Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 26 January 2016, 13:44:31
Edit: Civ VI is released!
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 26 January 2016, 13:50:12
All I remember is I wanted this so bad
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Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 26 January 2016, 13:51:52
I didn't know people still played Civ
:eek: Of course they do! :|
Post by: Tym on Tue, 26 January 2016, 13:59:58
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 26 January 2016, 14:02:33
Im in, timing maybe difficult but set a schedule and I'll try and be there :p
Maybe we could incorporate some weekend playing to accommodate the Brits? :D
Post by: Steezus on Tue, 26 January 2016, 14:05:00
Post by: Pdub on Tue, 26 January 2016, 14:07:08
Add me on Steam. Pdub or Pdub19 My avatar is a tv color test screen.
Post by: Pdub on Tue, 26 January 2016, 14:07:48
I'm always down, steam name is Steezus(the one with the same avatar). I already added you Hoff. :thumb:Did you accept me? :3
Post by: Waateva on Tue, 26 January 2016, 14:09:13
Post by: Steezus on Tue, 26 January 2016, 14:09:59
I'm always down, steam name is Steezus(the one with the same avatar). I already added you Hoff. :thumb:Did you accept me? :3
Yeap :D
Post by: deductivemonkee on Tue, 26 January 2016, 14:28:14
Post by: baldgye on Tue, 26 January 2016, 14:32:22
Im in, timing maybe difficult but set a schedule and I'll try and be there :p
Maybe we could incorporate some weekend playing to accommodate the Brits? :D
I'd be down, though by the sounds of you guys are light years ahead of me, build orders and **** idk about that lmao
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 26 January 2016, 14:43:43
Im in, timing maybe difficult but set a schedule and I'll try and be there :p
Maybe we could incorporate some weekend playing to accommodate the Brits? :D
I'd be down, though by the sounds of you guys are light years ahead of me, build orders and **** idk about that lmao
Meh, I'm not super great. I've played the game a ton, so I'm very familiar with it, but I don't push myself to improve. I usually play a level below my "potential" so it's easier. :))
Post by: baldgye on Tue, 26 January 2016, 14:45:01
Im in, timing maybe difficult but set a schedule and I'll try and be there :p
Maybe we could incorporate some weekend playing to accommodate the Brits? :D
I'd be down, though by the sounds of you guys are light years ahead of me, build orders and **** idk about that lmao
Meh, I'm not super great. I've played the game a ton, so I'm very familiar with it, but I don't push myself to improve. I usually play a level below my "potential" so it's easier. :))
I've got 182hrs on CivV and know almost nothing lmao
Post by: Waateva on Tue, 26 January 2016, 14:49:47
Im in, timing maybe difficult but set a schedule and I'll try and be there :p
Maybe we could incorporate some weekend playing to accommodate the Brits? :D
I'd be down, though by the sounds of you guys are light years ahead of me, build orders and **** idk about that lmao
Meh, I'm not super great. I've played the game a ton, so I'm very familiar with it, but I don't push myself to improve. I usually play a level below my "potential" so it's easier. :))
I've got 182hrs on CivV and know almost nothing lmao
Being good on single-player is way different than being good on multiplayer. The AI gets huge advantages on higher difficulties so most of the time you are just playing catch up or trying to stay ahead, but on multiplayer games cold wars, side deals, naval battles, and backstabbing become much more a part of the game and even beginners can team up with other players to take down someone who is way ahead.
Post by: baldgye on Tue, 26 January 2016, 14:52:56
Im in, timing maybe difficult but set a schedule and I'll try and be there :p
Maybe we could incorporate some weekend playing to accommodate the Brits? :D
I'd be down, though by the sounds of you guys are light years ahead of me, build orders and **** idk about that lmao
Meh, I'm not super great. I've played the game a ton, so I'm very familiar with it, but I don't push myself to improve. I usually play a level below my "potential" so it's easier. :))
I've got 182hrs on CivV and know almost nothing lmao
Being good on single-player is way different than being good on multiplayer. The AI gets huge advantages on higher difficulties so most of the time you are just playing catch up or trying to stay ahead, but on multiplayer games cold wars, side deals, naval battles, and backstabbing become much more a part of the game and even beginners can team up with other players to take down someone who is way ahead.
I've only played MP with three other people at most and it was a nightmare because we spent like 3hrs setting up a vpn that would work and not have insane lag
Post by: Pdub on Tue, 26 January 2016, 17:44:53
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 26 January 2016, 17:46:22
Post by: Pdub on Tue, 26 January 2016, 17:51:37
People that are interested, fill it out, please! :thumb:
http://doodle.com/poll/qf9vamvspe48uf8k
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 26 January 2016, 17:58:06
Post by: Steezus on Tue, 26 January 2016, 18:30:33
Made a doodle link.
People that are interested, fill it out, please! :thumb:
http://doodle.com/poll/qf9vamvspe48uf8k
Filled out the form, basically free to play whenever. :thumb:
Post by: baldgye on Wed, 27 January 2016, 10:55:40
Made a doodle link.
People that are interested, fill it out, please! :thumb:
http://doodle.com/poll/qf9vamvspe48uf8k
DONE
Post by: Pdub on Wed, 27 January 2016, 11:02:48
Pdub
Captain Badass
Steezus
Hoffman
Waateva
Post by: Steezus on Wed, 27 January 2016, 11:38:08
Looks like the day the most of us can meet thus far is Friday Around 10 PM Eastern.
Pdub
Captain Badass
Steezus
Hoffman
Waateva
Count me in! Here's to no social life but geekhack and civ 5. :p
Post by: Waateva on Wed, 27 January 2016, 13:28:39
Looks like the day the most of us can meet thus far is Friday Around 10 PM Eastern.
Pdub
Captain Badass
Steezus
Hoffman
Waateva
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 29 January 2016, 07:46:57
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 29 January 2016, 07:53:07
So is this still happening tonight?
AFAIK yes. I can't stay out super late cause I have to make breakfast for my fam-fam in the morning, but I'll be good until midnight CST or so. :thumb:
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 29 January 2016, 07:53:13
So is this still happening tonight?
Yes. I can provide Teamspeak info when I get home! https://www.teamspeak.com/teamspeak3 Please don't anyone mention skype. :blank: it burns.
10PM Eastern - CAUSE WE GOTTA WAIT FOR WAATEVA reason. ;) (waateva can't do 9PM, just teasing him) who has the best internet to host?(I don't)
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 29 January 2016, 07:54:00
I can do until then, I have the Philly meet up tomorrow. Its a 3 hour drive.So is this still happening tonight?
AFAIK yes. I can't stay out super late cause I have to make breakfast for my fam-fam in the morning, but I'll be good until midnight CST or so. :thumb:
Post by: jaffers on Fri, 29 January 2016, 07:54:26
Thats in late Feb though... Not tonight :(
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 29 January 2016, 07:56:10
Post by: Waateva on Fri, 29 January 2016, 08:00:01
So is this still happening tonight?
Yes. I can provide Teamspeak info when I get home! https://www.teamspeak.com/teamspeak3 Please don't anyone mention skype. :blank: it burns.
10PM Eastern - CAUSE WE GOTTA WAIT FOR WAATEVA reason. ;) (waateva can't do 9PM, just teasing him) who has the best internet to host?(I don't)
I can do 9PM EST, thats when the kidlets go to bed!
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 29 January 2016, 08:12:02
And we can do quick gameplay too. :thumb:
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 29 January 2016, 08:22:32
I don't know if this will be unpopular, but for the sake of speeding up the game we might want to consider disabling Domination Victory to hopefully stave off lengthy wars. That's basically always my preference for multiplayer games, but I understand that war is fun too. :))
And we can do quick game play too. :thumb:
Agreed. Could we also start farther down the research tree? Not crazy far.
I think that will allow us to get close to a game completion.
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 29 January 2016, 08:23:00
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 29 January 2016, 08:25:44
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 29 January 2016, 08:26:23
I don't know if this will be unpopular, but for the sake of speeding up the game we might want to consider disabling Domination Victory to hopefully stave off lengthy wars. That's basically always my preference for multiplayer games, but I understand that war is fun too. :))
And we can do quick game play too. :thumb:
Agreed. Could we also start farther down the research tree? Not crazy far.
I think that will allow us to get close to a game completion.
Oh yeah, good call on that too. I've never started anywhere other than the beginning so this will be interesting... :O
And lets start at 9 PM EST! thanks waateva!
