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June 2008 CivIV BTS Game of the Month

mongoose201 — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:57:34 GMT

[b]Submissions Accepted:[/b]

[i]Carlucas[/i]: New World Population - [b]18,684,000[/b]

[i]Nuclearcow[/i]: New World Population - [b]4,525,000[/b]

anfieldrapper - New World Population: 1,217,000

Greetings all... We are going to shake things up a bit this month..

Version: 3.13

The map is Standard with 6 civs total.

Your Civ is Spain... Your Leader (unrestricted) is:

Settings:

Your Start Position:

[red]SPECIAL VICTORY CONDITIONS[/red]

All Victories have been enabled for this game, but [b]NONE[/b] of them will be accepted.

This is a Terra map, meaning that all civs (Human and AI) start in one area, leaving a whole other "New World" open to barbarians until it is settled by the civs from the "Old World".

To achieve victory in this game, you must colonize the New World.

There are a few different conditions, so take note...

[red]The winner of the game will be the player with the highest population in the New World at the end of your turn in 1850AD[/red] [b]while also meeting the following conditions: [/b]

A: You must not have a negative cash flow with at least 60% of your economy allocated between any combination of research, culture, or espionage. You may not "build" gold/cash in any city build menu to help break even. Also, you must not have more than one merchant specialist in any city.

B: You cannot allow one of your cities in the Old World (or New for that matter) to be taken by either an AI civ or Barbarians. Cities that you conquer yourself also count against this.. You must hold any conquered city.

C: You must not trigger another victory condition before 1850.

If you do not meet the above criteria, your save will be disqualified.

Now, to determine the population of your cities in the New World, open the city screen and hold the cursor over the city name in the top middle of the screen:

The population will show... Add the population in all your New World cities for your score.

How's that for a change of pace?

When you get to 1850AD, add you population in the New World and post it in the GOTM thread and then Email your final save (1850AD) to me. Saves should be named as follows: [username]June08BTS.CivBeyondSwordSave

The Email address to send the GOTM is my username @1bcciv.com ... Of course, instead of "my username" of course I mean the name I post with here at 1bc.

Submissions will be accepted until the end of June.

Everyone please follow the instructions above: Post your New World Population here in this thread and email the save to me. This makes it easier to determine how everyone stands and what the current standard is scorewise if I get held up in the verification of save files. Thanks.

What are the rules?
The rules are fairly simple: Play fairly.

This means that you play within the spirit of the competition. As it is a friendly competition, we like to believe that there is no real incentive to cheat - but unfortunately, people do. Any persons found to be cheating will have their games removed, and there is a strong possibility that they will be banned from participating in the future.

Cheating includes (and is not limited to):

Playing the game multiple times and submitting the best effort (or even playing to get knowledge of the map, the replaying then starting the game again).
Using any sort of programs to edit the game or save files.
Altering the XML or using other mods that give you an unfair advantage.
Reloading an earlier save-file and replaying turns in a different way. The only time you may reload a save file is to start a new play session, and you must use the save file from the end of your previous session.

Also, if in doubt, ask. If you think you have found a new loop-hole or exploit, then we strongly suggest that you ask as to its legallity before you use it. The aim of the competition is not to see who can exploit the rules, and as such, we reserve the right to disqualify submissions based on exploits that are discovered later.

Sign Up for GOTM updates

mongoose201 — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 20:32:58 GMT

Greetings all,

Anyone who wishes to receive updates about CivIV GOTMs, please post in this thread.

These updates will include pm's when the new GOTM begins and the announcement of the GOTM champ, and so forth.

All of this info will still be posted, but with a pm, you will know right away when the new GOTM is underway.

So, post here and I'll add you to the list.

May 2008 CivIV BTS Game of the Month

mongoose201 — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:48:27 GMT

[b]Game Closed:[/b]

[b]Champion:[/b] Konrad von Richtmark - Score: 28,443 Victory: Diplomatic in 1865

Nuclearcow - Score: 17,564 Victory: Cultural in 1932

Dueck - Score: 13,702 Victory: Space Race in 1979

Greetings all... The May GOTM a few days early for your enjoyment (or disappointment, whichever way things go)

This game for the Beyond the Sword CivIV expansion...

Version: 3.13

The map is Large with 5 civs total. (Plenty room in this case is not really a good thing.... muhuhahaha)

Your Civ is the Ottomans:

Settings:

Please Note Above: [b]Large Map, Few Civs, Raging Barbs, Classical Start (No Great Wall), Epic Speed[/b]... Wonderful Fun!

Your Starting Tech:

Your Start Position:

You start with 1 settler, 1 worker, 1 scout, 1 archer.

Victory Conditions

All Victories have been enabled, but the only victories that will be accepted are Cultural, Space Race, or Diplomatic.

So, it will be important for you (if you are marching about conquering) to not trigger a military victory by mistake.

Highest Normalized Score in any of the accepted Victory Conditions will be declared BTS GOTM Champion for May.

