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Topic: What's your favorite moment in a game? |  |
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Rufus T. Firefly
Warlord
Freedonia
Sep 2000
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posted February 23, 2001 06:00
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So I feel like asking questions today; so sue me. Anyway, what moment in a game makes you pump your fist in the air and let out a mighty "Yes!"? My vote: sacking an enemy capital. It's even better than actually eliminating the enemy. If it's the capital of your most hated enemy, so much the better; if civil war results...well, you may have to pause for a smoke afterwards.  ------------------
Dig trenches, with our men being killed off like flies? There isn't time to dig trenches. We'll have to buy them ready made. Here, run out and get some trenches.
-- Rufus T. Firefly, the original rush-builder |
cpoulos
King
NY NY USA
Jan 2001
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posted February 23, 2001 06:06
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When my final score comes in and it tops my previous high!  ------------------
All knowledge begins with the phrase: I don't know. |
Hendrik the Great
Prince
The Netherlands ( I'm German however)
Oct 1999
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posted February 23, 2001 06:38
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Capturing the capital of my worst enemy who is ten time larger than I am with my last surviving attacking unit and thuse splitting the enemy in two.Nothing can compare to such kind of releave. ------------------
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http://members.nbci.com/thalys |
George Garrett
Warlord
Victoria. B.C. Canada
May 99
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posted February 23, 2001 13:11
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My favourite moments are the opening ones in my games - all fifteen-hoursworth of them!
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drake
Prince
of Medford, MA, US
Oct 2000
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posted February 23, 2001 14:17
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When I finally get the explosives and refrigeration combination and start turning the world into one great big farm City sizes go astronommical real quick....this is my favorite time in civ |
Everyman
Chieftain
Honolulu, HI USA
Oct 2000
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posted February 23, 2001 14:40
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Most of my favorite moments take place in the very early game when the outcome is still in doubt. Once I've emerged on top of the power graph, I view my enemies' inevitable defeat as more of a duty to my country than a joy.1. Exploring in the opening moves of the game and finding a network of rivers with specials. 2. Beating (via rush-building) my enemies to Pyramids or Colossus after receiving the "The *****s have nearly completed the Pyramids" message. 3. Destroying an enemy civilization before 1000 BC. Even if they are not yet wicked, I know I have spared them from their inevitable turn to evil. |
paiktis22
Warlord
Athens Greece
Oct 2000
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posted February 23, 2001 20:15
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When I KNOW my civ is invinsible |
finbar
Emperor
Sydney, Australia
Jul 1999
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posted February 23, 2001 20:35
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The first ten to fifteen turns. Exploring the unknown. Treading off into the darkness to find what's out there.------------------
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Troll & Hydey Wrangler
Mono Rules!
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Craftsman
Settler
Sao Leopoldo, RS State, Brazil
Feb 2001
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posted February 23, 2001 21:49
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When my armors land on a foreing continent to talk to another civ, so we can put an end to ages of differences...  |
James Fox
Settler
Jan 2001
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posted February 24, 2001 21:29
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Well, in a recent game, fairly early on, I had *all* of the other civilizations declare war with me and refuse to consider peace. When I got the United Nations and forced them to make peace (I was interested in peaceful expansion), I was quite happy. |
Father Beast
Prince
American Fork, UT USA
Feb 2000
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posted February 24, 2001 21:35
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it comes around the time I found my second city. the flexibility gained is quite pleasant |
Masis
Chieftain
London
May 99
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posted February 25, 2001 09:44
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Generally, the 'thrill' for me is when the enemies take you for a weakling-and then you start to build up your power, taking town by town, and then the enemies come begging for a cease-fire-even offering money just to keep the peace for a few months.
Specially when the enemies were once Super-Powers.
I might alter the files so that I can say "kiss my a**" instead of "We will fight to the bitter end"."Remember Romans, it is your duty to humble the proud and give strength to the weak" ancient Roman saying. ------------------
MRP |
Scouse Gits
King
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Nov 1999
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posted February 25, 2001 10:33
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"Leonardo's Workshop upgrades all Settlers to Engineers" ----------------- SG(2) |
jcarkey
Warlord
Apolyton's Lazy Great Library Librarian
Aug 2000
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posted February 25, 2001 14:45
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Killing a Civ in the first 25 turns. You find them about a city radius' length away. Build as many small units as you can. ------------------
If someone doesn't agree with you, you haven't explained yourself well enough-Luther Ely Smith She turned me into a newt...well I got better- Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail How many boards could the Mongols horde, if the Mongol hordes got bored?- jcarkey |
Alexander's Horse
Apolyton Troll
What are you lookin at? GRRRR!!!