Yeeeeeee!! ^-^
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 29 January 2016, 09:25:37
I'm good with 9 pm and I'm cool with whatever game type. I'm bad anyways, just trying to Civ 5 and chill :cool:
Mee tooo. I will be doing some casting in the background. ;)
Post by: Steezus on Fri, 29 January 2016, 10:44:07
Post by: Waateva on Fri, 29 January 2016, 13:25:35
I don't know if this will be unpopular, but for the sake of speeding up the game we might want to consider disabling Domination Victory to hopefully stave off lengthy wars. That's basically always my preference for multiplayer games, but I understand that war is fun too. :))
And we can do quick game play too. :thumb:
Agreed. Could we also start farther down the research tree? Not crazy far.
I think that will allow us to get close to a game completion.
Oh yeah, good call on that too. I've never started anywhere other than the beginning so this will be interesting... :O
I find Classical the most fun to start in because you have most of the basic techs researched allowing to improve most tiles, you get to start with two spearmen and a worker, and you still have a decent amount of the early game to play. That said, if we want to try and wrap the whole game up before 12AM EST, we might want to start in the Medieval or Renaissance Era.
Also, disabling Domination victory is fine by me as you can still go to war, you just don't win if you hold everyone else's original capitols. Time victory might also be another good one to disable, as it automatically will end the game on turn 500 if no other victory condition is met by then but that very rarely happens.
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 29 January 2016, 13:26:48
I'm good with 9 pm and I'm cool with whatever game type. I'm bad anyways, just trying to Civ 5 and chill :cool:
Mee tooo. I will be doing some casting in the background. ;)
I hope you call the game like it's a soccer match on Telemundo :))
Post by: Steezus on Fri, 29 January 2016, 13:42:45
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 29 January 2016, 13:47:46
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 29 January 2016, 13:50:24
Post by: Waateva on Fri, 29 January 2016, 14:07:22
You can save multiplayer games and pickup where you left off if you load the file another time. Just an idea.
Correct, sometimes re-loading the game can be a pain in the ass though.
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 29 January 2016, 14:11:27
Post by: Waateva on Fri, 29 January 2016, 14:39:23
That's part of the fun. Seeing if the game will load!
It's kind of like Bethesda games and their quirky glitches, half the fun of playing one of their games is the hilarious and/or rage-inducing glitches!
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 29 January 2016, 19:43:32
Post by: Steezus on Fri, 29 January 2016, 19:44:18
Let's do this
Is there a chat system in Civ 5, I honestly don't remember or should we use skype or nothing?
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 29 January 2016, 19:45:50
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 29 January 2016, 19:46:08
Post by: Steezus on Fri, 29 January 2016, 19:46:24
Team speak!
Even better, do we have a server set up?
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 29 January 2016, 19:46:52
yes. I'm on my way home.Team speak!
Even better, do we have a server set up?
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 29 January 2016, 19:48:00
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 29 January 2016, 20:01:00
Address 73.219.57.204
NickName - GH Name
Server Password:
*No password*
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 29 January 2016, 20:02:17
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 29 January 2016, 20:03:48
Label WOLF
Address 73.219.57.204
NickName - GH Name
Server Password:
*No password*
I think I did it right. But I am TeamSpeak noob. I think I saw steezus and you, but now I'm alone.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 29 January 2016, 20:04:52
Room (all the way at the bottom. GH- CIV 5 )
Nevermind, I got it! YEEEEEEEE
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 29 January 2016, 20:15:49
Post by: Waateva on Fri, 29 January 2016, 20:18:30
Waateva where you at?
I'm on Civ but having issues with my mic.
Post by: Pdub on Sat, 30 January 2016, 16:45:09
Post by: CPTBadAss on Sat, 30 January 2016, 16:46:21
Post by: Steezus on Sat, 30 January 2016, 16:46:43
Off topic.Show Image(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160130/b43e697b01dfc72a615219cc454c9ba3.jpg)
Very nice! I'm assuming from the Philly meetup that we were talking about? Binge is such a nice guy. :thumb:
Post by: Waateva on Sat, 30 January 2016, 16:56:39
Off topic.Show Image(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160130/b43e697b01dfc72a615219cc454c9ba3.jpg)
Good stuff man, I love Skullthulus!
Post by: CPTBadAss on Sun, 31 January 2016, 18:50:05
Post by: Pdub on Sun, 31 January 2016, 18:51:20
Anyone down to do another 9 PM sesh tonight?
I'm on the way to the gym. Oops. I think Hoff didn't want to stay up late(neither do I) but I'd be happy to get on and chat for a bit when I get back around 9:45.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sun, 31 January 2016, 20:31:19
Off topic.Show Image(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160130/b43e697b01dfc72a615219cc454c9ba3.jpg)
NICE. :D That's awesome, hope you had fun at the meetup!
Anyone down to do another 9 PM sesh tonight?
I'm on the way to the gym. Oops. I think Hoff didn't want to stay up late(neither do I) but I'd be happy to get on and chat for a bit when I get back around 9:45.
Yeah sorry guys, I'm out. I'll be going to sleep at 2100 CST so :(
Post by: Steezus on Sun, 31 January 2016, 20:33:54
Post by: Waateva on Sun, 31 January 2016, 20:56:04
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 01 February 2016, 18:48:46
Yeah, I'm going to bed early tonight as well. Next Friday at 9PM EST would work again for me if it's good for everyone else though.
Friday Feb 8th would work for me at that time. :thumb:
Post by: Waateva on Thu, 04 February 2016, 20:04:07
Post by: Pdub on Thu, 04 February 2016, 20:05:11
Post by: CPTBadAss on Thu, 04 February 2016, 20:06:22
Civ V. 24 hours from now. k?
Kk
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 04 February 2016, 20:07:16
Post by: Steezus on Thu, 04 February 2016, 20:10:52
Post by: Waateva on Thu, 04 February 2016, 20:26:30
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 05 February 2016, 10:18:37
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 05 February 2016, 10:19:39
Who wants to bet $2 that our session won't load? :))
I will bet a Fett.
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 05 February 2016, 10:20:10
Post by: Steezus on Fri, 05 February 2016, 10:31:06
Who wants to bet $2 that our session won't load? :))
I have faith! Remember I saved it like 5 times lol so one better work. :p
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 05 February 2016, 18:47:14
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 05 February 2016, 18:52:02
Is this still a go? And what time tonight?
9pm eastern.
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 05 February 2016, 18:53:47
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 05 February 2016, 19:33:44
Label WOLF
Address 73.219.57.204
NickName - GH Name
Server Password:
*No password*
I am on the team speak channel.
Quoted the server details in case anyone needs them again.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 05 February 2016, 20:01:02
Post by: CPTBadAss on Sun, 07 February 2016, 11:44:51
Post by: Pdub on Sun, 07 February 2016, 11:46:12
Picked up a Brave new World. Confused by all the new stuff haha
There is a bunch of stuff in it. I like it thought!
Not the whole religion thing though.
Edit. I know that is from Gods and Kings.
Post by: Waateva on Sun, 07 February 2016, 11:46:37
Picked up a Brave new World. Confused by all the new stuff haha
Ideologies are pretty cool IMO along with all the culture changes, but it does take some time to get used to.
Post by: Touch_It on Tue, 09 February 2016, 12:57:24
Post by: Waateva on Tue, 09 February 2016, 13:09:45
I love Civilization. Played colonization, and have owned every Civ game + every expansion, with the exception of the new Colonization and Beyond earth. With that being said I'm still not that great at playing. I can win against computer opponents on low difficulty levels but even on the mid-range ones I almost always struggle. Is it realistic to expect to consistently win @mid difficulty levels. My strategy has always to have a few core amazing cities, then try to expand into a huge civilization and obtain victory through warmongering. Anyone have some basic tips? If I can get better, I would like to try multiplayer sometime, but I always just assumed I wouldn't stand a chance. Also has anyone ever played it with a steam controller. I was thinking if I could lie in bed at night and quietly play some Civ 5, that would be awesome.
For Civ V, the most common build plan is to go for Tradition and Rationalism social policies while building no more than 4 cities and then focusing on science and city growth, while aiming for a science victory. This route discourages warmongering, large empires, and plays very isolationist but it's certainly not the only way to play and/or win. When helping people with Civ, at least Civ V, I try to reiterate that science is ALWAYS the most important thing that you can go for. Prioritize science buildings and science techs over other things, and if you maintain a small but technologically advanced military you shouldn't have to worry about other Civs bothering you too much.
Your play style would be described as wide and warmongering, and in Civ V both of these play styles are hard to pull off effectively without severely impacting relations with other Civs and your own Civ's happiness, which impacts your growth. This could be a reason that you start to fall behind as the game progresses, so you may want to modify your strategy a little bit if you are interested in winning consistently on the middle and upper difficulties. Let me know if you have questions though and I will do my best to answer them!
