I hope diplomacy is just as viable as military when the expansion rolls around. That is, I hope my AI friends don't backstab me simply because they think they see a weakness in my empire... or because they think I'm a warmonger after I declared war on their enemies to rescue them.

{CC}StealthBlue

United States41117 Posts

May 08 2012 23:34 GMT

#885

For example, if you have a spy in Mumbai, he might learn Gandhi is plotting to attack China. That's a valuable piece of intel derived from the AI system itself, and if you then open up a dialogue with China, you have the option to inform Wu Zetian of Gandhi's plans. If you do, you'll gain a friend in the Chinese lady, while the warmonger Gandhi will be less happy with you.

Does this make any sense to anybody... I mean what good is covert if your enemy or both enemies know that you leak their intentions to another nation...

Also:

{CC}StealthBlue

United States41117 Posts

May 11 2012 02:52 GMT

#886

Truffles:

Complete

United States1864 Posts

May 16 2012 20:24 GMT

#887

Hey guys, DL'ing Civ5 now on Steam. Hope it will be fun like civ3/4!

Any tips on the differences between 4 and 5?

ain

Germany786 Posts

May 16 2012 23:11 GMT

#888

On May 17 2012 05:24 Complete wrote:
Hey guys, DL'ing Civ5 now on Steam. Hope it will be fun like civ3/4!

Any tips on the differences between 4 and 5?

Cities can defend themselves and are quite strong. You'll often find yourself sieging cities over several turns.

You don't need doomstacks to fight a war. An army of 5 or 6 units can be very dangerous already.

Happiness is global now. Every city generates ~3 unhappiness. Every citizen a city generates ~1 unhappiness. So founding a new city generates ~4 unhappiness. Keep that in mind while expanding.

You don't need roads to connect resources anymore, just the improvement. Roads also cost 1 gold maintenance now, so dont spam them.

Have fun.

Complete

United States1864 Posts

May 17 2012 02:19 GMT

#889

why do i have 4 citizens but only 3 working tiles

:/

Edit: Also, what's the best general way to start a game? in civ4 it was like worker,worker,settler or something, but not sure what to do in civ5.

AntiGrav1ty

Germany2310 Posts

May 17 2012 19:34 GMT

#890

I dont think there is a best general way. Scout, Monument, Worker, Settler / Great Library can work.

Cel.erity

United States4890 Posts

May 17 2012 20:36 GMT

#891

Scout or monument first, sometimes warrior instead of scout if you feel the need. Tech is really going to depend on your plan and your nearby resources, but it's hard to go wrong with early writing. Make a settler as soon as you have reasonable production.

Edit: Oh, and go Liberty 100% of the time. Other openings are viable but it's impossible to make a mistake by filling out the Liberty tree.

Complete

United States1864 Posts

May 19 2012 00:21 GMT

#892

I want to play on full screen, but it goes fuzzy and shakey (not sure how to describe it) whenever I have it on full screen. Is fine on windowed. Anybody heard of this and know a fix?

Or some way I can move around the map by pushing the mouse to the edge of the screen rather than having to click and drag myself around :/

Cel.erity

United States4890 Posts

May 19 2012 00:37 GMT

#893

On May 19 2012 09:21 Complete wrote:
I want to play on full screen, but it goes fuzzy and shakey (not sure how to describe it) whenever I have it on full screen. Is fine on windowed. Anybody heard of this and know a fix?

Or some way I can move around the map by pushing the mouse to the edge of the screen rather than having to click and drag myself around :/

Hmm, I play in windowed and I use the mouse to move around the map, perhaps there's an option for it like in SC2?

Josh124

United Kingdom144 Posts

May 24 2012 18:59 GMT

#894

It looks like Civ5 is free this weekend on steam and is already downloadable.

pallad

Poland1958 Posts

May 24 2012 20:05 GMT

#895

On May 25 2012 03:59 Josh124 wrote:
It looks like Civ5 is free this weekend on steam and is already downloadable.

Not free , its 75% price down to 28 of may.
Still 7,49€ down from 29.99€

@edit
ahh sorry when i scroll down the page i just saw this free weekend multiplayer play..

OmaplatA

United States33 Posts

May 25 2012 04:18 GMT

#896

Holy shit...what day is it?

I think I've played like 30 hours in the last 3 days.

England + Archipelago large = godlike

Pillage

United States804 Posts

May 25 2012 04:50 GMT

#897

On May 25 2012 13:18 OmaplatA wrote:
Holy shit...what day is it?

I think I've played like 30 hours in the last 3 days.

England + Archipelago large = godlike

England is just unfair on sea maps. +2 movement is just stupid good and ships of the line dominate for so long.

TheFish7

United States2824 Posts

May 25 2012 05:14 GMT

#898

QUESTION: Have you guys downloaded any of the DLC? If so, what are good ones to get?

I need a reason to get back into this game.

I played each one since Civ 2. Can't say for sure which one is my favorite.

Pillage

United States804 Posts

May 25 2012 05:22 GMT

#899

On May 25 2012 14:14 TheFish7 wrote:
QUESTION: Have you guys downloaded any of the DLC? If so, what are good ones to get?

I need a reason to get back into this game.

I played each one since Civ 2. Can't say for sure which one is my favorite.

Just a few so far. Definitely download the rise of the mongols scenario, that one's particularly hard at the higher difficulties. I've personally found that the DLC is a little underwhelming, lots of good little mods, but nothing too great that reels me in for days at a time.