When you complete the game, take a screenshot of the Victory screen where it lists your leadership counterpart in history. You may post the screenshot in the GOTM thread and then Email your final save (hopefully one just before victory) to me. Saves should be named as follows: [username]May08BTS.CivBeyondSwordSave

The Email address to send the GOTM is my username @1bcciv.com ... Of course, instead of "my username" of course I mean the name I post with here at 1bc.

Submissions will be accepted until the end of May.

Everyone please follow the instructions above: Post your score screenshot here in this thread and email the save to me. This makes it easier to determine how everyone stands and what the current standard is scorewise if I get held up in the verification of save files. Thanks.

Playing the game multiple times and submitting the best effort (or even playing to get knowledge of the map, the replaying then starting the game again).
Using any sort of programs to edit the game or save files.
Altering the XML or using other mods that give you an unfair advantage.
Reloading an earlier save-file and replaying turns in a different way. The only time you may reload a save file is to start a new play session, and you must use the save file from the end of your previous session.

Good Luck all...

Idea for GOTMs

Zigeuner — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:33:33 GMT

Would it be fun to impose artificial, in-game restrictions for players that usually play at a higher difficulty?

Let's say mongoose uploads a prince game. Quite a few people still struggle with that level, so they'll have a hard time winning the game, let alone the GOTM. Those that win regularly on monarch or emperor are just going through the motions, trying to win as quickly as possible. Why not *hamper* these players? Why not say, in this game YOU can build NO cottages, or NO wonders, or you cannot use slavery, or found/ spread religions. Plenty of options to keep things interesting, and make the playing field a bit more level.

Let's say mongoose uploads a noble game. Now prince players can be asked not to build cottages, wonders, etc. Monarch/ emperor players would need even further hampering: In this game you cannot build workers, or settlers, or use ANY civics.

I would be thrilled to play weird games like that, as they'd push me to adapt, and try out new stuff. What say others to this?

April 2008 BTS Game of the Month

mongoose201 — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:15:47 GMT

[b]Game Closed[/b]

[i]Champion:[/i] tones- Score: 49,780 Victory: Diplomatic in 1850

Konrad von Richtmark: 38,771 - Domination in 1943

Carlucas- Score: 28,578 Victory: Domination in 1956

Artymus- Score: 22,871 Victory: Domination in 2003

Nuclearcow: 20,714 - Domination in 1950

Greetings all.. this game for the Beyond the Sword CivIV expansion...

Version: 3.13

The map is small with 6 civs total.

Your Civ is England, and your Leader:

Settings:

Please Note the "No Vassal States"

Traits:

Start Position:

Victory Conditions

All Victories have been enabled and all will be accepted

Highest Normalized Score in any of the accepted Victory Conditions will be declared BTS GOTM Champion for April.

The Email address to send the GOTM is my username @1bcciv.com ... Of course, instead of "my username" of course I mean the name I post with here at 1bc.

Submissions will be accepted until May 10th.

Playing the game multiple times and submitting the best effort (or even playing to get knowledge of the map, the replaying then starting the game again).
Using any sort of programs to edit the game or save files.
Altering the XML or using other mods that give you an unfair advantage.
Reloading an earlier save-file and replaying turns in a different way. The only time you may reload a save file is to start a new play session, and you must use the save file from the end of your previous session.

Good Luck all...

March 2008 BTS GOTM

mongoose201 — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:43:43 GMT

Greetings all.. this game for the Beyond the Sword CivIV expansion...

Version: 3.13

Large map with [red]ONLY 3[/red] rivals. Expand to your hearts content.... of course, expansion has its burdens.. :)

Your Civ is America... Your Leader is:

Settings:

Note the "No Tech Brokering"

Traits:

Start Position:

Victory Conditions

All Victories have been enabled and all will be accepted

Highest Normalized Score in any of the accepted Victory Conditions will be declared BTS GOTM Champion for March.

The Email address to send the GOTM is my username @1bcciv.com ... Of course, instead of "my username" of course I mean the name I post with here at 1bc.

Submissions will be accepted until the end of March.

Playing the game multiple times and submitting the best effort (or even playing to get knowledge of the map, the replaying then starting the game again).
Using any sort of programs to edit the game or save files.
Altering the XML or using other mods that give you an unfair advantage.
Reloading an earlier save-file and replaying turns in a different way. The only time you may reload a save file is to start a new play session, and you must use the save file from the end of your previous session.

Good Luck all...

February 2008 BTS Game of the Month

mongoose201 — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 14:55:08 GMT

[b]Champion:[/b] Nuclearcow

Greetings all.. this game for the Beyond the Sword CivIV expansion...

Version: 3.13

Standard Size map with enough rivals to make things really crowded.

Note: This is an unrestricted leaders game... Your civ is the Portugal. Your leader is:

Please note that the civs you contact will have interesting leader combinations as well.

Settings:

Please note Epic speed and no tech trading. (looked like fun in the January Game) ;)

Traits:

Start Position:

Hint: Decisive action with your Warrior could open up some additional room....

