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Offline Caradir

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Re: Civ V
« Reply #45 on: September 26, 2010, 04:23:43 AM »
EEEEKKK!!!

look at the time

fecking game making me lose sleep

My lordy ranged units can get very powerful with the extra range and extra attack promotions.
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Re: Civ V
« Reply #46 on: September 26, 2010, 07:06:31 AM »
started a game 10am yesterday.
used custom settings to make the world huge with only 8 AI's but 20+ city states (can't remember the exact amount).
It's now 7.50am and ive just finished. Wife and kids have just got up. Im now going to crawl up to bed for a few hours.  ???

Hopefully by the time i get up she will have cooled down and won't shout at me any more for having just spent in excess of 24hrs playing a single game  :-[

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On a side note... broken back.

A number of years ago i fractured a vertebrae in the lower half of my spine (L3). There was no damage to the  spinal cord so they just fused it to the adjoining vertebrae. I had about a 15% loss of flection as a result (no longer able to touch my toes).
Several weeks ago I fell off a step ladder at work whilst photographing a crime scene (yes less than a 3 foot drop). I landed on my feet but without bent knees and it appears the shock of the sudden drop fractured the adjoining vertebrae L4. Hence ive had another operation and now have several pieces of metal in my back whilst the latest spinal fusion takes effect.  ::)
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Re: Civ V
« Reply #47 on: September 26, 2010, 09:51:49 AM »
Quote from: Mangala on September 26, 2010, 12:33:24 AM
25hrs of the past 36 have been spent on Civ V...
I'm glad you took some time to socialize at least. But don't forget to sleep!
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Re: Civ V
« Reply #48 on: September 26, 2010, 10:05:19 AM »
What did all those hours of civ get you guys.  :P

@Mac:
A CSI in our midst!  >:(
Painful stuff man. At least you have a stack of games that can soothe the pain and (apparently) a bunch of sleep deprived maniacs to play them with.
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Re: Civ V
« Reply #49 on: September 26, 2010, 11:07:39 AM »
Quote from: Macrune on September 26, 2010, 07:06:31 AM

On a side note... broken back.

A number of years ago i fractured a vertebrae in the lower half of my spine (L3). There was no damage to the  spinal cord so they just fused it to the adjoining vertebrae. I had about a 15% loss of flection as a result (no longer able to touch my toes).
Several weeks ago I fell off a step ladder at work whilst photographing a crime scene (yes less than a 3 foot drop). I landed on my feet but without bent knees and it appears the shock of the sudden drop fractured the adjoining vertebrae L4. Hence ive had another operation and now have several pieces of metal in my back whilst the latest spinal fusion takes effect.  ::)

feel for you matey, my big bro has suffered for years due to similar damage caused by years of jumping on and off tanks.
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Re: Civ V
« Reply #50 on: September 26, 2010, 11:08:27 AM »
ugh mac, hope you're back (harhar) at your feet... err... spine soon again!  :-*
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Re: Civ V
« Reply #51 on: September 26, 2010, 12:03:45 PM »
Quote from: Goatboy on September 26, 2010, 10:05:19 AM
What did all those hours of civ get you guys.  :P


For me, its the whole sheperding of a civilisation from 0 to hero over millenia, and making decisions that can totally affect the world they are in - God games are fun.  Oh and playing England nearly all the time and seeing how different I can make each major city - ie my Oxford is an oil town, my Brighton a fishing port, although my Coventry is still a horrible place where nothing ever happens and noone wants to live.

Oh and for the civ likers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL6wlTDPiPU
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Re: Civ V
« Reply #52 on: September 26, 2010, 02:38:53 PM »
Haha.

Stringing my war with the ottomans out as long as possible so i can use my Giant Death Robot and Nukes on them :D
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Re: Civ V
« Reply #53 on: September 26, 2010, 03:35:55 PM »
Quote from: Mangala on September 26, 2010, 02:38:53 PM
Haha.

