December 23rd, 2015, 02:36
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Over on badgame.net, we have a secret santa thing every year, and a poster there got as a gift this insane oldschool gaming guide to Civ4. I can say with sure confidence that it's the only thing I've ever seen on this earth that combines the mindset and language of a Process Integration Management Consultant, whatever that is, with the sage wisdom of Malcolm X.
check it out:
Riidi WW Wrote:Probably because I haven't played in a Badgame Civilization 4 Pitboss, Boak helpfully sent me this guide.
And what's this?
It's written by our very own Vilout. Needless to say his expertise in project management should serve him well in the game of civilization.
You will also notice a running theme in this guide, that Quitman doesn't ever use the right word.
This is clearly a description of German Joey.
A sound piece of advice, and a piece of sound advice. Dohoho.
It has a shitload of quotes like this.
It's got charts in the back showing force projections over a period of of forty to sixty turns.
It's got ten 'principals' for winning the game every time, which some of the players in the civ 4 pitboss games would do well to examine. Wise principles like "Be sure to check at least one city every ten turns" or "Show mercy to the weak" or "Extortion bad, coercion good."
Needless to say I agree that Serfdom and Emancipation are the only Labor civics worth considering and that Hereditary Rule is an extremely marginal wartime civic.
I can think of some people who could use that tip about guarding their flanks and assessing their ability to maintain production.
100% agreed, barbs are RNG casual trash.
"have artillery stationed in your cities to pick away at a big stack" is literally the only specific, concrete piece of advice I've seen from my skim that is even remotely correct.
ANYWAY, if anyone wants to know what Mr. Gregory specifically thinks about some particular aspect of the game, feel free to ask and I'll find it and take a pic.
December 23rd, 2015, 06:26
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The next game that guy plays in I want in as well.
Current games (All): RtR: PB80 Civ 6: PBEM23
Ended games (Selection): BTS games: PB1, PB3, PBEM2, PBEM4, PBEM5B, PBEM50. RB mod games: PB5, PB15, PB27, PB37, PB42, PB46, PB71. FFH games: PBEMVII, PBEMXII. Civ 6: PBEM22 Games ded lurked: PB18
December 23rd, 2015, 15:36
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December 23rd, 2015, 17:17
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I'm more disturbed at the amount of hair on the ambiguous appendage pictured.
December 23rd, 2015, 17:21
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(December 23rd, 2015, 17:17)wetbandit Wrote: I'm more disturbed at the amount of hair on the ambiguous appendage pictured.
riidi did that on purpose because he's a good for nothing troll
December 23rd, 2015, 17:24
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This guide is thirty (30) real actual legal united states dollars, that are real and are required in a transaction for this product, if anyone wants to purchase it themselves
http://www.amazon.com/Civilization-IV-Pl...bc?ie=UTF8
December 23rd, 2015, 17:24
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
By Michael R. Sotoon July 13, 2015
Format: Paperback Verified Purchase
Much deeper than the average hint book.
December 23rd, 2015, 18:05
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(December 23rd, 2015, 17:24)Borsche Wrote: 5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
By Michael R. Sotoon July 13, 2015
Format: Paperback Verified Purchase
Much deeper than the average hint book.
This guy loves him some old civ books
Alan Emrich Reviews Civilization
By Michael R. Soto on August 27, 2014
Format: Paperback Verified Purchase
Very good insight into the design of the Sid Meier Civ franchise by Victory Points Game Co. owner and former Computer Gaming World editor Alan Emrich.
December 23rd, 2015, 20:12
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(December 23rd, 2015, 18:05)wetbandit Wrote: (December 23rd, 2015, 17:24)Borsche Wrote: 5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
By Michael R. Sotoon July 13, 2015
Format: Paperback Verified Purchase
Much deeper than the average hint book.
This guy loves him some old civ books
Alan Emrich Reviews Civilization
By Michael R. Soto on August 27, 2014
Format: Paperback Verified Purchase
Very good insight into the design of the Sid Meier Civ franchise by Victory Points Game Co. owner and former Computer Gaming World editor Alan Emrich.
And Ringo Starr too. I guess it really takes all kinds.
December 24th, 2015, 12:50
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Well to be fair, you can't really go wrong with building more cottages. You won't get that from the Prima Strategy guide.
In Soviet Russia, Civilization Micros You!
"Right, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must."
“I have never understood why it is "greed" to want to keep the money you have earned but not greed to want to take somebody else's money.”
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