Victory Conditions

All Victories have been enabled and all will be accepted

Highest Normalized Score in any of the accepted Victory Conditions will be declared BTS GOTM Champion for February.

The Email address to send the GOTM is my username @1bcciv.com ... Of course, instead of "my username" of course I mean the name I post with here at 1bc.

Submissions will be accepted until March 10th.

Playing the game multiple times and submitting the best effort (or even playing to get knowledge of the map, the replaying then starting the game again).
Using any sort of programs to edit the game or save files.
Altering the XML or using other mods that give you an unfair advantage.
Reloading an earlier save-file and replaying turns in a different way. The only time you may reload a save file is to start a new play session, and you must use the save file from the end of your previous session.

Good Luck all...

January BTS GOTM

mongoose201 — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:17:02 GMT

[b]Game Closed[/b]

[red]Champion:[/red] Nuclearcow

Without scrolling back, I *think* I had the high score for December. Can I claim spoils of the victor and create January's?

If thats okay, then I created one. Sean of 1BC (looks conspicuously like Asoak of India )

Settings:
Prince difficulty
Terra
Huge
Temperate
Medium sea-level
Epic speed

Advanced starting ON
NO tech trading (zero)
Permenant Alliances on

IF you drop a city on that little red circle for recommended location, it would be here (see below). Please note the decent city location of food and hills.

We haven't had an advanced starting point game in a while. I prefer marathon games, but I went between the typical setting and my favorite and came up with Epic speed. ALL victory conditions are on. The winner of the game will be based on score.

Highest Normalized Score in any Victory Condition will be declared BTS GOTM Champion for January.

The Email address to send the GOTM is my username @1bcciv.com ... Of course, instead of "my username" of course I mean the name I post with here at 1bc.

Playing the game multiple times and submitting the best effort (or even playing to get knowledge of the map, the replaying then starting the game again).
Using any sort of programs to edit the game or save files.
Altering the XML or using other mods that give you an unfair advantage.
Reloading an earlier save-file and replaying turns in a different way. The only time you may reload a save file is to start a new play session, and you must use the save file from the end of your previous session.

Good Luck all...

GOTM Ranking System

mongoose201 — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:07:44 GMT

Greetings all,

The current system of graphics used for the GOTM champs has worked rather well so far, but I get the impression that it has just about run its course. It was fairly simple in the beginning when there weren't any multiple GOTM champions, but lately, with more games under our belt and several multiple winners, it becomes obvious to me (the one that's working to make all these things come together;)) that we need a simpler system in place.

So... I am asking for your input on the following: We will go to a GOTM ranking system where you are ranked based on the number of GOTM's in which you have been the Champion. All GOTM (CivIII, Warlords, BTS) championships will be added together and you will receive a rank (and graphic insignia in place of the current ones) according to the number.

Now, we need to decide what names for the ranks. The two best possibilities would be either military ranks or the CivIV Difficulty Levels:

Victories

1 or 2: Settler/Corporal

3: Chieftain/Sergeant

4: Warlord/Sergeant Major

5: Noble/Lieutenant

6: Prince/Captain

7: Monarch/Major

8: Emperor/LieutenantColonel

9: Immortal/Colonel

10: Diety/BrigadierGeneral

11: SidMeier(added)/Major General

That should give you an idea. What do you guys think... and which would you choose, military or difficulty levels?

Dec. 07 GOTM - Beyond the Sword

mongoose201 — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:44:23 GMT

Champion: [b]Nuclearcow[/b]

Greetings all.. this game for the Beyond the Sword CivIV expansion...

Version: 3.13

Standard Size map with 7 Rivals

Note: This is an unrestricted leaders game... Your civ is the Khmer. Your leader is:

Please note that the civs you contact will have interesting leader combinations as well.

Settings:

Traits:

Start Position:

Victory Conditions

All Victories have been enabled, [red]but the only victory condition that will be recognized for this month is Space Race[/red]. As such, care should be taken that you (as well as you opponents) don't win with another victory condition before you win the Space Race. (What wonderful intrigue!)

Highest Normalized Score in the accepted Victory Conditions will be declared BTS GOTM Champion for December.

The Email address to send the GOTM is my username @1bcciv.com ... Of course, instead of "my username" of course I mean the name I post with here at 1bc.

[b]Everyone please follow the instructions above: Post your score screenshot here in this thread and email the save to me. This makes it easier to determine how everyone stands and what the current standard is scorewise if I get held up in the verification of save files. Thanks.[/b]

Playing the game multiple times and submitting the best effort (or even playing to get knowledge of the map, the replaying then starting the game again).
Using any sort of programs to edit the game or save files.
Altering the XML or using other mods that give you an unfair advantage.
Reloading an earlier save-file and replaying turns in a different way. The only time you may reload a save file is to start a new play session, and you must use the save file from the end of your previous session.

Good Luck all...

November 2007 BTS Game of the Month

mongoose201 — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 18:54:15 GMT

Greetings all.. this game for the Beyond the Sword CivIV expansion...

