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Leaders or Gods?
Wouldn't the leaders be better represented by gods? I know it might be a bit non-PC (which goes against the firaxisis grain) but that shouldn't stop someone creating a mod.
the leaders do afterall live for 6000 years before retiring...
e.g.
Greece: Zeus
Rome: Jupiter
Egypt: Osiris (or Ra)
Babylon: Marduk
Aztecs: Quetzalcoatl
Chinese: Yuan-shi tian-zong
Indians: Vishnu
Americans: The Dollar 
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August 22, 2002, 11:33
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Re: Leaders or Gods?
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Greece: Zeus
Rome: Jupiter
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Isn't that something of a conflict of interest? 
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August 22, 2002, 11:38
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yeah well, Zeus works in mysterious ways...
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August 22, 2002, 12:39
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I think Americans would have 'god', or maby Bush or some actor!
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August 22, 2002, 12:43
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Well actually this is a fine idea for a mod, but don't even thinking about proposing the cancellation of leaders in the no-mod version .
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August 22, 2002, 14:40
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Re: Leaders or Gods?
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Originally posted by TacticalGrace
Wouldn't the leaders be better represented by gods?
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Good point!  It would be impossible for any great human to rush a Great Wonder in 1 turn; only God can do that! Therefore, I agree with you.
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August 22, 2002, 15:02
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Originally posted by HazieDaVampire
I think Americans would have 'god', or maby Bush or some actor!
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No, Dollar is pretty much historically accurate
And he means Leaders as in rulers, not leaders as in Great Leaders, I think
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August 22, 2002, 15:22
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France: Jerry Lewis
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August 22, 2002, 19:09
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Re: Re: Leaders or Gods?
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Originally posted by Nakar Gabab
Zeus vs. Jupiter
Isn't that something of a conflict of interest?
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Isn't that why Zeus exempted himself from the Trojan War? Maybe the Greeks could get Athena and the Romans Venus? Not bad avatars after all; they did start the Trojan War...
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August 22, 2002, 19:15
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Re: Re: Re: Leaders or Gods?
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Isn't that why Zeus exempted himself from the Trojan War? Maybe the Greeks could get Athena and the Romans Venus? Not bad avatars after all; they did start the Trojan War...
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If you want to be complete, Hera had something to do with starting the Trojan war.
But it was really all Paris' fault. Or maybe the anonymous guy who threw the apple. 
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August 23, 2002, 02:09
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Silly Boys, Lincoln, that bastard, has been practically deitified in the US history books. Hes as close as to a nationally worshipped "god" as you can get in the US.
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August 23, 2002, 02:49
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Re: Leaders or Gods?
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Originally posted by TacticalGrace
Greece: Zeus
Rome: Jupiter
Egypt: Osiris (or Ra)
Babylon: Marduk
Aztecs: Quetzalcoatl
Chinese: Yuan-shi tian-zong
Indians: Vishnu
Americans: The Dollar
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Hey, pal, that's The Almighty Dollar to you! Now, if you'll excuse me, it's time to turn towards Wall Street for my daily prayers.
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August 23, 2002, 05:17
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does anyone know anything about the gods of the ancient Britons (who eventually become the English... who eventually become the Americans)?
Anyone know what gods were worshipped in ancient Japan or Russia?
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August 23, 2002, 06:27
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I meant to post this thread on "creation". I've started a thread there now on this. Sorry for posting inappropriately.
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August 23, 2002, 09:24
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Americans: Uncle sam
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August 23, 2002, 13:23
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Russia:
Perun (analogue of Zeus - God of Thunder, the "boss" of the ancient Slavic pantheon).
Well, in fact, he`s the only one, whose name I can spell in English
For British gods, refer to the King Arthur tales, they should all be listed there. Just they have kinda Welsh-sounding names, quite unpronouncable
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August 23, 2002, 22:39
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Prince
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does anyone know anything about the gods of the ancient Britons (who eventually become the English... who eventually become the Americans)?
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The druids worshipped the spirits of the trees. 
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August 23, 2002, 23:52
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The God (America Dollar/Uncle Sam whatever) does not go into War.
Bush is the one sending in the troops.
My suggestion is to have multipe leaders and let players choose. American can choose Lincoln, Washington, Bush, Clinton .... etc.
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August 24, 2002, 03:27
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My suggestion is to have multipe leaders and let players choose. American can choose Lincoln, Washington, Bush, Clinton .... etc.
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I think you are successfully arguing against even having america in the game.
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August 24, 2002, 09:23
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I think you are successfully arguing against even having america in the game.
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(Just one little problem - how are they supposed to sell it then?  )
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August 25, 2002, 10:44
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Originally posted by Objectivist
Silly Boys, Lincoln, that bastard, has been practically deitified in the US history books. Hes as close as to a nationally worshipped "god" as you can get in the US.
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Ol' Linc may be deified in the books, but nobody is more deified in the culture than Elvis. There's actually a video sold on tv of Elvis "rising from the grave"! Can you believe it? That's just how all that starts, huh?
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August 29, 2002, 18:58
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(Just one little problem - how are they supposed to sell it then? )
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I bought it (after trying the game out with a cracked version first  ) despite that there are no Vikings. Why couldn't they?
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August 29, 2002, 21:12
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