Civfanatics Ladder, a huge success!!!

Species8472 · January 26, 2001, 09:03

Since we started the ladder a week ago, we have gotten over 50 signups, and 7 players ranked already! These signups came for the biggest part of Civfanatic members and Zone newbies. I wonder what's keeping the Old school Apolyton Civilization players so long.

Are there still players here who would like to test their skills in this game in a real hardcore warmonger to death game Ladder, or have have you all become diplo sissies? Wake up that competitive feeling that must be deep down your soul somewhere!!!

We play on premade maps without huts. The maps can be downloaded on the map center.

To find this ladder, go to: http://www2.domaindlx.com/merrick/Startpage.asp

Woke23

drake · January 26, 2001, 10:39

This ladder really was set up quite well. I suggest everyone atleast check it out. I'm more of a diplo wuss than anything too woke, but I'll be looking for some matches to test my "civ-arcade" skills at.

weird god · January 26, 2001, 12:05

it´s really worth to check it out. there are premade maps with no huts which decrease the luck-factor to a minimum. best settings to compare skill and learn how to play effectivly.

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SunTzu · January 26, 2001, 18:13

Yep Civfanatics.com is da' bomb! =] I really do hope to see some apolytoners sign up at the ladder, well i'm off to play my first ladder game.
PeacE!

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SunTzu · January 27, 2001, 17:48

just bumping it up.

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War4ever · January 27, 2001, 18:54

i signed up

Hydey · January 27, 2001, 20:37

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i signed up

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That means there is one easy beat there.

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KenThur · January 29, 2001, 18:50

Puke! Just completed (or more accurately, dropped out / conceded) my 1st game.

As i suspected, yet another ladder of "success" for those that want to turn a grand strategy nation building game into a wonder-building, military-only theater-level war game.

The old no-brainer, well-known, tired formula wins here too:
build as many empty (except for a few temples if U R playing @ diety) cities as U can, as fast as U can. Get to monarchy, then trade. Then build all the caravens U can, so U can build a few key wonders & walla! U R a "winner"(?)
Yaho-o-o, What a thrill! What a unique challenge?!

Belch! Slurp! Boy, that was good. Next...

Guess it's time to hang up the old Civ CD, until (if?) they come out with a version that rewards the Netherlands nation-building model & not just the Mongolian horde model of "winning".
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I did find as citied above, that getting rid of the huts = lot less luck. Now if only U could wipe the wonders off. Then players would have to WORK & THINK like a REAL leader.

Oh, & also, figure out a way to prevent playing ahead on a 2nd computer while your opponent has to risk time & units to discover the world & others' locations in the no-second-chances main arena. (fat chance that'll ever be possible)

Eyes... take my name off your League list. Played my 1st & last of this genure. Good luck & may the best _________ "win".

January 30, 2001, 02:55

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</font><font size=1>Originally posted by Hydey on 01-27-2001 07:37 PM</font>

That means there is one easy beat there.

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I'd like to see you play War4 Hydey, I really would

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Hydey · January 30, 2001, 07:57

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</font><font size=1>Originally posted by Alexander's Horse on 01-30-2001 01:55 AM</font>
I'd like to see you play War4 Hydey, I really would

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You are welcome to join me when he stops running scared

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Curumbor Elendil · January 30, 2001, 10:11

<center><table width=80%><tr><td><font color=000080 face="Verdana" size=2><font size="1">quote:
<img src="/images/blue1.gif" width=100% height=1>
</font><font size=1>Originally posted by KenThur on 01-29-2001 05:50 PM</font>
Puke! Just completed (or more accurately, dropped out / conceded) my 1st game.

As i suspected, yet another ladder of "success" for those that want to turn a grand strategy nation building game into a wonder-building, military-only theater-level war game.

The old no-brainer, well-known, tired formula wins here too:
build as many empty (except for a few temples if U R playing @ diety) cities as U can, as fast as U can. Get to monarchy, then trade. Then build all the caravens U can, so U can build a few key wonders & walla! U R a "winner"(?)
Yaho-o-o, What a thrill! What a unique challenge?!

Belch! Slurp! Boy, that was good. Next...

Guess it's time to hang up the old Civ CD, until (if?) they come out with a version that rewards the Netherlands nation-building model & not just the Mongolian horde model of "winning".
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How could you expect anything else? All duels are like this.

That's why I rarely play them anymore.

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The Capo · January 30, 2001, 15:51

I have to agree with Kenthur on this issue.

I'm sorry, but I have no respect (playwise) for people that play in the ICS/Duel style. Its really a stupid and boring way to play, and I don't see how they get any entertainment value out of it at all.

Just my opinion, and I don't particularly like "ranking" civ players because I don't think that you can really rank talent at this game.

War4ever · January 30, 2001, 19:54

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</font><font size=1>Originally posted by Hydey on 01-30-2001 06:57 AM</font>

Quote:

<font size=1>Originally posted by Alexander's Horse on 01-30-2001 01:55 AM</font>
I'd like to see you play War4 Hydey, I really would

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You are welcome to join me when he stops running scared

Funny, i don't recall a challenge ever being thrown out to me by either of you

Species8472 · January 31, 2001, 05:41

<center><table width=80%><tr><td><font color=000080 face="Verdana" size=2><font size="1">quote:
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</font><font size=1>Originally posted by KenThur on 01-29-2001 05:50 PM</font>
Puke! Just completed (or more accurately, dropped out / conceded) my 1st game.

As i suspected, yet another ladder of "success" for those that want to turn a grand strategy nation building game into a wonder-building, military-only theater-level war game.

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I'm sorry you lost, i suggest to play another game and win
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The old no-brainer, well-known, tired formula wins here too:
build as many empty (except for a few temples if U R playing @ diety) cities as U can, as fast as U can. Get to monarchy, then trade. Then build all the caravens U can, so U can build a few key wonders & walla! U R a "winner"(?)
Yaho-o-o, What a thrill! What a unique challenge?!

Belch! Slurp! Boy, that was good. Next...

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All settings are free to choose, we even tell in the FAQ that you should agree upon settings with your opponent, if you do not, play default and dont whine about it
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Guess it's time to hang up the old Civ CD, until (if?) they come out with a version that rewards the Netherlands nation-building model & not just the Mongolian horde model of "winning".
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Why dont you try a game like this? 1x1x king, no wonders, no bribing on a premade civfanatics ladder? i play such games all the time. There are actually a lot of players who like these settings.

woke23

Lan_Rover · January 31, 2001, 11:49

I agree with KenThur and drake- I like to build. I simply have no truck with these other twits.