Civilization 5

[MrFancypants]

Originally Posted by Ensign Riles

This particular map was really screwed up. It's 3205 BCE and the French already have riflemen. They were clear across the continent, but decided to declare war on me (along with three other civilizations) just a few turns later. Needless to say about fifty turns later I got absolutely slaughtered by the rifleman.

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That is rather strange. What difficulty are you playing?

I only finished one game on the normal difficult so far and that was difficult enough for me. I tried to conquer all other nations but somehow went into a deep depression when lack of money and unhappiness caused a self-reinforcing circle that paralized my nation for about 500 years.

Originally Posted by Dreadnought[DK]

47 Hours played since I got it... just...one...more...turn.

Civ5 is one of those few games where I can lose track of time.

[Ensign Riles]

Originally Posted by MrFancypants

That is rather strange. What difficulty are you playing?

I'm pretty sure it was prince/normal difficulty. The only guess I had was that the French warrior somehow managed to find several upgrade ruins. I was playing on a randomly generated map with no scenario enabled.

I'm also glad I'm not the only one who prefers playing on huge maps with marathon speeds.