Post by: Steezus on Tue, 09 February 2016, 13:11:18
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 09 February 2016, 15:22:06
I love Civilization. Played colonization, and have owned every Civ game + every expansion, with the exception of the new Colonization and Beyond earth. With that being said I'm still not that great at playing. I can win against computer opponents on low difficulty levels but even on the mid-range ones I almost always struggle. Is it realistic to expect to consistently win @mid difficulty levels. My strategy has always to have a few core amazing cities, then try to expand into a huge civilization and obtain victory through warmongering. Anyone have some basic tips? If I can get better, I would like to try multiplayer sometime, but I always just assumed I wouldn't stand a chance. Also has anyone ever played it with a steam controller. I was thinking if I could lie in bed at night and quietly play some Civ 5, that would be awesome.
For Civ V, the most common build plan is to go for Tradition and Rationalism social policies while building no more than 4 cities and then focusing on science and city growth, while aiming for a science victory. This route discourages warmongering, large empires, and plays very isolationist but it's certainly not the only way to play and/or win. When helping people with Civ, at least Civ V, I try to reiterate that science is ALWAYS the most important thing that you can go for. Prioritize science buildings and science techs over other things, and if you maintain a small but technologically advanced military you shouldn't have to worry about other Civs bothering you too much.
Your play style would be described as wide and warmongering, and in Civ V both of these play styles are hard to pull off effectively without severely impacting relations with other Civs and your own Civ's happiness, which impacts your growth. This could be a reason that you start to fall behind as the game progresses, so you may want to modify your strategy a little bit if you are interested in winning consistently on the middle and upper difficulties. Let me know if you have questions though and I will do my best to answer them!
Part of me misses the "OG" vanilla Civ V where you could actually win with a culture victory. :P
But yeah no doubt Waateva is the GH master from what I've seen, everything he said is spot on from my not-as-experienced perspective. :thumb:
Post by: Waateva on Tue, 09 February 2016, 22:30:46
Multiplayer is still kind of a mess so many years after release but even with the issues connecting and loading for multiplayer and also trying to arrange times that work with everyone's schedule, it's still a good time! Our game going on right now is one of the fastest games I've played on multiplayer and it's still gonna span probably 8-10 hours, but the longest I've stayed in for a multiplayer game was 28 hours over a couple months before someone won so 8-10 isn't too bad.
Post by: Pdub on Tue, 09 February 2016, 22:43:24
1700 with a couple hundred AFK hours thrown in, but yes, I've played a little Civ :pHoffman, Steezus and I played Saturday and actually completed a game in about 5-7 hours.
Multiplayer is still kind of a mess so many years after release but even with the issues connecting and loading for multiplayer and also trying to arrange times that work with everyone's schedule, it's still a good time! Our game going on right now is one of the fastest games I've played on multiplayer and it's still gonna span probably 8-10 hours, but the longest I've stayed in for a multiplayer game was 28 hours over a couple months before someone won so 8-10 isn't too bad.
Hoff won.
I noticed if you just get a little ahead you can keep that lead pretty easily.
I just don't know how to catch up other than war. However that makes the game soooooo freaking long for everyone.
The struggle.
Post by: Steezus on Tue, 09 February 2016, 22:47:51
1700 with a couple hundred AFK hours thrown in, but yes, I've played a little Civ :pHoffman, Steezus and I played Saturday and actually completed a game in about 5-7 hours.
Multiplayer is still kind of a mess so many years after release but even with the issues connecting and loading for multiplayer and also trying to arrange times that work with everyone's schedule, it's still a good time! Our game going on right now is one of the fastest games I've played on multiplayer and it's still gonna span probably 8-10 hours, but the longest I've stayed in for a multiplayer game was 28 hours over a couple months before someone won so 8-10 isn't too bad.
Hoff won.
I noticed if you just get a little ahead you can keep that lead pretty easily.
I just don't know how to catch up other than war. However that makes the game soooooo freaking long for everyone.
The struggle.
Yeah I always played the game to win by domination, it's fun but lengthy. I had all my nukes in range of Hoff's capital, I should've just taken him out and take the crown for myself. :p
Post by: Waateva on Tue, 09 February 2016, 22:51:34
1700 with a couple hundred AFK hours thrown in, but yes, I've played a little Civ :pHoffman, Steezus and I played Saturday and actually completed a game in about 5-7 hours.
Multiplayer is still kind of a mess so many years after release but even with the issues connecting and loading for multiplayer and also trying to arrange times that work with everyone's schedule, it's still a good time! Our game going on right now is one of the fastest games I've played on multiplayer and it's still gonna span probably 8-10 hours, but the longest I've stayed in for a multiplayer game was 28 hours over a couple months before someone won so 8-10 isn't too bad.
Hoff won.
I noticed if you just get a little ahead you can keep that lead pretty easily.
I just don't know how to catch up other than war. However that makes the game soooooo freaking long for everyone.
The struggle.
You can get through them a little faster if everyone can stay the whole game, but I've only played maybe one game that happened.
For catching up, sometimes other Civs just steamroll and you can't stop them. Just steal techs with spies and focus on teching and building all the science buildings, that'll catch you up if it's possible.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 09 February 2016, 22:56:51
1700 with a couple hundred AFK hours thrown in, but yes, I've played a little Civ :pHoffman, Steezus and I played Saturday and actually completed a game in about 5-7 hours.
Multiplayer is still kind of a mess so many years after release but even with the issues connecting and loading for multiplayer and also trying to arrange times that work with everyone's schedule, it's still a good time! Our game going on right now is one of the fastest games I've played on multiplayer and it's still gonna span probably 8-10 hours, but the longest I've stayed in for a multiplayer game was 28 hours over a couple months before someone won so 8-10 isn't too bad.
Hoff won.
I noticed if you just get a little ahead you can keep that lead pretty easily.
I just don't know how to catch up other than war. However that makes the game soooooo freaking long for everyone.
The struggle.
Yeah I always played the game to win by domination, it's fun but lengthy. I had all my nukes in range of Hoff's capital, I should've just taken him out and take the crown for myself. :p
I saw your nukes and wasn't necessarily "prepared", but was ready to prepare quickly for such an event. :P Not saying you wouldn't have managed to sneak ahead, but it wouldn't have been quite the surprise attack you were hoping for. ;)
Post by: Steezus on Tue, 09 February 2016, 22:59:29
1700 with a couple hundred AFK hours thrown in, but yes, I've played a little Civ :pHoffman, Steezus and I played Saturday and actually completed a game in about 5-7 hours.
Multiplayer is still kind of a mess so many years after release but even with the issues connecting and loading for multiplayer and also trying to arrange times that work with everyone's schedule, it's still a good time! Our game going on right now is one of the fastest games I've played on multiplayer and it's still gonna span probably 8-10 hours, but the longest I've stayed in for a multiplayer game was 28 hours over a couple months before someone won so 8-10 isn't too bad.
Hoff won.
I noticed if you just get a little ahead you can keep that lead pretty easily.
I just don't know how to catch up other than war. However that makes the game soooooo freaking long for everyone.
The struggle.
Yeah I always played the game to win by domination, it's fun but lengthy. I had all my nukes in range of Hoff's capital, I should've just taken him out and take the crown for myself. :p
I saw your nukes and wasn't necessarily "prepared", but was ready to prepare quickly for such an event. :P Not saying you wouldn't have managed to sneak ahead, but it wouldn't have been quite the surprise attack you were hoping for. ;)
Haha I think I was the only one with uranium, should've taken you all out. :p
Post by: Pdub on Tue, 09 February 2016, 23:04:19
1700 with a couple hundred AFK hours thrown in, but yes, I've played a little Civ :pHoffman, Steezus and I played Saturday and actually completed a game in about 5-7 hours.
Multiplayer is still kind of a mess so many years after release but even with the issues connecting and loading for multiplayer and also trying to arrange times that work with everyone's schedule, it's still a good time! Our game going on right now is one of the fastest games I've played on multiplayer and it's still gonna span probably 8-10 hours, but the longest I've stayed in for a multiplayer game was 28 hours over a couple months before someone won so 8-10 isn't too bad.
Hoff won.
I noticed if you just get a little ahead you can keep that lead pretty easily.
I just don't know how to catch up other than war. However that makes the game soooooo freaking long for everyone.
The struggle.
Yeah I always played the game to win by domination, it's fun but lengthy. I had all my nukes in range of Hoff's capital, I should've just taken him out and take the crown for myself. :p
I saw your nukes and wasn't necessarily "prepared", but was ready to prepare quickly for such an event. :P Not saying you wouldn't have managed to sneak ahead, but it wouldn't have been quite the surprise attack you were hoping for. ;)
Haha I think I was the only one with uranium, should've taken you all out. :p
I had 7 uranium. I just decided not to waste the time because thought we were not fighting!! :)
Post by: Steezus on Tue, 09 February 2016, 23:06:05
More1700 with a couple hundred AFK hours thrown in, but yes, I've played a little Civ :pHoffman, Steezus and I played Saturday and actually completed a game in about 5-7 hours.