May 99
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posted February 25, 2001 18:33
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Triggering civil wars.
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Chaos, panic and disorder - My work here is done. |
CYBERAmazon
Prince
United States of America
Feb 2000
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posted February 25, 2001 20:12
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Rufus T. Firefly, et al.:I especially enjoy blowing enemy colony ships from Earth orbit — which usually happens after I've sacked an enemy capital and executed the leadership. Even better if the nation then is torn asunder by civil war ... makes it that much easier to mop up the remnants. CYBERAmazon |
sulla
Chieftain
of the Conservative Republican Party of Apolyton
Feb 2001
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posted February 25, 2001 21:58
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Exploring the unknown in the first few turns and then swiftly conquering an annoying neighboring civilization.------------------
Sulla-The last dictator of Rome before Caesar. He changed Rome and Rome sure as hell changed him. |
skrobism
Warlord
MKE,WI,USA
Oct 2000
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posted February 26, 2001 14:03
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I like the early turns, exploring. Similar to the Gits, I like, "Leonardo's Workshop upgrades all Settlers to Musketeers." I also enjoy making an enemy civ my *****. You know that Civ that first claims that they want peace and then start making all sorts of demands. Well, I can play that game, too. Soon that Civ is offering money for peace treaties that mean nothing to me except for the gifts. I do like that.Edit: I have been censored. I apologise. I meant to type "my whipping boy" ------------------
"Bonjour, you cheese-eatin' surrender-monkeys."
[This message has been edited by skrobism (edited February 26, 2001).] |
War4ever
Prince
Vancouver Canada PST
May 2000
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posted February 27, 2001 19:58
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Discovering trade..... then building the infamous project........A real rush is when my trireme survives that daring dash across the seas ..... well before seafaring and such..... however one of my favorite sounds is that of the boat sinking at sea
[This message has been edited by War4ever (edited February 27, 2001).] |
Dissident
King
of the Mojave Desert and a libertarian socialist
Feb 2000
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posted February 27, 2001 21:15
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robotics'nuff said |
geofelt
Prince
Neptune Beach,Florida,USA
b.02-15-99
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posted February 28, 2001 21:50
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While I do enjoy the early exploration and wonder competition, my favorite time is when I am ready to conquer an opponent and he sends me a message that he will give me all his gold and knowledge if I will let him live. |
SilverDragon
Prince
SilverDragon141@aol.com
Apr 2000
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posted March 03, 2001 11:14
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Leonardo's Workshop upgrades all dragoons to calvary |
SilverDragon
Prince
SilverDragon141@aol.com
Apr 2000
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posted March 03, 2001 11:17
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naaaah...___ scientists discover Railroad
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Hasdrubal
Warlord
Carthage
May 2000
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posted March 05, 2001 04:55
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The first few turns. There is something infinitely romantic about that single settler, unaware of the world, his destiny, his opportunities and perils... |
Father Beast
Prince
American Fork, UT USA
Feb 2000
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posted March 05, 2001 16:48
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I take mine back, nothing beats the time when that irritatingly agressive civ (usually the mongols) declares war after I fail to pay them tribute or give them tech or some imagined insult (does ghengis NEED a reason?)
he then ticks me off royally by wiping out a settler or two, and I retaliate by reducing a city or twothe good part comes when he comes pleading for peace and offers ME tribute for a cease fire. that's really hard to beat |
Cam
Scenario League
Australia
b.02-15-99
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posted March 05, 2001 20:18
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I've been playing far too much OCC lately... doing the 'we love the Consul' thing to get your little one-city republic up to 21 citizens, getting 300 gold tributes, and getting a spaceship launch before the AI comes close to starting all rate pretty highly.In general games, having your elephant-crusader horde wipe out not one, but two of your neighbours (with those cute diplomatic offering about how they'll give you all of their gold if you sign a peace agreement, just moments before you take their last city). Mwah ha ha!!! |
Lefty Scaevola
King
San Antonio TX USA
Oct 2000
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posted March 05, 2001 22:16
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My favorite time?