Stringing my war with the ottomans out as long as possible so i can use my Giant Death Robot and Nukes on them :D

sounds like me keeping war with the greeks going so my archers could get xp ;)
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Re: Civ V
« Reply #54 on: September 26, 2010, 03:59:41 PM »
All my city state buddies just declared war on the Native Americans when I nuked one of their boats by accident (it was in the blast range of my nuke on an Ottoman city), and now Im busy puppeting their cities. Well I was before realising I need to eat today.
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Re: Civ V
« Reply #55 on: September 26, 2010, 11:17:56 PM »
For those who are wondering about the secret achievements:

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Easy (Probably got it without trying):

It's Super Effective
Destroy an enemy unit in just one hit.

Marco Polo
Be the first to explore and uncover 1000 tiles, across any number of playthroughs.

The Paul Murphy Award for Excellence and Attractiveness
 Read 500 articles in the Civilopedia.

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Medium:

War Canoe Attack:
 As askia, conquer a city on another continent.

The Elephant Battle
 Destroy another Civ's unique unit with a Naresuan's Elephant.

Inconceivable!
 Lose a Game to someone not on your friend's list.

Knowledge Is Good
 Hold a Research Pact with another civilization for at least 50 turns

Manifest Destiny
 Completely control and have contiguous borders around your starting continent.

I Have the Power
 Win 20 battles with a single unit.

Hundred Years War
 Be engaged in a single war for 100 or more consecutive turns.

Diplomat
 Hold a Defensive Pact with another civilization for at least 50 turns.

Cat Fight
 As a female leader, defeat all other present female leader in a single game.

Can't We All Just Get Along?
 Play and win a game without ever declaring war on another Civ (does not preclude them from declaring war against you).

All for All Super Brawl
 Have every Civ declare war on you at the same time. 

From Archaemennid to Safavid
 As Darius, start 5 Golden Ages in a single game.

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Hard :

Six Degrees to Sid
 Play a multiplayer match with another player who has this achievement (starting with Sid).

Panzer "Shafernator" General
 Spawn over 100 Great Generals, build an army of over 100 standing units, and beat the game 100 times.
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Re: Civ V
« Reply #56 on: September 27, 2010, 09:00:15 AM »
I wasnt really planning to get this game, but i didnt get my FFXIV copy yet, new computer is still on its way, my 3 weeks off just started and i was too vored to even play wow... I did like civ3(wich i got as pirated version from a uncle way back but it seems to have a trojan in it!) So i bought this on steam and downloading it now.   :D
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Re: Civ V
« Reply #57 on: September 27, 2010, 09:23:20 AM »
Im in doubt wether to buy it on not. Since steam charges an outrageous 50 euro's for it.

does anyone have any experiance with "your-freedom" is it save to send creditcard info over that ?

because that would mean i could buy it from direct to drive for 37 euro's
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Re: Civ V
« Reply #58 on: September 27, 2010, 04:22:28 PM »
Quote from: Bethor on September 27, 2010, 09:23:20 AM
Im in doubt wether to buy it on not. Since steam charges an outrageous 50 euro's for it.

does anyone have any experiance with "your-freedom" is it save to send creditcard info over that ?

because that would mean i could buy it from direct to drive for 37 euro's

havent heard of those, but try these folks:

http://www.g2play.net/store/

been recommended alot on shc recently for other people who get shafted on Euro prices.
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Re: Civ V
« Reply #59 on: September 28, 2010, 09:17:56 AM »
Quote from: Mangala on September 27, 2010, 04:22:28 PM
Quote from: Bethor on September 27, 2010, 09:23:20 AM
Im in doubt wether to buy it on not. Since steam charges an outrageous 50 euro's for it.

does anyone have any experiance with "your-freedom" is it save to send creditcard info over that ?

because that would mean i could buy it from direct to drive for 37 euro's

havent heard of those, but try these folks:

http://www.g2play.net/store/

been recommended alot on shc recently for other people who get shafted on Euro prices.

Thanks will give that a shot
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