Multiplayer is still kind of a mess so many years after release but even with the issues connecting and loading for multiplayer and also trying to arrange times that work with everyone's schedule, it's still a good time! Our game going on right now is one of the fastest games I've played on multiplayer and it's still gonna span probably 8-10 hours, but the longest I've stayed in for a multiplayer game was 28 hours over a couple months before someone won so 8-10 isn't too bad.
Hoff won.
I noticed if you just get a little ahead you can keep that lead pretty easily.
I just don't know how to catch up other than war. However that makes the game soooooo freaking long for everyone.
The struggle.
Yeah I always played the game to win by domination, it's fun but lengthy. I had all my nukes in range of Hoff's capital, I should've just taken him out and take the crown for myself. :p
I saw your nukes and wasn't necessarily "prepared", but was ready to prepare quickly for such an event. :P Not saying you wouldn't have managed to sneak ahead, but it wouldn't have been quite the surprise attack you were hoping for. ;)
Haha I think I was the only one with uranium, should've taken you all out. :p
I had 7 uranium. I just decided not to waste the time because thought we were not fighting!! :)
I wanted a little action so that's why I started attacking the Polish. :p
Post by: Pdub on Tue, 09 February 2016, 23:06:32
More1700 with a couple hundred AFK hours thrown in, but yes, I've played a little Civ :pHoffman, Steezus and I played Saturday and actually completed a game in about 5-7 hours.
Multiplayer is still kind of a mess so many years after release but even with the issues connecting and loading for multiplayer and also trying to arrange times that work with everyone's schedule, it's still a good time! Our game going on right now is one of the fastest games I've played on multiplayer and it's still gonna span probably 8-10 hours, but the longest I've stayed in for a multiplayer game was 28 hours over a couple months before someone won so 8-10 isn't too bad.
Hoff won.
I noticed if you just get a little ahead you can keep that lead pretty easily.
I just don't know how to catch up other than war. However that makes the game soooooo freaking long for everyone.
The struggle.
Yeah I always played the game to win by domination, it's fun but lengthy. I had all my nukes in range of Hoff's capital, I should've just taken him out and take the crown for myself. :p
I saw your nukes and wasn't necessarily "prepared", but was ready to prepare quickly for such an event. :P Not saying you wouldn't have managed to sneak ahead, but it wouldn't have been quite the surprise attack you were hoping for. ;)
Haha I think I was the only one with uranium, should've taken you all out. :p
I had 7 uranium. I just decided not to waste the time because thought we were not fighting!! :)
I wanted a little action so that's why I started attacking the Polish. :p
I hear that. That is why I took out Washington.
Post by: Waateva on Wed, 10 February 2016, 10:00:27
More1700 with a couple hundred AFK hours thrown in, but yes, I've played a little Civ :pHoffman, Steezus and I played Saturday and actually completed a game in about 5-7 hours.
Multiplayer is still kind of a mess so many years after release but even with the issues connecting and loading for multiplayer and also trying to arrange times that work with everyone's schedule, it's still a good time! Our game going on right now is one of the fastest games I've played on multiplayer and it's still gonna span probably 8-10 hours, but the longest I've stayed in for a multiplayer game was 28 hours over a couple months before someone won so 8-10 isn't too bad.
Hoff won.
I noticed if you just get a little ahead you can keep that lead pretty easily.
I just don't know how to catch up other than war. However that makes the game soooooo freaking long for everyone.
The struggle.
Yeah I always played the game to win by domination, it's fun but lengthy. I had all my nukes in range of Hoff's capital, I should've just taken him out and take the crown for myself. :p
I saw your nukes and wasn't necessarily "prepared", but was ready to prepare quickly for such an event. :P Not saying you wouldn't have managed to sneak ahead, but it wouldn't have been quite the surprise attack you were hoping for. ;)
Haha I think I was the only one with uranium, should've taken you all out. :p
I had 7 uranium. I just decided not to waste the time because thought we were not fighting!! :)
I wanted a little action so that's why I started attacking the Polish. :p
God Steezus, leave the poor Poles alone!
Seriously though, Poland is one of the consistently ranked God-tier Civs along with Korea, Babylon, and Mayans.
Post by: Steezus on Wed, 10 February 2016, 11:40:44
More1700 with a couple hundred AFK hours thrown in, but yes, I've played a little Civ :pHoffman, Steezus and I played Saturday and actually completed a game in about 5-7 hours.
Multiplayer is still kind of a mess so many years after release but even with the issues connecting and loading for multiplayer and also trying to arrange times that work with everyone's schedule, it's still a good time! Our game going on right now is one of the fastest games I've played on multiplayer and it's still gonna span probably 8-10 hours, but the longest I've stayed in for a multiplayer game was 28 hours over a couple months before someone won so 8-10 isn't too bad.
Hoff won.
I noticed if you just get a little ahead you can keep that lead pretty easily.
I just don't know how to catch up other than war. However that makes the game soooooo freaking long for everyone.
The struggle.
Yeah I always played the game to win by domination, it's fun but lengthy. I had all my nukes in range of Hoff's capital, I should've just taken him out and take the crown for myself. :p
I saw your nukes and wasn't necessarily "prepared", but was ready to prepare quickly for such an event. :P Not saying you wouldn't have managed to sneak ahead, but it wouldn't have been quite the surprise attack you were hoping for. ;)
Haha I think I was the only one with uranium, should've taken you all out. :p
I had 7 uranium. I just decided not to waste the time because thought we were not fighting!! :)
I wanted a little action so that's why I started attacking the Polish. :p
God Steezus, leave the poor Poles alone!
Seriously though, Poland is one of the consistently ranked God-tier Civs along with Korea, Babylon, and Mayans.
Haha my father's side is Polish so I felt justified in allowing to take them out. >:D
All I know is, I hate Japan(in the game not irl). Bastards tricked me into giving them two of my cities, should've read the terms and agreement. :))
Post by: Waateva on Wed, 10 February 2016, 12:23:22
More1700 with a couple hundred AFK hours thrown in, but yes, I've played a little Civ :pHoffman, Steezus and I played Saturday and actually completed a game in about 5-7 hours.
Multiplayer is still kind of a mess so many years after release but even with the issues connecting and loading for multiplayer and also trying to arrange times that work with everyone's schedule, it's still a good time! Our game going on right now is one of the fastest games I've played on multiplayer and it's still gonna span probably 8-10 hours, but the longest I've stayed in for a multiplayer game was 28 hours over a couple months before someone won so 8-10 isn't too bad.
Hoff won.
I noticed if you just get a little ahead you can keep that lead pretty easily.
I just don't know how to catch up other than war. However that makes the game soooooo freaking long for everyone.
The struggle.
Yeah I always played the game to win by domination, it's fun but lengthy. I had all my nukes in range of Hoff's capital, I should've just taken him out and take the crown for myself. :p
I saw your nukes and wasn't necessarily "prepared", but was ready to prepare quickly for such an event. :P Not saying you wouldn't have managed to sneak ahead, but it wouldn't have been quite the surprise attack you were hoping for. ;)
Haha I think I was the only one with uranium, should've taken you all out. :p
I had 7 uranium. I just decided not to waste the time because thought we were not fighting!! :)
I wanted a little action so that's why I started attacking the Polish. :p
God Steezus, leave the poor Poles alone!
Seriously though, Poland is one of the consistently ranked God-tier Civs along with Korea, Babylon, and Mayans.
Haha my father's side is Polish so I felt justified in allowing to take them out. >:D
All I know is, I hate Japan(in the game not irl). Bastards tricked me into giving them two of my cities, should've read the terms and agreement. :))
Oh okay, you're good then!
Also, if anyone is interested, below is a link that lists all of the Civs and their attributes such as loyalty, wonder competitiveness, or friendliness so if you sort by loyalty you can find the backstabbing SOBs and learn to avoid them.
http://civdata.com/
Post by: Steezus on Thu, 11 February 2016, 19:59:19
Post by: Pdub on Thu, 11 February 2016, 20:06:17
Everybody down again for Friday @ 9:00 p.m. EST?
Tentatively.
Post by: Waateva on Thu, 11 February 2016, 20:21:47
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 12 February 2016, 17:16:07
Cpt? Hoff?
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 12 February 2016, 17:31:24
Post by: Steezus on Fri, 12 February 2016, 17:39:42
Ehhhh, mayyybe? I'm leaving right now to go to a pasty (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasty) party and I don't know when it will end. It's entirely possible that it will turn into an all-night affair.
That's fine, if we can't get the whole crew on I'm down for a small match. :thumb:
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 12 February 2016, 19:56:21
Ehhhh, mayyybe? I'm leaving right now to go to a pasty (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasty) party and I don't know when it will end. It's entirely possible that it will turn into an all-night affair.