Version: 3.13

Standard Size map with 7 Rivals

Note: This is an unrestricted leaders game... Your civ is the Vikings. Your leader is:

Please note that the civs you contact will have interesting leader combinations as well.

Settings:

Traits:

Start Position:

Victory Conditions

All Victories have been enabled and all will be accepted

Highest Normalized Score in any of the accepted Victory Conditions will be declared BTS GOTM Champion for November.

The Email address to send the GOTM is my username @1bcciv.com ... Of course, instead of "my username" of course I mean the name I post with here at 1bc.

Playing the game multiple times and submitting the best effort (or even playing to get knowledge of the map, the replaying then starting the game again).
Using any sort of programs to edit the game or save files.
Altering the XML or using other mods that give you an unfair advantage.
Reloading an earlier save-file and replaying turns in a different way. The only time you may reload a save file is to start a new play session, and you must use the save file from the end of your previous session.

Good Luck all...

Ode to the GOTM

Konrad von Richtmark — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:50:03 GMT

I love the GOTMs so much :D

Before signing up, I was in something of a difficulty level trap. I had mastered Monarch to the extent where I won almost every game, but was getting repeatedly pummeled on Emperor to the extent where the game just weighed down on me. I even got so tired of being pummelled that I had to put Civ4 on the shelf for a while and check out Halo for some variety :w00t:

There's no question whether I'm able to win a Prince level game, but it doesn't matter, since I'm competing against humans. Now, even when a game has come to the point where there's no question of whether I will win, it doesn't devolve into a tiresome slugging match of how-many-enemies-will-I-still-have-to-conquer, but into a frantic race to win as quickly as possible, knowing that each turn counts.

Now, if you excuse me, I have a Viking Empire to lead to world conquest :)

Unofficial GOTM

Comedy Dave — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:43:25 GMT

Ah, I almost forgot about this after an MSN chat with Mongoose a while back...

Since this game is no longer being played, the saved game may now be downloaded and played by anyone who is still interested. Kind of as an unofficial GotM.

Of course this only applies to people still on Warlords 2.08... which might just be me... ;)

I'll have a go and post my final result here... Then I can upgrade to 2.13... or BTS... ;)

Advertise our GOTMs a bit?

Zigeuner — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:44:53 GMT

Is it a good idea to advertise our GOTMs a bit? I was thinking of adding a link here to my CFC signature. There don't seem to be too many straightforward, easily accessible GOTMs around anymore, so maybe there'll be some interest...

On the other hand, some of [i]these[/i] games look like fun: [url=http://realmsbeyond.net/civ/civ4-tournamentgamelist.html]Realms Beyond[/url]. I find it a bit hateful that it's always warmongers that do the winning on here. Perhaps that's just because I'm not really one of them... :P

October 2007 BTS GOTM

mongoose201 — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:09:28 GMT

[b]Champion:[/b]

Konrad von Richtmark - Score: 31,939 Year: 1964AD (Conquest)

Greetings all.. this game for the Beyond the Sword CivIV expansion...

Version: 3.13

Standard Map with default rivals.

Note: This is an unrestricted leaders game... Your civ is Native America.. Your leader is:

Please note that the civs you contact will have interesting leader combinations as well.

Settings:

Note the "No Tech Brokering" above

Traits:

Start Position:

Victory Conditions

All Victories have been enabled and all will be accepted

Highest Normalized Score in any of the accepted Victory Conditions will be declared BTS GOTM Champion for October.

The Email address to send the GOTM is my username @1bcciv.com ... Of course, instead of "my username" of course I mean the name I post with here at 1bc.

Playing the game multiple times and submitting the best effort (or even playing to get knowledge of the map, the replaying then starting the game again).
Using any sort of programs to edit the game or save files.
Altering the XML or using other mods that give you an unfair advantage.
Reloading an earlier save-file and replaying turns in a different way. The only time you may reload a save file is to start a new play session, and you must use the save file from the end of your previous session.

Good Luck all...

September 2007 BTS GOTM

mongoose201 — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:06:03 GMT

[b]Submissions Accepted[/b]

Nuclearcow: 15127 (Diplo in 1970)

rgndvo: 8005 (Space in 2038)

Leo: 8591 (Culture in 1975)

[b]Champion[/b]Bolan Longpants: 20304 (Culture in 1916)

BTS and Warlords game forthcoming.. The Participation in this months Warlords game will go a long way to determine if they continue in the onslaught of those who prefer to only play BTS.

Greetings all.. this game for the Beyond the Sword CivIV expansion...

Version: 3.03

Large Map, with 7 rivals (room to expand..)

Settings:

Notice the reduced Advance Start points... not too much of a head start...

Traits:

Start Position:

Victory Conditions

All Victories have been enabled but [b]Conquest and Domination victories are not going to be recognized[/b]. So, you should take care if you go to war that you don't trigger a victory that will disqualify your effort. :P

Highest Normalized Score in any of the accepted Victory Conditions will be declared BTS GOTM Champion for September.