capturing the enemy city mutilating and torturing all the men, raping and enslaving all the women, roasting the children over a slow fire, burning the fur off their pets, Oh, Wait a minute, I was getting the game confused with reality again. |
Marquis de Sodaq
Settler
Land o' Lakes
Jul 2000
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posted March 06, 2001 13:28
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The perfectionist in me loves to hear "Ode to Joy" as my cities celebrate my magnificent leadership. However, I play civ to crush lowly neighbors. Nothing beats egging one on to sneak attack me, then annihilating his empire, turning a deaf ear to his groveling for a cease fire. The silly fools should have paid tribute... |
Lord of the Realm
Settler
Coker, Alabama, USA, Earth, Sol., Milky Way
Mar 2001
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posted March 06, 2001 20:09
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When I realise that I am the largest Civ on Earth and no one can beat me. That usually happens just as I am killing my most hated enemy. |
derek
Emperor
Los Angeles, California, USA
b.02-15-99
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posted March 07, 2001 01:56
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quote:
Originally posted by Alexander's Horse on 02-25-2001 06:33 PM
Triggering civil wars.
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hahaha Why am I not surprised?
My favorite is the moment that I finally link my rail line up to the next most powerful (or more powerful) civ's rail line. Once that occurs, a long awaited onslaught of howitzers and spies takes place and cities fall like flies. I usually try and cut a line straight down the middle and cut him off as best as possible.
Usually, it's been a costly campaign to do this, either I have to cross a vast distance unprotected, or cut through another civ to get to the one I want. So it's alot of work, but once the results pay off, oh man, do they pay off. Mess with me, will you bastard!!! But then usually the AI blasts me with like 6 nukes the next turn. I'm not a multiplayer stud like some of you guys though, so I doubt that would work there... |
kyrie_asini
Warlord
of a strange new world
Jan 2001
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posted March 07, 2001 23:39
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Definately harassing the annoying civ on the board to declare war on me (thus keeping my rep clean) and then running them off the board... especially when they are more powerful than I am... BWA HAHAHA!... That and renaming my enemies cities with spies... you know like, "I'm toast," or "Ground Zero." ------------------
Kyrie Asini "I don't need a compass to see which way the wind is shining!"- Mystery Men |
East Street Trader
Prince
United Kingdom
Jun 2000
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posted March 08, 2001 05:33
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When my storm tossed and richly laden tryreme arrives to catch the Tenochtitlan market at just the right time! |
Field Marshal Klesh
Prince
and First Apolytoner of 2000
Jan 2000
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posted March 15, 2001 12:47
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Because the AI is soo stupid, I like to make my invasions more complecated than they really need to be. I like coordinating several invasion points, supporting with Ships and Planes, and sending cruise missles deep into the enemy's interior. I know this is really not needed, and I could do just as well with a force about ¼ the size.But the favorite moment, is the anticipation right befoe the invasion when I have set everything up just right and the decision to invade is made. This is the culmination of many plans and maneuvering, and to watch the Armada in its moment of glory is what keeps me really into this game. This is the kinda thing that makes playing as the US in WWII scenarios quite fun; having to plan an entire invasion of Europe, and bringing enough arms to guarentee a low casualty rate on my part.
[This message has been edited by Field Marshal Klesh (edited March 15, 2001).] |
ZoboZeWarrior
Settler
France
Mar 2001
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posted March 15, 2001 13:42
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I liked to see the evolution of the invasion of my units across the world.I liked when IA offer me big bags of gold in order to be spared (for a time). I liked when IA started long time before me to build a Wonder and finally I managed to beat it. I liked terraform entire continent (with legions of enginners working a an colossal railroad network). I liked to contruct a railroad/harbor connection that allow an unit to go in all city in just an turn. I like to sneak into other civ territory whithout being noticed and spy them. I liked to see and hear a city be blasted by a nuke (hummm). I liked so much naval fights (IA was quite good at this I remember). |
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