That's fine, if we can't get the whole crew on I'm down for a small match. :thumb:
On my way home. Be on in 10.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 12 February 2016, 19:58:22
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 12 February 2016, 19:59:49
Definitely don't wait for me. :Pgetting some PaSSty? ;)
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 12 February 2016, 20:03:51
Definitely don't wait for me. :Pgetting some PaSSty? ;)
I stuffed the passty with my meat.
Or whatever
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 12 February 2016, 20:08:20
More1700 with a couple hundred AFK hours thrown in, but yes, I've played a little Civ :pHoffman, Steezus and I played Saturday and actually completed a game in about 5-7 hours.
Multiplayer is still kind of a mess so many years after release but even with the issues connecting and loading for multiplayer and also trying to arrange times that work with everyone's schedule, it's still a good time! Our game going on right now is one of the fastest games I've played on multiplayer and it's still gonna span probably 8-10 hours, but the longest I've stayed in for a multiplayer game was 28 hours over a couple months before someone won so 8-10 isn't too bad.
Hoff won.
I noticed if you just get a little ahead you can keep that lead pretty easily.
I just don't know how to catch up other than war. However that makes the game soooooo freaking long for everyone.
The struggle.
Yeah I always played the game to win by domination, it's fun but lengthy. I had all my nukes in range of Hoff's capital, I should've just taken him out and take the crown for myself. :p
I saw your nukes and wasn't necessarily "prepared", but was ready to prepare quickly for such an event. :P Not saying you wouldn't have managed to sneak ahead, but it wouldn't have been quite the surprise attack you were hoping for. ;)
Haha I think I was the only one with uranium, should've taken you all out. :p
I had 7 uranium. I just decided not to waste the time because thought we were not fighting!! :)
I wanted a little action so that's why I started attacking the Polish. :p
God Steezus, leave the poor Poles alone!
Seriously though, Poland is one of the consistently ranked God-tier Civs along with Korea, Babylon, and Mayans.
Haha my father's side is Polish so I felt justified in allowing to take them out. >:D
All I know is, I hate Japan(in the game not irl). Bastards tricked me into giving them two of my cities, should've read the terms and agreement. :))
Oh okay, you're good then!
Also, if anyone is interested, below is a link that lists all of the Civs and their attributes such as loyalty, wonder competitiveness, or friendliness so if you sort by loyalty you can find the backstabbing SOBs and learn to avoid them.
http://civdata.com/
Smaller game with You Steezus and me? im on Teamspeak.
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 19 February 2016, 07:16:25
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 19 February 2016, 07:28:47
Are we playing this evening, gents?
I'm in. Should be good for most of the evening.
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 19 February 2016, 07:29:46
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 19 February 2016, 08:12:45
In honor of the new Civ thread, I present this...
Waateva, your headset is out for delivery.
Post by: Waateva on Fri, 19 February 2016, 11:57:52
In honor of the new Civ thread, I present this...
Waateva, your headset is out for delivery.
I saw that, thanks for sending it! I haven't had much time to respond with tax season and all, but I should be good for tonight.
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 19 February 2016, 12:09:19
Post by: Steezus on Fri, 19 February 2016, 12:11:13
@Steezus ?
My bad, didn't scroll up far enough to see the question. Yeah I'm in. :thumb:
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 19 February 2016, 13:10:10
Tonight!
Post by: Waateva on Fri, 19 February 2016, 13:13:04
Show Image(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160219/dd05886c3177e067bda1ccfbb76bd464.jpg)
Tonight!
That is a lot of whiskey for one night!
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 19 February 2016, 13:16:06
Only one bottle and they are small. I love my scotch.Show Image(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160219/dd05886c3177e067bda1ccfbb76bd464.jpg)
Tonight!
That is a lot of whiskey for one night!
Post by: user 18 on Fri, 19 February 2016, 14:02:22
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 19 February 2016, 14:10:01
Watching this thread with great interest. Civ II was one of the games that got me into gaming, and I've kept up ever since. Of course, that doesn't make me anywhere near good.
Come play with us sometime. :)
Post by: user 18 on Fri, 19 February 2016, 14:13:13
Watching this thread with great interest. Civ II was one of the games that got me into gaming, and I've kept up ever since. Of course, that doesn't make me anywhere near good.
Come play with us sometime. :)
Will do, as soon as I can find enough free time that I can devote several consecutive hours to a game of civ :thumb:
Post by: Waateva on Fri, 19 February 2016, 14:58:51
Watching this thread with great interest. Civ II was one of the games that got me into gaming, and I've kept up ever since. Of course, that doesn't make me anywhere near good.
Come play with us sometime. :)
Will do, as soon as I can find enough free time that I can devote several consecutive hours to a game of civ :thumb:
We have found Friday nights around 9PM EST work best so far.
Post by: user 18 on Fri, 19 February 2016, 15:05:31
Watching this thread with great interest. Civ II was one of the games that got me into gaming, and I've kept up ever since. Of course, that doesn't make me anywhere near good.
Come play with us sometime. :)
Will do, as soon as I can find enough free time that I can devote several consecutive hours to a game of civ :thumb:
We have found Friday nights around 9PM EST work best so far.
That time works for me too, so long as I don't have a busy weekend. Looking forward to a game sometime!
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 19 February 2016, 18:30:53
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 19 February 2016, 18:37:58
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 19 February 2016, 19:39:44
Its okay man. Is everyone up for just starting another game. Waateva, you get your headset working?
I'm good with that. And I won't be speaking tonight, I'm far too non-sober for that. @>@
Post by: Steezus on Fri, 19 February 2016, 19:49:06
Its okay man. Is everyone up for just starting another game. Waateva, you get your headset working?
I'm fine with that. I'm going to be 30-45 minutes late or so, need to drop my brother off downtown which shouldn't be that bad.
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 19 February 2016, 20:07:11
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 19 February 2016, 20:15:12
Post by: Waateva on Fri, 19 February 2016, 20:55:14
Its okay man. Is everyone up for just starting another game. Waateva, you get your headset working?
Yes I did, thanks a ton! I was kinda confused at first because it came in the Amazon box but then I figured it out.
Sorry for bailing tonight as well guys, heading home from work my tranny went out so I had to get it towed and then get a ride back home, so I just got back around 9:30. My car's tranny has been slipping a little bit lately but tonight it just went into neutral while I was driving and wouldn't go back into gear for a minute or two before I was able to get it to catch and pull off the road. Throw the $2k quote to fix it along with the sick bug I seem to have caught and I'm gonna take it as a sign that tonight should maybe be an early one.
I may be able to play tomorrow night if anyone else is down, but we can play it by ear.
Post by: Waateva on Thu, 25 February 2016, 20:33:44
Post by: Pdub on Thu, 25 February 2016, 21:11:24
Post by: user 18 on Fri, 26 February 2016, 00:58:40
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 26 February 2016, 05:45:49
Post by: Altis on Fri, 26 February 2016, 10:05:41
I remember Civ I many years ago when I was young... I didn't really understand it well, though, and mostly watched others play it.
It seems like Civ V is a very rewarding game for those who go through the learning process. Any tips on getting into it?
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 26 February 2016, 10:13:30
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 04 March 2016, 09:10:36
Post by: user 18 on Fri, 04 March 2016, 09:21:39
http://steamcommunity.com/id/u18/
Post by: Waateva on Fri, 04 March 2016, 13:52:41
Heads up, I think I'm going to be out tonight. Joey Quinn is crashing at my place tonight on his way home, and is set to arrive when we will be playing.
Does he live in Minnesota or the UP?
For Civ, I may or may not be on tonight, but if I am on I would be down to start a new game :)
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 04 March 2016, 13:54:37
Heads up, I think I'm going to be out tonight. Joey Quinn is crashing at my place tonight on his way home, and is set to arrive when we will be playing.
Does he live in Minnesota or the UP?
For Civ, I may or may not be on tonight, but if I am on I would be down to start a new game :)
School in the UP. He's a FIB. :P
Post by: Waateva on Fri, 04 March 2016, 14:09:12
Heads up, I think I'm going to be out tonight. Joey Quinn is crashing at my place tonight on his way home, and is set to arrive when we will be playing.
Does he live in Minnesota or the UP?
For Civ, I may or may not be on tonight, but if I am on I would be down to start a new game :)
School in the UP. He's a FIB. :P
We get our share of them too, they plop down along the lakeshore all summer >:D
Post by: pr0ximity on Fri, 04 March 2016, 15:02:33
I love and suck at Civ but perhaps I'll see if anyone's up for it some night this weekend I might be able to set some time aside, this seems like a lot of fun. Depends on how quickly I can binge watch House of Cards :P
EDIT: http://steamcommunity.com/id/pr0ximity
Post by: Steezus on Fri, 04 March 2016, 15:09:10
Just finding this thread now! Is this usually a Friday night thing?