The Email address to send the GOTM is my username @1bcciv.com ... Of course, instead of "my username" of course I mean the name I post with here at 1bc.

Playing the game multiple times and submitting the best effort (or even playing to get knowledge of the map, the replaying then starting the game again).
Using any sort of programs to edit the game or save files.
Altering the XML or using other mods that give you an unfair advantage.
Reloading an earlier save-file and replaying turns in a different way. The only time you may reload a save file is to start a new play session, and you must use the save file from the end of your previous session.

Good Luck all...

Aug/Sept BtS Epic GOTM

mongoose201 — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:55:13 GMT

Submissions Accepted

[i]Champion:[/i] [b]Nuclearcow[/b] - Score: 41434 Victory: Domination (1927)

rgndvo - Score: 37398 Victory: Domination (1911)

Version: 3.02

This is an Epic Speed Game on a Large map, so you'll have the rest of this month and next month to complete.

Settings: (AI Rivals was reduced to one fewer than default, which IIRC, is 8 total)

Note that this is an Advance Start Game, allowing you to purchase a few upgrades before game play begins. (I have reduced the default advance points given to 500)

Traits:

Start Position:

Victory Conditions

All Victories have been enabled and all will be accepted

Highest Normalized Score in any of the active Victory Conditions will be declared BTS GOTM Champion for September.

The Email address to send the GOTM is my username @1bcciv.com ... Of course, instead of "my username" of course I mean the name I post with here at 1bc.

Playing the game multiple times and submitting the best effort (or even playing to get knowledge of the map, the replaying then starting the game again).
Using any sort of programs to edit the game or save files.
Altering the XML or using other mods that give you an unfair advantage.
Reloading an earlier save-file and replaying turns in a different way. The only time you may reload a save file is to start a new play session, and you must use the save file from the end of your previous session.

Good Luck all...

August 2007 Warlords GOTM

mongoose201 — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:30:46 GMT

[b]Submissons Accepted:[/b]

Champion: [i]Nuclearcow[/i] Score: 20702 Victory: Conquest in 1968

[i]rgndvo[/i] - Score: 9180 Victory: Space Race

This game is for CivIV Warlords expansion

Version: [red]----------------->[/red][b]2.13[/b][red]<-----------------[/red]

7 AI Rivals

Traits:

Start Position:

Very Nice, indeed...

Victory Conditions

All Victories have been enabled except [b]Domination and Time[/b].

Highest Normalized Score in any of the active Victory Conditions will be declared GOTM Champion for August.

The Email address to send the GOTM is my username @1bcciv.com ... Of course, instead of "my username" of course I mean the name I post with here at 1bc.

Playing the game multiple times and submitting the best effort (or even playing to get knowledge of the map, the replaying then starting the game again).
Using any sort of programs to edit the game or save files.
Altering the XML or using other mods that give you an unfair advantage.
Reloading an earlier save-file and replaying turns in a different way. The only time you may reload a save file is to start a new play session, and you must use the save file from the end of your previous session.

Good Luck all...

July 2007 Warlords GOTM

mongoose201 — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 20:16:13 GMT

[b]Champion[/b]

Nuclearcow: Victory - Domination in 1898 Score - 20,770

This game is for CivIV Warlords expansion

Version: 2.08

Civ: Spain (Expansive, Spiritual)

3 AI Rivals

Note: This is a standard map with only 4 total Civs (Pangaea). There is going to be all kinds of room for all those raging barbs to spring up.

Well, you might think that you'll just build the Great Wall to quell the Barbarian hordes..... Sorry, Classical Era start means no Great Wall for you... tsk tsk tsk..

:D muhuhahahaha

Start Position:

You will start with a Settler, Worker, Scout and Archer.

If this seems similar to the last game, it is.... except that the world is larger. So, don't neglect that military. In your favor, this game is on Warlord Difficulty instead of Noble.

Victory Conditions

All Victories have been enabled and all will be allowed.

Highest Normalized Score in any of the Victory Conditions will be declared GOTM Champion for July.

When you complete the game, take a screenshot of the Victory screen where it lists your leadership counterpart in history. You may post the screenshot in the GOTM thread and then [red]Email your final save[/red] (hopefully one just before victory) to me. Saves should be named as follows: [username]July2007GOTM.CivWarlordsSave

The Email address to send the GOTM is my username @1bcciv.com ... Of course, instead of "my username" of course I mean the name I post with here at 1bc. ;)

Playing the game multiple times and submitting the best effort (or even playing to get knowledge of the map, the replaying then starting the game again).
Using any sort of programs to edit the game or save files.
Altering the XML or using other mods that give you an unfair advantage.
Reloading an earlier save-file and replaying turns in a different way. The only time you may reload a save file is to start a new play session, and you must use the save file from the end of your previous session.

Good Luck all...

