(November 4th, 2015, 16:28)Fintourist Wrote: I think you made a right choice. I was earlier going to suggest that due to nature of the game you should just pick the pair that seems the most fun to you and maybe after that start thinking competitively. However, as I've already expressed, my opinion is that in reality the game is more fun when one is doing well and has as many options as possible --> In the end one should just be dull, pick the strongest pairing and also put some effort into micro so that one stays relevant.
Not having played ORG or PHI competitively this will probably be the most fun combo as well as the strongest.
(November 4th, 2015, 16:28)Fintourist Wrote: Regarding the above, when I look at the start it seems clear that worker techs will be a real bottleneck and thus Agri/Wheel has actually a lot of value. And there is also a clear synergy between Egypt and sheep start, which I like. I fear that you don't get a chance to utilize the obelisk, but who knows, it's always possible that other civs delay religion techs as well.
Yeah it'll be nice to see Horse early and get War Chariots in play. Having Agri, Wheel, AH, Mining, BW, Fishing and Pottery by t45 is my estimate, which seems sloooow having played so much RTR. Obelisk specialists might be handy if I need a golden age or capture a shrine, but I doubt I'll be founding any religions (unless we have a CoL beeline or I can somehow bulb Theology).
(November 4th, 2015, 16:28)Fintourist Wrote: I guess my hypothesis for a general strategy in this game would be:
- Brutally optimize early speed at all costs with the first 3-4 cities
- Start playing greedy and establish advantageous borders with the help of War Chariots
- Enjoy ORG and be the first civ to 15 cities
- Kill the weakest neighbor and be cheesy with PHI in the mid-game
- Profit
Does "at all costs" mean one warrior for two cities or 6/15 of a warrior for two cities?
We'll have to see how the rest of the points go...(November 4th, 2015, 16:28)Fintourist Wrote: I'm currently working ~80 hours per week with no end in sight so I'm no real use.. Of course mail me if something. Have fun guys!
They're still working you that hard? How long before you make management and can slow down? I could have sworn we were supposed to have robots doing our jobs by now so we could sit by the pool sipping cocktails. And flying cars. 
(November 4th, 2015, 16:46)Krill Wrote: Yeah 80hr weeks suck. Once I sign for my mortgage I've decided I'm going part time. Fuck all that career malarky. Moar civ
I thoroughly recommend part time, although don't have a kid too - that really eats into your gaming
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Completed: RB Demogame - Gillette, PBEM46, Pitboss 13, Pitboss 18, Pitboss 30, Pitboss 31, Pitboss 38, Pitboss 42, Pitboss 46, Pitboss 52 (Pindicator's game), Pitboss 57
In progress: Rimworld
In progress: Rimworld