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Reply #15 on: August 18, 2019, 11:55:54 AM
Thanks, Civ5 random world generator, for putting a set of ancient ruins in space surrounded by 5 mountains and an unpassable natural wonder....

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Reply #16 on: August 19, 2019, 03:43:44 AM
It's sadistic because it cares. 

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Reply #17 on: August 20, 2019, 11:48:39 AM
Regarding the Scouts - I'm guessing there's a "+1 Observation Range" upgrade they can get. I'd hazard to further guess it means they're vets at observation and perform better recon without being spotted...? Who knows. I usually choose the HP/healing upgrades for them anyway.

Another thing that always pissed me off about the AI is them offering a trade, which I accept, and then they say "that's not nearly enough of a fair deal" or some other rejection message. You're the idiot that came to me to offer a trade, bub...what the hell.

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Reply #18 on: August 20, 2019, 12:31:44 PM
Regarding the Scouts - I'm guessing there's a "+1 Observation Range" upgrade they can get.


there is, but they have to survive combat to get it

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Reply #19 on: June 12, 2020, 03:00:40 PM
heh...  check out how much faith I've accumulated.


they really needed an easter egg for this one in here somewhere

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Reply #20 on: June 12, 2020, 05:15:38 PM
Ha!  Agreed.  :D 

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Reply #21 on: June 12, 2020, 05:17:25 PM
Brant, which version of Civ are you playing?

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Reply #22 on: June 12, 2020, 06:48:04 PM
Brant, which version of Civ are you playing?


5 - expansions up thru BNW

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Reply #23 on: February 22, 2021, 02:28:27 PM
There's something kind of fun about having a Portuguese Nau pull up to the Chinese port of Macau to use its one-time ability to "sell exotic goods" for the gold/xp bonus

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Reply #24 on: February 22, 2021, 04:17:59 PM
 :bigthumb:
Satisfying too for history knobs.....

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Reply #25 on: February 22, 2021, 04:55:04 PM
:bigthumb:
Satisfying too for history knobs.....

well yeah, that was the point  :hehe:

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Reply #26 on: February 22, 2021, 06:11:49 PM
There's something kind of fun about having a Portuguese Nau pull up to the Chinese port of Macau to use its one-time ability to "sell exotic goods" for the gold/xp bonus

Nice.  I'm guessing this is an ability unique to the Portuguese (and perhaps to the Nau specifically)? 



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Reply #27 on: February 22, 2021, 06:56:07 PM
There's something kind of fun about having a Portuguese Nau pull up to the Chinese port of Macau to use its one-time ability to "sell exotic goods" for the gold/xp bonus

Nice.  I'm guessing this is an ability unique to the Portuguese (and perhaps to the Nau specifically)?

Yes2

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Reply #28 on: February 19, 2022, 06:46:23 PM
wrapped this one up tonight

I don't normally like playing Spain b/c Phillip looks like a smug prick, but I was trying to understand their specs better b/c I'm playing him in a multiplayer game

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Reply #29 on: February 23, 2022, 10:39:09 AM
The AI sucks. I think it's actually gotten worse over each iteration, and that's a helluva accomplishment considering how many of these they've done. Not to mention the offshoots (e.g. both Colonization games, which to me are still primitive in the AI department but far more challenging).

Agree 1000%! Before any other changes, fix this!