I love and suck at Civ but perhaps I'll see if anyone's up for it some night this weekend I might be able to set some time aside, this seems like a lot of fun. Depends on how quickly I can binge watch House of Cards :P
EDIT: http://steamcommunity.com/id/pr0ximity
Our usual time is Friday night at 9:00 p.m. EST. We still haven't first the first match because everybody has been so busy but we got a couple other ones in between with new games that we started when somebody couldn't make it.
I'm down to play tonight, I don't have anything planned. :)
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 04 March 2016, 15:10:08
Just finding this thread now! Is this usually a Friday night thing?
I love and suck at Civ but perhaps I'll see if anyone's up for it some night this weekend I might be able to set some time aside, this seems like a lot of fun. Depends on how quickly I can binge watch House of Cards :P
EDIT: http://steamcommunity.com/id/pr0ximity
Our usual time is Friday night at 9:00 p.m. EST. We still haven't first the first match because everybody has been so busy but we got a couple other ones in between with new games that we started when somebody couldn't make it.
I'm down to play tonight, I don't have anything planned. :)
I'm down to play tonight as well.
Post by: pr0ximity on Fri, 04 March 2016, 15:10:48
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 04 March 2016, 15:11:54
Cool, 9EST pretty much couldn't be better for me. Unfortunately like I said, not going to be able to escape House of Cards with the gf tonight, but perhaps next week or some time this weekend :cool:
Screw the girlfriend, you have nerds to satisfy!
Post by: Steezus on Fri, 04 March 2016, 15:12:04
Cool, 9EST pretty much couldn't be better for me. Unfortunately like I said, not going to be able to escape House of Cards with the gf tonight, but perhaps next week or some time this weekend :cool:
Sounds good, stop by any week. :thumb:
Post by: pr0ximity on Fri, 04 March 2016, 15:15:51
you have nerds to satisfy!
Yeah, she is a pretty huge nerd :p
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 04 March 2016, 15:17:10
you have nerds to satisfy!
Yeah, she is a pretty huge nerd :p
hehehe
;)
Post by: Pdub on Fri, 04 March 2016, 19:53:23
Label WOLF
Address 73.219.57.204
NickName - GH Name
Server Password:
*No password*
For anyone getting on teamspeak!
Post by: Waateva on Thu, 10 March 2016, 20:55:12
Post by: Pdub on Thu, 10 March 2016, 20:55:47
I'll be on tomorrow at 9PM or earlier if anyone wants to start a new game or if we all can get on we can finish up the other game.
No one got on last week...
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 10 March 2016, 21:01:39
Post by: Waateva on Fri, 11 March 2016, 12:25:09
I'll be on tomorrow at 9PM or earlier if anyone wants to start a new game or if we all can get on we can finish up the other game.
No one got on last week...
Last week I got home late and by the time I got online around 9:30 no one else was on. Tonight I will be playing, either with people or without!
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 11 March 2016, 12:39:23
Post by: Waateva on Tue, 05 April 2016, 20:47:27
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 05 April 2016, 20:49:58
So, Friday?
We really need to get back in the rhythm of things here. Unfortunately, this weekend is not the time for that. :( CPT and myself will be partying it up with Halverson at the Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee (which you should come to if you're anywhere near the western half of MI ;) ).
Post by: Waateva on Tue, 26 April 2016, 14:04:53
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 26 April 2016, 15:26:04
Anyone interested in this Friday, or any other days? Evenings still work best for me, but tax season is over so I could play more evenings if other nights worked.
Friday might work for me, but will depend on when Joey Quinn rolls through town.
Post by: user 18 on Tue, 26 April 2016, 16:51:59
Post by: CPTBadAss on Tue, 26 April 2016, 16:55:51
Anyone interested in this Friday, or any other days? Evenings still work best for me, but tax season is over so I could play more evenings if other nights worked.
I'm in...finally
Post by: Waateva on Thu, 28 April 2016, 17:00:04
Post by: CPTBadAss on Thu, 28 April 2016, 17:18:57
Okay, I haven't seen Pdub on lately or Steezus either, although Steezus is on Steam sometimes. I'll ask Steezus if he would be interested, otherwise with a smaller group I may be able to crush you all in one night!
FTFY
Post by: Waateva on Thu, 28 April 2016, 17:31:31
Okay, I haven't seen Pdub on lately or Steezus either, although Steezus is on Steam sometimes. I'll ask Steezus if he would be interested, otherwise with a smaller group I may be able to crush you all in one night!
FTFY
Wha...I would never!
;)
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 29 April 2016, 06:51:31
Post by: Waateva on Fri, 29 April 2016, 09:32:59
Bahahahaha, Waateva just wants that sweet sweet victory.
Honestly, I just like to play with humans instead of AI because higher difficulties really just let the AI cheat, but it doesn't make them any smarter. So even on Deity, if you know a few tricks and know how to abuse the AI's weaknesses such as their almost complete inability to fight naval battles, you can still win pretty easily.
Humans are more fun to play with as there is so much more variety in the playstyles, more secret deals and backstabbing, and less predictability in general which makes even losing more fun than winning against the AI :)
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 29 April 2016, 11:02:57
Bahahahaha, Waateva just wants that sweet sweet victory.
Honestly, I just like to play with humans instead of AI because higher difficulties really just let the AI cheat, but it doesn't make them any smarter. So even on Deity, if you know a few tricks and know how to abuse the AI's weaknesses such as their almost complete inability to fight naval battles, you can still win pretty easily.
Humans are more fun to play with as there is so much more variety in the playstyles, more secret deals and backstabbing, and less predictability in general which makes even losing more fun than winning against the AI :)
:D If/when we play tonight, we should play no-holds-barred and see how crazy we can get. I'm prepared to sit through a human-human war now.
Post by: user 18 on Fri, 29 April 2016, 12:49:48
http://steamcommunity.com/id/u18
Post by: Shadovved on Fri, 29 April 2016, 13:25:03
How long is one game for you guys usually? I can get up to 6 hours when I play with my friend sometimes
(http://i.imgur.com/NZ5kL4f.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/5CcMYBb.jpg)
Post by: Waateva on Fri, 29 April 2016, 13:45:54
What time are we planning on starting tonight? I'll see if I can join in.
http://steamcommunity.com/id/u18
In the past we had started around 9PM EST.
Did I break a record somewhere, or is this common? :eek:
How long is one game for you guys usually? I can get up to 6 hours when I play with my friend sometimesShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/NZ5kL4f.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/5CcMYBb.jpg)
Well, I certainly wouldn't say it's common to get cities that big! My personal best has been 72 pop with The Netherlands as well (polders OP :D) but it was also a little later in the game.
For game length, I think our last game ran about 6-7 hours but we didn't finish it.
Post by: Shadovved on Fri, 29 April 2016, 14:32:41
What time are we planning on starting tonight? I'll see if I can join in.
http://steamcommunity.com/id/u18
In the past we had started around 9PM EST.Did I break a record somewhere, or is this common? :eek:
How long is one game for you guys usually? I can get up to 6 hours when I play with my friend sometimesShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/NZ5kL4f.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/5CcMYBb.jpg)
Well, I certainly wouldn't say it's common to get cities that big! My personal best has been 72 pop with The Netherlands as well (polders OP :D) but it was also a little later in the game.
For game length, I think our last game ran about 6-7 hours but we didn't finish it.
Polders are damn OP esp if you get 9-10 tiles of flood plains + hydro plant late game. All those hammers HAHA.
My game ended at 65 pop because we invaded everything. Probably could have gone higher if we dragged it....
Post by: Waateva on Fri, 29 April 2016, 15:50:14
What time are we planning on starting tonight? I'll see if I can join in.
http://steamcommunity.com/id/u18
In the past we had started around 9PM EST.Did I break a record somewhere, or is this common? :eek:
How long is one game for you guys usually? I can get up to 6 hours when I play with my friend sometimesShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/NZ5kL4f.jpg)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/5CcMYBb.jpg)
Well, I certainly wouldn't say it's common to get cities that big! My personal best has been 72 pop with The Netherlands as well (polders OP :D) but it was also a little later in the game.
For game length, I think our last game ran about 6-7 hours but we didn't finish it.
Polders are damn OP esp if you get 9-10 tiles of flood plains + hydro plant late game. All those hammers HAHA.
My game ended at 65 pop because we invaded everything. Probably could have gone higher if we dragged it....
Oh yeah they are, although they are pretty situational. I've had some stupid good games with The Netherlands but also some pretty meh games too, depending on your start and whatever else you have around you.