June 2007 CivIV Warlords GOTM

mongoose201 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:20:28 GMT

[b]Champion[/b] [i]Agamemnon[/i] Conquest in 1420AD [red]Score: 19534[/red]

Greetings all... A bit late again, but a smaller map for your enjoyment.. This Game was submitted by May Champion Zigeuner:D

This game is for CivIV Warlords expansion

Version: 2.08

Civ:

2 AI Rivals

Start:

Special Conditions

This game begins in the classical era. You will not be able to build the Great Wall. With 3 civs on a small pangaea with raging barbs, the barbarians are going to be a problem. You begin the game with a Settler, Scout, Worker, and Archer.

Victory Conditions

All Victories have been enabled and all will be allowed.

Highest Normalized Score in any of the Victory Conditions will be declared GOTM Champion for June.

When you complete the game, take a screenshot of the Victory screen where it lists your leadership counterpart in history. You may post the screenshot in the GOTM thread and then PM your final save (hopefully one just before victory) to me. Saves should be named as follows: [username]June2007GOTM.CivWarlordsSave (in a zip file)

Playing the game multiple times and submitting the best effort (or even playing to get knowledge of the map, the replaying then starting the game again).
Using any sort of programs to edit the game or save files.
Altering the XML or using other mods that give you an unfair advantage.
Reloading an earlier save-file and replaying turns in a different way. The only time you may reload a save file is to start a new play session, and you must use the save file from the end of your previous session.

Good Luck all...

Note: The Forum software doesn't allow file extensions of the length of the Civ4 Warlords save file. For this reason, the start save is in a zip file and your submissions will need to be as well. If you are not sure how to accomplish this or how to unzip the start save, please post here and someone will help you or email it to me at (my username)@1bcciv.com :)

GOTM Prospect.

Locus Coeruleus — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:06:21 GMT

Hey Mongoose, I have a game I just tried playing that may be of interest here. It is Civ4 Warlords. It is on the Monarchy difficulty level. Random Settings pertaining to climate and sealevels. Standard Size map, Plus 2 AI opponents, everything else standard settings. Random Civ, India/Asoka generated.

[spoiler]The year is 4000 BC. You are coastal people looking to settle down, in shall we say, a crowded world. I played this game up until around 400 AD or so, before I succumbed. Let me just say it is a warmongers delight, although the difficulty level may be a bit challenging for many. [/spoiler]

I'll submit it and if Mongoose opts to try this as a GOTM, great, if not, others can play around with it for fun or if they like torture, if they're not quite up to the Monarch level yet, like I am (not).

May 2007 CivIV Warlords GOTM

mongoose201 — Thu, 10 May 2007 23:57:29 GMT

Game Closed. Champion: Zigeuner

This game is for CivIV Warlords expansion

Version: 2.08

Civ:

7 AI Rivals

Start Position:

Victory Conditions

All Victories have been enabled and all will be allowed EXCEPT TIME.

Highest Normalized Score in any of the active Victory Conditions will be declared GOTM Champion for May.

Playing the game multiple times and submitting the best effort (or even playing to get knowledge of the map, the replaying then starting the game again).
Using any sort of programs to edit the game or save files.
Altering the XML or using other mods that give you an unfair advantage.
Reloading an earlier save-file and replaying turns in a different way. The only time you may reload a save file is to start a new play session, and you must use the save file from the end of your previous session.

Good Luck all...

April 2007 CivIV Warlords Game of the Month

mongoose201 — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 16:51:52 GMT

[b]Submissions Closed[/b]

[b]Champion[/b]General Georges - [red]Victory:[/red] Cultural [red]Score:[/red] 8,620

This game is for CivIV Warlords expansion

Version: 2.08

Civ: Spain (Spiritual, Expansionist)

Difficulty: Noble

This is an alliance game... Your ally for this game is Russia (Catherine: Creative, Imperialistic)

Your team is faced by 2 random teams of 3 Civs.. (6 total) So, this could be an uphill struggle if those teams are friendly...

Your Starting Position:

Your Partners Starting Position: (Catherine)

Modified Assets Locked - Vassal States Disabled

Victory Conditions

All Victories have been enabled and all will be accepted EXCEPT TIME. So, because that victory condition has been enabled, you must finish the game before 2050 to post a viable score.

Highest Normalized Score in any of the active Victory Conditions will be declared GOTM Champion for April.

Playing the game multiple times and submitting the best effort (or even playing to get knowledge of the map, the replaying then starting the game again).
Using any sort of programs to edit the game or save files.
Altering the XML or using other mods that give you an unfair advantage.
Reloading an earlier save-file and replaying turns in a different way. The only time you may reload a save file is to start a new play session, and you must use the save file from the end of your previous session.

Good Luck all...

March 2007 CivIV Warlords GOTM

mongoose201 — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:34:17 GMT

[i]Game Closed[/i]

[b]Champion:[/b] Zigeuner - Score: [b][red]55,942[/red][/b] Victory: [b][red]Domination-1645[/red][/b]

[b]Accepted:[/b] Rishbhav - Score: [b][red]35,550[/red][/b] Victory: [b][red]Domination-1844[/red][/b]

This game is for CivIV Warlords expansion

Version: 2.08

Civ:

4 AI Rivals

Difficulty: Noble

Permanent Alliances Allowed - Modified Assets Locked

Start Position:

Victory Conditions

All Victories have been allowed EXCEPT TIME.

