[Freeciv-Dev] Re: Alternative nation dialog

[aliaga <aliaga@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 28-02-02 18:07 -0800, you wrote:
> that any other civ could have done what the mongols did? Only a tough nation
> of hardened warriors who were incredible horsemen/archers could have taken so
> much of the world so quickly. If Genghiz Khan had been born in a soft civlised
> nation like China, India or Europe he would have lived and died a minor 
> warlord.
> It's not hardcoded in their genes, it's an effect of their culture.
>
> Same thing with Roman legions, you have to admit they were great fighting 
> units.
> The Roman civ should enjoy its time in the sun where they kick butt. So on for
> other civs etc.
We think alike in those. Time, and place and luck and who knows. Fun to 
play with these aspects of real History and see what we can do with them.

> No. Let me try to convince you of my viewpoint. In Civ 3 style, if I pick
> Chinese and you pick Aztecs, we both know what we're up against. I have to 
> avoid
> being rushed to death early on, but later your aztec butt will be in for some
> serious prodding.
But that's a problem for many people! Knowing beforehand what weaknesses 
and strenghts has your enemy? Being limited by your choice at start in what 
you may want/need to try later? Not everybody likes that loss of liberty.

> Your way, if someone picks some civ a,I have no idea what he's bringing to 
> the party.
More challenge! :-)


> There are no tactics that I can devise just based on his choice of civ.
Imagination & gambling!


> The ability to do this should be there, I'd just like a Civ 3 mode that is
> identical to the current one by Sid.
Yes indeed. Extending the game engine or the ruleset abilities to define 
exclusive tech trees and the like. Worth it, IMHO. Also, to be able to pick 
the penchants and preferred choices of your own AI advisors (and 
change/tweak them later, on the fly!).
My 0.02E