Post by: user 18 on Fri, 29 April 2016, 20:10:26
Post by: Waateva on Fri, 29 April 2016, 20:11:17
Is there going to be a game tonight?
I just got online, I'll add you on Steam in a second.
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 29 April 2016, 20:21:53
Post by: Waateva on Fri, 29 April 2016, 20:25:49
I'm around as well :)
I just added you on Steam, but looks like Hoff is out for the night
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 02 May 2016, 09:12:05
I'm around as well :)
I just added you on Steam, but looks like Hoff is out for the night
JQ stole me away for pretty much the whole night, sorry guys. :) I'm also out this coming weekend, but can cobble together a weeknight game if you're good stopping around 10pm Central.
Post by: Waateva on Mon, 02 May 2016, 09:21:46
I'm around as well :)
I just added you on Steam, but looks like Hoff is out for the night
JQ stole me away for pretty much the whole night, sorry guys. :) I'm also out this coming weekend, but can cobble together a weeknight game if you're good stopping around 10pm Central.
I'm in for a weeknight game as well but I still can't get on until 9 or maybe 8:30EST at the earliest.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 02 May 2016, 15:24:29
I'm around as well :)
I just added you on Steam, but looks like Hoff is out for the night
JQ stole me away for pretty much the whole night, sorry guys. :) I'm also out this coming weekend, but can cobble together a weeknight game if you're good stopping around 10pm Central.
I'm in for a weeknight game as well but I still can't get on until 9 or maybe 8:30EST at the earliest.
We shall play all our games in 2 hour chunks from 9-11EST. :))
Post by: user 18 on Tue, 03 May 2016, 17:01:13
Post by: dgneo on Wed, 11 May 2016, 14:13:43
Civ VI Announcement!
Post by: Waateva on Wed, 11 May 2016, 14:18:55
Civ VI Announcement!
Oh man, there goes another 1000+ hours of my life.
Post by: tjcaustin on Wed, 11 May 2016, 14:36:37
Post by: Waateva on Wed, 11 May 2016, 14:53:45
I need to pay attention to cool things more. I'd be down for joining friday night civ if it's not full and I'm welcome.
Absolutely! I am in for this Friday night,we'll have to hear from Hoff, CPT, User 18, and any others willing to hop in though.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 11 May 2016, 15:23:59
I need to pay attention to cool things more. I'd be down for joining friday night civ if it's not full and I'm welcome.
Absolutely! I am in for this Friday night,we'll have to hear from Hoff, CPT, User 18, and any others willing to hop in though.
I might be busy this weekend again.
The next couple months are very overbooked for me unfortunately.
Post by: CPTBadAss on Wed, 11 May 2016, 15:25:17
Post by: user 18 on Thu, 12 May 2016, 16:10:13
Post by: Waateva on Thu, 12 May 2016, 16:29:00
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 12 May 2016, 16:41:34
Post by: Waateva on Thu, 12 May 2016, 16:52:26
I will definitely be busy, unless my house guests want to tag-team a game with you guys.
Well why wouldn't they, everyone likes to play Civ V right? ;)
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 12 May 2016, 17:11:44
I will definitely be busy, unless my house guests want to tag-team a game with you guys.
Well why wouldn't they, everyone likes to play Civ V right? ;)
Civilization is like Dynasty warriors.
Buy the exact same game 10 times in a row.. Gotta collect them all.
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IMHO, ROTK 11 is more fun because it emphasizes combat...
Civilization feels more like baby sitting.. but now that so much of it is automatic.. it feels like watching the computer play itself..
Post by: Waateva on Thu, 12 May 2016, 17:19:05
I will definitely be busy, unless my house guests want to tag-team a game with you guys.
Well why wouldn't they, everyone likes to play Civ V right? ;)
Civilization is like Dynasty warriors.
Buy the exact same game 10 times in a row.. Gotta collect them all.Show Image(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/lol1-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862512)
IMHO, ROTK 11 is more fun because it emphasizes combat...
Civilization feels more like baby sitting.. but now that so much of it is automatic.. it feels like watching the computer play itself..
I got to that point, then I downloaded some mods and it went away :)
Post by: NewbieOneKenobi on Thu, 12 May 2016, 21:31:11
Post by: Waateva on Fri, 13 May 2016, 12:57:30
Post by: Waateva on Fri, 13 May 2016, 20:15:55
Post by: Touch_It on Fri, 13 May 2016, 20:33:44
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Post by: Waateva on Fri, 13 May 2016, 20:40:13
Off-topic but is anyone excited about civ6
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Yes, but I'm keeping my excitement in check, Civ:BE taught me that :(
Post by: NewbieOneKenobi on Sat, 14 May 2016, 17:14:15
Post by: Altis on Sat, 14 May 2016, 20:17:38
Off-topic but is anyone excited about civ6
I kind of am since it'll be a fresh start for me. I've wanted to get into Civ V but haven't had the time to climb the steep learning curve.
I'm hoping to take up Civ VI when it's released.
Post by: jaffers on Sat, 14 May 2016, 20:19:59
Link is the big ad in my sig
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 14 May 2016, 21:07:16
If you guys want a game of civ and want coms, feel free to use the games rooms in the mumble, I have games with people in there outside of geekhack all the time. TBH I don't really care what you do in there or who comes in
Link is the big ad in my sig
That sounded naughty..
Post by: jaffers on Sat, 14 May 2016, 21:16:32
If you guys want a game of civ and want coms, feel free to use the games rooms in the mumble, I have games with people in there outside of geekhack all the time. TBH I don't really care what you do in there or who comes in
Link is the big ad in my sig
That sounded naughty..
Post by: Waateva on Sun, 15 May 2016, 11:00:34
My friend is; I'm not sure. The last Civ I played was 2 and a bit of Alpha Centauri. I might get V on the sale if the most important DLCs also are discounted.
It's on sale right now and often comes up with the complete edition for like $12.50 after the 75% off. Even with VI around the corner V is still a fantastic game and may still be the better game after VI releases, as is the case right now with Civ:BE.
If you guys want a game of civ and want coms, feel free to use the games rooms in the mumble, I have games with people in there outside of geekhack all the time. TBH I don't really care what you do in there or who comes in
Link is the big ad in my sig
Awesome, we'll probably take you up on that. PDub had one that we used for a few games but he hasn't been on lately, so that'll be cool if we can use it.
Post by: NewbieOneKenobi on Sun, 15 May 2016, 14:10:08
My friend is; I'm not sure. The last Civ I played was 2 and a bit of Alpha Centauri. I might get V on the sale if the most important DLCs also are discounted.
It's on sale right now and often comes up with the complete edition for like $12.50 after the 75% off. Even with VI around the corner V is still a fantastic game and may still be the better game after VI releases, as is the case right now with Civ:BE.
Thanks, Waateva. That prompted me to go and check, and yes, there's a complete edition for about €9.90 too, so obviously money's not a concern, but what I worry about is the time, including learning curve. I guess I'll have to just get it and simply resolve to stop playing if I realize it steals too much time.
Post by: byker on Sun, 15 May 2016, 14:28:41
Post by: Waateva on Sun, 15 May 2016, 17:37:34
My friend is; I'm not sure. The last Civ I played was 2 and a bit of Alpha Centauri. I might get V on the sale if the most important DLCs also are discounted.
It's on sale right now and often comes up with the complete edition for like $12.50 after the 75% off. Even with VI around the corner V is still a fantastic game and may still be the better game after VI releases, as is the case right now with Civ:BE.
Thanks, Waateva. That prompted me to go and check, and yes, there's a complete edition for about €9.90 too, so obviously money's not a concern, but what I worry about is the time, including learning curve. I guess I'll have to just get it and simply resolve to stop playing if I realize it steals too much time.
It can definitely sneak up on you in regards to playtime, the "Just one more turn..." joke is often too true :D
I think that reading and/or watching a few guides helps a ton with the learning curve, but there are definitely things that take time to learn. The lower difficulties like Settler and Chieftain help cushion the curve too as they are very forgiving, especially for people who have played Civ or other 4X games before.
I am reinstalling CIV V now that I have a bit more time to play games hopefully :)
If you need Brave New World let me know, I have one other copy left.
Post by: byker on Sun, 15 May 2016, 20:09:15
I am reinstalling CIV V now that I have a bit more time to play games hopefully :)
If you need Brave New World let me know, I have one other copy left.
I have it, but thanks! :)
Post by: jaffers on Sun, 15 May 2016, 20:11:34
If you guys want a game of civ and want coms, feel free to use the games rooms in the mumble, I have games with people in there outside of geekhack all the time. TBH I don't really care what you do in there or who comes in
Link is the big ad in my sig
Awesome, we'll probably take you up on that. PDub had one that we used for a few games but he hasn't been on lately, so that'll be cool if we can use it.