Highest Normalized Score in any of the active Victory Conditions will be declared GOTM Champion for March.

Playing the game multiple times and submitting the best effort (or even playing to get knowledge of the map, the replaying then starting the game again).
Using any sort of programs to edit the game or save files.
Altering the XML or using other mods that give you an unfair advantage.
Reloading an earlier save-file and replaying turns in a different way. The only time you may reload a save file is to start a new play session, and you must use the save file from the end of your previous session.

Good Luck all...

February 2007 CivIV (Vanilla) GOTM

mongoose201 — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 00:33:06 GMT

[b]Game Closed[/b]

Champion: [b]Zigeuner[/b] [red]Score: 15742[/red] Year: 2050ad

Greetings all, this GOTM submitted by Zigeuner.

Vanilla CivIV Version 1.61

Civ: India with 3 Rivals

With the Future Starting Era, you begin with all techs and a full view of the map and all available resources.

Please note that the "Always War" option is selected. This means there is no such thing as peacetime in this game. :)

Here are your starting units:

And your starting position:

Your only victory options are Domination and Conquest. Those are the only victory conditions that have been enabled.

The Highest Normalized Score in either of those two victory conditions will be named February GOTM Champion.

[red]Good Luck, the savefile is attached below. Please note the 1760AD Starting year has no bearing as only military victories are allowed. Also, due to the nature of this GOTM, where all of the map/resources are visible, I'll be a participant in this game, as is the games submitter, Zigeuner.[/red]

Playing the game multiple times and submitting the best effort (or even playing to get knowledge of the map, the replaying then starting the game again).
Using any sort of programs to edit the game or save files.
Altering the XML or using other mods that give you an unfair advantage.
Reloading an earlier save-file and replaying turns in a different way. The only time you may reload a save file is to start a new play session, and you must use the save file from the end of your previous session.

January 2007 GOTM: Vanilla CivIV

mongoose201 — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 12:14:58 GMT

[b]Submissions Closed:[/b]

[b]Champion:[/b] [red]Zone[/red] Victory: [blue]Domination[/blue] Normalized Score: [red]13,867[/red]

[red]Rishbhav[/red] Victory: [blue]Domination[/blue] Normalized Score: [red]10,394[/red]

[red]Zigeuner[/red] Victory: [blue]Dipolmatic[/blue] Normalized Score: [red]10,176[/red]

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Vanilla CivIV Version 1.61

Civ: Persia with 9 Rivals

Start Position:

Quick Note: There are 3 more civs on this map than the default for a standard map. Don't waste any time with your expansion. :)

All Victory Conditions have been enabled, but Time victories will not be accepted for this game. So you better win before 2050. ;)

Highest Normalized Score in any victory will be declared GOTM champion.

Good Luck

Playing the game multiple times and submitting the best effort (or even playing to get knowledge of the map, the replaying then starting the game again).
Using any sort of programs to edit the game or save files.
Altering the XML or using other mods that give you an unfair advantage.
Reloading an earlier save-file and replaying turns in a different way. The only time you may reload a save file is to start a new play session, and you must use the save file from the end of your previous session.

1BC CivIV GOTM Rules and Winners

mongoose201 — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 20:34:16 GMT

GOTM Rules borrowed from our friends over at www.civfanatics.com

Playing the game multiple times and submitting the best effort (or even playing to get knowledge of the map, the replaying then starting the game again).
Using any sort of programs to edit the game or save files.
Altering the XML or using other mods that give you an unfair advantage.
Reloading an earlier save-file and replaying turns in a different way. The only time you may reload a save file is to start a new play session, and you must use the save file from the end of your previous session.

Hall of Champions:

June 2006: Bismarck2990

July 2006: Palpster

August 2006: Ness

September 2006: Zone

October 2006: Tiger

November 2006: Rishbhav

December 2006: aconfusedkid

January 2007: Zone

February 2007: Zigeuner

March 2007: Zigeuner

April 2007: General Georges

May 2007: Zigeuner

June 2007: Agamemnon

July 2007: Nuclearcow

August 2007: Warlords - Nulcearcow BTS - Nuclearcow

September 2007: BTS - Bolan Longpants

October 2007: BTS - Konrad von Richtmark

November 2007: BTS - Bolan Longpants

December 2007: BTS - Nuclearcow

January 2008: BTS - Nuclearcow

February 2008: BTS - Nuclearcow

March 2008: BTS - Nuclearcow

April 2008: BTS - tones

May 2008: BTS - Konrad von Richtmark

June 2008: BTS - (In Progress)

[b]GOTM Ranking System[/b]

1-2 victories:

10:

Newbee question

FTD Junkie — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 10:44:52 GMT

Hey all,

What does GOTM stand for?

