GOTM 89: First Blood[img=right]http://gotm.civfanatics.net/civ4games/images/gotm89civ.jpg[/img]
Immortal...Pangaea...Gandhi surveyed the options with a grim sense of foreboding, this time he was fighting for his life. You must be the change you want to see in the world.
Who is going to draw first blood?
Game settings:
Civilization: India (Leader: Gandhi; Traits: Spiritual, Industrious)
Rivals: 4 AIs
Difficulty: Immortal
Map: Pangaea
Mapsize: Small
Climate: Temperate
Starting Era: Ancient
Speed: Normal
Options: ALL Goody Huts removed.
Victory Conditions: all enabled
Gandhi:
Gandhi is Spiritual and Industrious; starting with Mysticism and Mining.
Your Spiritual trait gives no anarchy & double production speed of Temples.
Your Industrious trait gives you Wonder production increased 50 percent & double production speed of Forge.
Unique unit: Fast Worker (replaces Worker)
The Fast Worker has 3 movement, compared to the normal worker which has 2.
Starting screenshot
This is the start of the game (click for a bigger image):
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Adventurer Class Bonuses:
Challenger Class:
To Enter the Competition:
This competition will open on 3 April 2013. From that date, you'll be able to get your chosen starting save >>>here<<<.
Submit the save after your victory (or defeat) here, by 3 May 2013.
Software Versions
Windows: This game MUST be played in Civilization 4 (NOT Warlords or BTS), patched to version 1.74, and with the HOF mod version 1.74.004 installed. You can download the HOF mod here. Players using Windows Vista are encouraged to read the notes on Vista fixes here.
Macintosh: This game MUST be played in Civilization 4 (NOT Warlords), patched to version 1.74, and with the Mac HOF mod version 1.74.002 installed. You can download the HOF mod here.
While playing...
Remember - for your entry to be accepted, it MUST be your first attempt to play this game, and you MUST NOT replay any turns. If you make a mistake while playing, you have to live with it, learn from it, and carry on the game without replaying.
We will open 'spoiler' threads during the month for players to discuss what happens in their games. Do not discuss any details of the game outside those threads while it is in progress.
Please write here or send me a Private Message for any technical queries, eg. if you have trouble opening the game. Do NOT post in this thread once you have successfully opened the starting save.
Immortal...Pangaea...Gandhi surveyed the options with a grim sense of foreboding, this time he was fighting for his life. You must be the change you want to see in the world.
Who is going to draw first blood?
Game settings:
Civilization: India (Leader: Gandhi; Traits: Spiritual, Industrious)
Rivals: 4 AIs
Difficulty: Immortal
Map: Pangaea
Mapsize: Small
Climate: Temperate
Starting Era: Ancient
Speed: Normal
Options: ALL Goody Huts removed.
Victory Conditions: all enabled
Gandhi:
Gandhi is Spiritual and Industrious; starting with Mysticism and Mining.
Your Spiritual trait gives no anarchy & double production speed of Temples.
Your Industrious trait gives you Wonder production increased 50 percent & double production speed of Forge.
Unique unit: Fast Worker (replaces Worker)
The Fast Worker has 3 movement, compared to the normal worker which has 2.
Starting screenshot
This is the start of the game (click for a bigger image):
Adventurer Class Bonuses:
- Emperor: You play this game at Emperor difficulty.
Challenger Class:
- Deity: You play this game at Deity difficulty.
To Enter the Competition:
This competition will open on 3 April 2013. From that date, you'll be able to get your chosen starting save >>>here<<<.
Submit the save after your victory (or defeat) here, by 3 May 2013.
Software Versions
Windows: This game MUST be played in Civilization 4 (NOT Warlords or BTS), patched to version 1.74, and with the HOF mod version 1.74.004 installed. You can download the HOF mod here. Players using Windows Vista are encouraged to read the notes on Vista fixes here.
Macintosh: This game MUST be played in Civilization 4 (NOT Warlords), patched to version 1.74, and with the Mac HOF mod version 1.74.002 installed. You can download the HOF mod here.
While playing...
Remember - for your entry to be accepted, it MUST be your first attempt to play this game, and you MUST NOT replay any turns. If you make a mistake while playing, you have to live with it, learn from it, and carry on the game without replaying.
We will open 'spoiler' threads during the month for players to discuss what happens in their games. Do not discuss any details of the game outside those threads while it is in progress.
Please write here or send me a Private Message for any technical queries, eg. if you have trouble opening the game. Do NOT post in this thread once you have successfully opened the starting save.