Yeah, you can meet the other regulars on the mumble while your at it and I would gladly join in on a game, civ is ****ing awesome
Is there a steam group or something that you guys use to organise this all or is it just in this thread? Add me on steam and shoot me an invite next game if I don't try joining before hand. Its jaffers and with the same profile picture
Post by: jaffers on Sun, 15 May 2016, 20:14:57
Also, this is where I got my copy for chump change
Post by: user 18 on Sun, 15 May 2016, 23:24:18
If you guys want a game of civ and want coms, feel free to use the games rooms in the mumble, I have games with people in there outside of geekhack all the time. TBH I don't really care what you do in there or who comes in
Link is the big ad in my sig
Awesome, we'll probably take you up on that. PDub had one that we used for a few games but he hasn't been on lately, so that'll be cool if we can use it.
Yeah, you can meet the other regulars on the mumble while your at it and I would gladly join in on a game, civ is ****ing awesome
Is there a steam group or something that you guys use to organise this all or is it just in this thread? Add me on steam and shoot me an invite next game if I don't try joining before hand. Its jaffers and with the same profile picture
The nights I've been around, waateva has just messaged people and added us all to a game. I suppose we could make a group like the CS:GO crowd has, if we wanted.
Post by: jaffers on Mon, 16 May 2016, 21:16:03
Post by: noisyturtle on Mon, 16 May 2016, 21:20:11
And while those are fun in their own right, I'd hate to see the main franchise turned into a childish toned down shadow of it's former self with half the mechanics and everything becoming automated.
Post by: Waateva on Mon, 16 May 2016, 21:25:39
Does anyone want to play some civ?
Not tonight for me, although I'm down for a weekday night sometime.
The cartoony stylized graphics from the Civ 6 trailer remind me of the dumbed-down Civ Revolution titles on the 360 and PS3.
And while those are fun in their own right, I'd hate to see the main franchise turned into a childish toned down shadow of it's former self with half the mechanics and everything becoming automated.
I agree, and while I don't mind the graphical style I just don't think it fits the franchise. Some people have mentioned that they might be trying to brighten the game up a little which is fine, especially since Civ:BE was so dark and dreary, but I don't think that the overall graphic style needs changed at all.
Post by: noisyturtle on Mon, 16 May 2016, 21:57:08
Post by: NewbieOneKenobi on Tue, 17 May 2016, 20:05:53
Post by: Waateva on Thu, 19 May 2016, 14:52:41
Post by: fublamchu on Mon, 23 May 2016, 12:50:37
Post by: Waateva on Mon, 23 May 2016, 13:05:44
I'd love to join but my 40 hours in Civ won't do me much good lol
A lot of the people that have played have had varying hours of playtime, with some of them under 40 hours, so don't let that worry you.
Post by: user 18 on Mon, 23 May 2016, 13:15:54
I'd love to join but my 40 hours in Civ won't do me much good lol
A lot of the people that have played have had varying hours of playtime, with some of them under 40 hours, so don't let that worry you.
I have probably less than 50 hours in Civ 5, and it's not a problem :thumb:
Post by: Waateva on Fri, 24 June 2016, 08:59:51
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 21 October 2016, 10:59:20
Anyone playing already?
Post by: Waateva on Fri, 21 October 2016, 11:00:04
Civ VI is released! Sadly (happily overall, sadly for Civ playage), I'll be moving and transitioning for the next few months, so I'm not sure when I'll get to play it... :|
Anyone playing already?
I bought it last night and have it downloaded but haven't played it yet, although I plan on putting some hours in tonight.
Post by: Omnipotent on Fri, 21 October 2016, 18:38:21
Civ VI is released! Sadly (happily overall, sadly for Civ playage), I'll be moving and transitioning for the next few months, so I'm not sure when I'll get to play it... :|Not yet! But definitely interested in getting it. I wonder how different it is from civ 5. The graphics are said to be worse, but the gameplay is said to be better. I have a feeling you're not the only one who's busy with things right now. ;)
Anyone playing already?
Hope your move goes well and without issue!
Post by: noisyturtle on Sat, 22 October 2016, 01:18:15
Post by: Waateva on Mon, 24 October 2016, 09:28:11
1. Graphical style has already converted me. Wonders look much more like actual wonders, animations are much better, and tile improvements are more lush in regards to colors and actual activity. Also, having the leaders presented in the slightly more cartoonish way actually works quite well as they can pull a bigger range of emotions off with them and it doesn't look silly, as sometimes the leaders looked in V.
2. Changes to the policy tree are very nice and actually add some depth besides filling a tree out and then moving onto another one. Tied to that, the government changes along with the cards for policies make things much more personalized compared to V.
3. AI seems a little better gameplay-wise than V, but they are all *******s. Given, the game has only been out for a few days so maybe there are methods to working with them that haven't been sorted out yet, but the AI is just perpetually pissed off at you from my experience.
4. Changes to city states are awesome! Now you get envoys which you allocate to them rather than just spending gold to buy them outright, and as you allocate more envoys your benefit increases. This seems like more of a "realistic" approach rather than V where you just dumped money to buy them out, which always seemed rather off. City state is an ally of your enemy for 2000+ years? No biggie, just send them a couple thousand gold and they will flip to your side on the spot!
That said, there definitely is some stuff that needs worked out and I'm sure will be with time. You can sell military units on/off your tiles which is stupid during war (Unit at 10 health and about to die? Sell it for gold, even if you're half the world away!), camera doesn't snap back to units all the time so sometimes you'll accidentally misclick a unit and notice 5 turns later that they are making a 30-40 turn trip to who knows where, notifications are smaller and some are missing from side bar like your city being able to attack a unit, chopping trees has no limit and is OP as hell right now, and the tech tree needs some work as well. Eurekas are too good and they happen even if you're not trying to get them, and with the tech tree being thinner than V right now your tech outpaces your production fairly early in the game. Example of tech tree is the first game I played I hit the Industrial Era in 1100 AD without even trying hard to get there, whereas V you tend to hit it around 1400-1500 if you're going somewhat hard at it. Given I started the first game at King while I usually play on Emperor on Civ V, but this seems to be a common complaint throughout the community right now (along with Eurekas needing a nerf) so it's not just me!
All in all? Good times and definitely worth the purchase to me as a Civ addict, but for people who just play casually they may not notice enough of a difference between V and VI to justify dropping $60 right now.
Post by: Puddsy on Mon, 24 October 2016, 22:05:28
Post by: katushkin on Thu, 27 October 2016, 05:38:28
if i could afford to spend money on it, this is where my review of Civ VI would go
I have also written a similar review of Civ VI
Post by: katushkin on Tue, 05 September 2017, 06:30:00
Encampments seem pointless. You get 25% extra XP but in V that would give your unit an instant promotion now it seems to do nothing. It's an extra tile that shoots enemies but when you attack another city with one you just bypass it and it seems pointless.
I also have no direction when i'm playing. I'm on low difficulty settings (try 2 and 3) and I look at the scoreboard halfway through the game and i'm like 3rd or 4th in everything. I try to have a direction (usually science or culture) but then i get distracted by wonders and my production just descends into building everything everywhere, getting hardly any military units until it's the 1800s and all of a sudden i'm close to losing.
I dont think i expand enough, i think i choose the wrong places to settle, and despite having almost 400 hours across all Civ games, I think I just suck at the game.
Post by: Waateva on Tue, 05 September 2017, 10:31:41
So I bought VI, have just over 40 hours in it at the moment and i'm definitely struggling. A couple of things:
Encampments seem pointless. You get 25% extra XP but in V that would give your unit an instant promotion now it seems to do nothing. It's an extra tile that shoots enemies but when you attack another city with one you just bypass it and it seems pointless.
I also have no direction when i'm playing. I'm on low difficulty settings (try 2 and 3) and I look at the scoreboard halfway through the game and i'm like 3rd or 4th in everything. I try to have a direction (usually science or culture) but then i get distracted by wonders and my production just descends into building everything everywhere, getting hardly any military units until it's the 1800s and all of a sudden i'm close to losing.
I dont think i expand enough, i think i choose the wrong places to settle, and despite having almost 400 hours across all Civ games, I think I just suck at the game.
I agree with a lot of what you're saying, and it's partly why I relapsed back to Civ V. The differences between V and VI are bigger than I originally thought and it seems as I played more and more of VI, the cons grew while the pros shrunk. The gameplay hasn't improved in the almost-year it's been out and some of the patches have made things worse imo, plus I still haven't adjusted or gotten used to the different play style, coming from V. I have no problem winning consistently on difficulty 7 when playing Civ V, but I couldn't get past 4 even once when playing VI, so I just think I'll stick with V until it gets fleshed out.