NationStates Jolt Archive

I was playing a computer game, I listed it in the title, and a question popped up in my head. I don't know if someone's recently done a thread on this or not, so tell me if they have. My question is what is your favorite civilization of all time?

I always like playing the Egyptians because of the location. I have played Aztecs, too, to start in North America. Thinking about this I realized I hadn't ever started in the Far East. I must turn myself in for re-education. :p

Why do you only have ancient civilizations up on the poll? Surely plenty of modern ones have progressed much farther in technology, human rights and liberty.

Why do you only have ancient civilizations up on the poll? Surely plenty of modern ones have progressed much farther in technology, human rights and liberty.

we are able to see the many accomplishments of civilizations from the past and study them, I like ancient ones
there is an other option

Rome, I always kick ass with Rome.

I usually like using the Americans or the Japanese

The aztecs are fun to play as.

I sincerely do not know if you are talking about the History and Culture of those civs, or about the game civilizations.

In any case, Rome all the way!

I like the one we're in now.

I like to play all of them actually. However, I tend to keep coming back to Rome, and I also play England quite a bit for the Redcoat unique unit (I mean, he's drinking tea, how funky is that?)

I sincerely do not know if you are talking about the History and Culture of those civs, or about the game civilizations.

In any case, Rome all the way!

both

In real life, I admire the Greeks. They were some of the greatest thinkers of their age. Some say they invented many aspects of Science.

I always play as either the Greeks, the Romans, or the Germans.

French I'd say

though I always play Germany or Spain (cus there kickass and France is too hard to play:( )

Ancient Mesoamerican cultures are interesting, because the only things we know about them come from their few surviving texts and also certain blatant lies propogated by the Conquistadors; I chose Ancient Mayan Civilization.


In the actual game Civ 4, I have no real preference for any particular civ. I just choose random every time.

In real life, I admire the Greeks. They were some of the greatest thinkers of their age. Some say they invented many aspects of Science.

Yeah, even though their medical practises were nearly all pretty crazy; they were the first (after the ancient Egyptians) to move away from religiously based cures. The fact that their practises were used for so many years makes the Greeks a truly great civilisation.

damn i voted ancient persia before i saw the other option. my favourite is ancient sumeria or any of the other ancient mesopotamian states pre 0 AD seeing as that's my area of research.

Civ 4

curse you with your 1 civ-over-mine-nessnuss

also lots of people chose Rome maybe because its one of the easiest to play

Yeah, even though their medical practises were nearly all pretty crazy; they were the first (after the ancient Egyptians) to move away from religiously based cures. The fact that their practises were used for so many years makes the Greeks a truly great civilisation.

I agree

curse you with your 1 civ-over-mine-nessnuss

also lots of people chose Rome maybe because its one of the easiest to play

I only have Civ 3 also

I only have Civ 3 also

you play rhye’s civ I presume…oh how did I know;)

Sid Meier's

I also like the Samurai period of Japan and the flourishing ancient Egypt.

I think Terran work best, nothing strikes more fear into the heart of an opponent then a horde of battlecruisers.

is civ 4 good?

i bought the game awhile back and still have not opened the box, should i get off my fat ass and play it?, or is it going to be a downgrade from civ 3?

Rome.

Who dot Else?

They all suck. Ancient Greece might be in with a shot if it weren't for the slavery and complete patriarchy.

In real llife: the Celts
In Civ 3 (I don't have Civ 4): the Iroquois.

Ancient Athens without the radical democracy.

is civ 4 good?

i bought the game awhile back and still have not opened the box, should i get off my fat ass and play it?, or is it going to be a downgrade from civ 3?

I love both. 4 is vastly superior; if you have a system that can handle it.

is civ 4 good?

i bought the game awhile back and still have not opened the box, should i get off my fat ass and play it?

Yes.

I like the one we're in now.
You consider the Earth to be a unified civilisation?

Mayan

You cant hide those Mayan eyes.

Mayan

You cant hide those Mayan eyes.

*groans*


Anyway... anyone pick up Warlords yet?

is civ 4 good?

i bought the game awhile back and still have not opened the box, should i get off my fat ass and play it?, or is it going to be a downgrade from civ 3?
I suggest you play it. I actually liked III more, but IV is pretty good.
I don't have a favorite civ in IV(probably the French and Russians), but the Ottomans were by far my fave in III

I suggest you play it. I actually liked III more, but IV is pretty good. I don't have a favorite civ in IV(probably the French and Russians), but the Ottomans were by far my fave in III

The Siphai were insane; you got the equivalent of a tank in the Middle Ages that could hammer the enemy and could still move thanks to its 2 movement points. Plus, the Scientific trait kept you ahead in the tech race; the Siphai was a good deal stronger than the other Medieval powerhouses like the Beserker.

Still, the most powerful unit was the Immortal. 4 attack in the Ancient age was too much for anyone but the Greeks or Romans to defend against.

what are your choices for armies in Civ 4? Are there more or less?