Do the Civs have Inherent differences?

proffessor_ben · April 21, 2002, 11:50

I've read in some posts that some civs are different, Like the babylonians are good for trade, and the mongols war.
Whats the story with this?
Is there a relavent thread to read?
Are the bananas real?
Yours
The Proff.

Six Thousand Year Old Man · April 21, 2002, 12:06

Look for a thread in the Great Library called 'starting techs' or something like that. Apparently if you choose to play a Civ of a certain colour, you are more or less likely to get extra starting techs. Also, there are some extra quirks - IIRC, the Egyptians are more likely to get Masonry, for example (thus, Pyramids).

Otherwise... the only differences between Civs is when the AI plays them - their personalities are laid out on the Intelligence screen (Militaristic, Rational, Perfectionist, etc.).

STYOM

finbar · April 21, 2002, 21:31

The one certainty is that every AI civ will attack you - unprovoked - at some stage or other. It's only a matter of time.

War4ever · April 21, 2002, 21:51

I can't yet prove that playing a certain tribe will in fact give you different hut results, but i have noticed that certain tribes get slightly different results...

the game does try to even out people who are trailing...but that too isn't proveable....as there are times when you start poorly and it goes downhill

anyone else notice stuff like this......?

Jaguar · April 21, 2002, 23:54

are you sure you aren't talking about civ III? in civ III there are definite differences. in civII the AIs play to fit their civ's personality, but thats about it.

finbar · April 22, 2002, 01:57

There are differences in starting techs, etc. I recall one or other of the Scouse Gits doing about a trillion test starts - it must've been a long, cold night in Liverpool - and discovering patterns.

Scouse Gits · April 23, 2002, 01:24

Apart from starting techs (see A is for Alphabet in GL) each civ has various characteristics which determine their philosophies. The details of whether they are "Militaristic, Perfectionist or Expansionist" seem largely cosmetic…they will all sneak attack given half a chance.

Finbar…good to see you around again. Have you just penned the screenplay for the new "Forsyte Saga"?

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SG(2)

finbar · April 23, 2002, 08:08

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Originally posted by Scouse Gits
Apart from starting techs (see A is for Alphabet in GL) each civ has various characteristics which determine their philosophies. The details of whether they are "Militaristic, Perfectionist or Expansionist" seem largely cosmetic…they will all sneak attack given half a chance.

Finbar…good to see you around again. Have you just penned the screenplay for the new "Forsyte Saga"?

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SG(2)

Nice to be back, SG2!

No, not the "Forsythe Saga", but, oddly enough, tonight I was asked to write a screenplay for a film set in England and Australia! Dunno which bit of England yet, but rest assured I'll propose Merseyside.

Gatekeeper · April 27, 2002, 04:44

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Originally posted by War4ever
the game does try to even out people who are trailing...but that too isn't proveable....as there are times when you start poorly and it goes downhill

anyone else notice stuff like this......?

Definitely. It irks me, whether I'm the one in the lead or playing follow-the-leader.

If I'm kicking the AI's buttocks in, then let me do so. Don't humor me by cheating terribly in order to keep at least one AI civilization w/i nuking technology of me. If *I* happen to be getting my arse handed to me on a plate, then let it be. Don't humor me by slowing down the AIs so I can "catch up." If I'm losing, it's probably because of a decision I made somewhere that didn't pan out. Don't reward me by making the AI go slower because of it.

When using "you," of course, I am referring to the program and its creators.

Gatekeeper