![]() When you play against AI just pressure it. Usually a player starts with 50 gold, so you should buy it in the second turn after settling your capital (unless you are playing on islands or a big map). For example, close to perfect would be to settle on a wheat tile with oil and coal nearby so that at size 2 the city will have 15 production, allowing production of 3 horses in 4 turns. This can be easily achieved with a city on grassland with 2 forests nearby, but this is not a good spot. In this case, your capital at size 2 should have a minimum of 5 shields (which will be 8 after the bonus). The capital gives a +75% bonus in the classic ruleset, so settle your capital wisely. On an island game, a player can freely build settlers at first and research map making to get early triremes to scout. If this is a standard game with four players on map size one with landmass 70, or similarly size 2 with landmass 30, the player needs to devote his capital to building units while other cities produce settlers. Strategy depends on map size, map generator, land size, and starting units. A player needs to build offensive/defensive units quickly, try to control his borders, research new governments, and destroy the weakest nations. Strategy depends on the map you're playing on. You can also learn by playing with others or against the AI.Ģ) Press 'B' key or goto your menus>work>build city. It is recommended that you try playing solitaire a few times, so that you can get a feel for how things work, but this is not necessary. Now that you have Freeciv running, you'll want to play your first few games. If you're looking for ideas on playing Freeciv, then keep reading!! If you have never played the Civilization games, it's easiest to start by reading the Freeciv Manual, available at Manual. If you're looking for how to get Freeciv running, look in doc/README. If you're looking for how to install Freeciv, look in Install. ![]() The Freeciv playing HOWTO Originally by Michael Hohensee (aka Zarchon) What kinds of military units are the most useful? Should I make the game easier by increasing the starting gold? In multiplayer games, what timeout should I set? 1.2 Q: Can you give me a basic strategy?.Verdict:Ī classic game format, well implemented. You can play pre-programmed scenario games, based on real maps (North America, Italy, Japan, more) use the map editor to create new layouts of your own customise the game with new rules, graphics or sounds or, of course, pit your skills against other Freeciv fans with the multi-player version of the game. ![]() That, and many of the other game rules are up to you, which is part of the appeal of Freeciv: it can feel like many different games, depending on how you set it up.Īnd in the unlikely event that you get tired of the basic game, there are plenty more options on offer. The objective of the game is to be the last civilization standing, or to be the first to colonise space, or to be the most powerful civilization at a given deadline. You can trade with them, learn new skills, and become friends - or you can send your armies to raze their cities to the ground. There are other civilizations in the game world, too, and as your borders expand then you'll soon encounter them. You'll develop new technologies and weapons, build new cities, expand your empire and become more powerful.Īnd this is just as well, really, because you're not alone. It's an uncomfortable position, but if you're careful, and make the most of natural resources, then things will soon begin to change. The story starts in 4000 BC, where you're the leader of a small, weak and extremely vulnerable tribe. Freeciv is an addictive, turn-based strategy game, based on the classic Sid Meier's Civilization series.
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