former lead designer of Civ 4.

If Civ 6 has a glaring weakness it is AI warfare, which is lame. In just about every other way (except warfare and world congress) I think 6 is an improvement over Civ 5. But the warfare is rotten. It's about how the AI nations build armies and conduct the war, the mechanics are good. The way the AI goes about it is bad.

But Old World is a different prospect entirely, with a very good war-minded AI that will push you hard. It's a neat game, especially all the ways they have re-interpreted the 4X standards.

I would sum it up as three parts Civ and one part Crusader Kings, and it's a mix that works very well indeed. It's on sale at the mo, a tenner on Steam and worth a look for any fan of this sort of game.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/597180/Old_World/

Platapus · 04-21-25, 05:19 PM

Looks like an interesting game.

For $10.00 not much of a risk these days.

Thanks for suggesting it

04-07-25, 05:14 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I think I solved my "mystery" It was a mod that I forgot I enabled. It is a handy mod and one well balanced. Just in this case it pops before barracks. Oh well, my fault. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

04-09-25, 07:00 AM	#2
Threadfin Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,163 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Yes, I suspected such a thing I did indeed start one more run, this one as Pericles, and I disabled all victory types other than score. I did however forget to change the turn limit derp. But I drew such a good map that I stuck with it. Had eight cities planted by turn 200, so it's all going very well. The last 150 turns will drag by haha Pericles gets +5% culture per city state that he is suzerain of. With barbarian clans mode on we end up with like 40 city states, so this is a powerful bonus. __________________ What? Behind the rabbit?

04-21-25, 03:48 AM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the tip to play Babylon I have to admit it wouldn't be a civ I would normally select. I have finished three play throughs and it is a most interesting and surprisingly powerful civ, especially for a science victory. It does require a different play style though, but an interesting play style. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

04-21-25, 07:17 AM	#4
Threadfin Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,163 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Yeah, for sure, my pleasure. Super powerful civ when you do it right. I don't know if I've mentioned it here before, but there's another 4X game that I like, and it gives Civ a run for the money. It's Old World, by the former lead designer of Civ 4. If Civ 6 has a glaring weakness it is AI warfare, which is lame. In just about every other way (except warfare and world congress) I think 6 is an improvement over Civ 5. But the warfare is rotten. It's about how the AI nations build armies and conduct the war, the mechanics are good. The way the AI goes about it is bad. But Old World is a different prospect entirely, with a very good war-minded AI that will push you hard. It's a neat game, especially all the ways they have re-interpreted the 4X standards. I would sum it up as three parts Civ and one part Crusader Kings, and it's a mix that works very well indeed. It's on sale at the mo, a tenner on Steam and worth a look for any fan of this sort of game. https://store.steampowered.com/app/597180/Old_World/ __________________ What? Behind the rabbit?

04-21-25, 05:19 PM	#5
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Looks like an interesting game. For $10.00 not much of a risk these days. Thanks for suggesting it __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.