Cheers,
FTD Junkie. :crazy:

December 06 GOTM

mongoose201 — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 19:46:44 GMT

Game Closed

Champion: [red]aconfusedkid[/red] Victory: Space Race [red]Normalized Score: 15,664 - 1921AD[/red]

[red]Rishbhav[/red] Victory: Cultural [red]Normalized Score: 7306 - 1932AD[/red]

[red]Zone[/red] Victory: Cultural [red]Normalized Score: 6237 - 1959AD[/red]

Let's get the party started...

Vanilla CivIV

Civ: India

Leader: Asoka (Spi/Org)

Difficulty: Warlord with 6 Random Rivals

Start Position:

[red]Options Selected:
Always Peace: There is no war with this GOTM.
Raging Barbs: No War, but don't neglect your early military....
Modified Assets Locked: No Worldbuilder, of course
All Victory Conditions have been allowed and all will be accepted.[/red]

Highest Normalized Score in any victory will be declared GOTM champion.

Good Luck

Playing the game multiple times and submitting the best effort (or even playing to get knowledge of the map, the replaying then starting the game again).
Using any sort of programs to edit the game or save files.
Altering the XML or using other mods that give you an unfair advantage.
Reloading an earlier save-file and replaying turns in a different way. The only time you may reload a save file is to start a new play session, and you must use the save file from the end of your previous session.

November 06 GOTM

mongoose201 — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 20:30:14 GMT

Game Closed:

Champion: [red]Rishbhav[/red] Score: [red]10921 in 1975AD[/red]

Other Submissions:

[red]Tiger[/red] Score: [red]6243 in 2023 AD[/red]

And So It Begins:

This game is from Vanila CivIV verson 1.61.

Civ: Russians

Leader: Catherine

Difficulty: Warlord with 5 random Rivals

Permanent Alliances Allowed - Modified Assets Locked

Start Position:

Special Victory Conditions

All Victory Conditions have been allowed, but only 1 will be accepted: [red]Space Race[/red]

What wonderful fun! Go to war if you wish, but don't get too greedy, or you'll trigger another victory...

Highest Normalized Score in a Space Race victory will be declared GOTM champion.

[b]When you complete the game, take a screenshot of the Victory screen where it lists your leadership counterpart in history. You may post the screenshot in the GOTM thread and then PM your final save (hopefully one just before victory) to me. Saves should be named as follows: [username]Nov06GOTM.Civ4SavedGame.[/b]

Good Luck

Playing the game multiple times and submitting the best effort (or even playing to get knowledge of the map, the replaying then starting the game again).
Using any sort of programs to edit the game or save files.
Altering the XML or using other mods that give you an unfair advantage.
Reloading an earlier save-file and replaying turns in a different way. The only time you may reload a save file is to start a new play session, and you must use the save file from the end of your previous session.

comparison of scores

Strangelove — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:10:17 GMT

Hi guys.

I can't be the only one who find the score posted here WAY out of my league. I've been playing Civ since Civ1 and I consider myself quite knowledgable about the game history, the game concepts and the path you must take in order to get a good, winning score.

However, I just got my first non-time win in Warlords (just a standard epic game) with a space race win. This also secured me my best Warlords score so far at about 4400.......feel free to laugh now.

Then I look at the October GOTM scores and see Zone's score of 13000 !!!! :w00t:
I know you guys play a lot and I envy you your insight in the game...but seriously...Why are you SOOOO much better ? :P
Is it all down to extreme micro management?
Is there an evil building that I've misunderstood?
Did I miss a patch that doubles scores? :D

Sorry, this might be more of a general question and the admin should feel free to move it, but it does concern the GOTM score ;)

Thanks,

Strangelove

October 06 GOTM

Zone — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 08:15:41 GMT

I know some of you want to give it a go. There's not much time left. I've made a duel map with shuffled terrain, temperate, medium sea, quick play style on Prince level. Everything else is random and we have been given Isabella of Spain.

[img]http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/6031/civoct06startmb4.jpg[/img]

Usual rules apply.

Go to it!

September 06 Warlords GOTM

mongoose201 — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 14:01:53 GMT

Submissions to date:

[red]Zone[/red] Victory: [blue]Domination[/blue] Normalized Score: [red]13,616 - 1959AD[/red] Champion

[red]Rishbhav[/red] Victory: [blue]Domination[/blue] Normalized Score: [red]8387 - 1989AD[/red]

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And so it begins:

This game is for CivIV Warlords expansion!

Civ: Ottomans (Exp, Org) with 6 Aggressive rivals

Difficulty: Warlord

Settings:

Permanent Alliances Allowed - Modified Assets Locked

Start Position:

Special Victory Conditions

All Victory Conditions have been allowed, but only 2 will be accepted: [red]Conquest[/red] and [red]Domination[/red]

Sounds like fun, doesn't it? Especially since all of your rival civs have the Aggressive trait. :P

Highest Normalized Score in either of the two approved conditions will be declared GOTM champion.

When you complete the game, [red]take a screenshot of the Victory screen[/red] where it lists your leadership counterpart in history. You may post the screenshot in the GOTM thread and then [red]PM your final save [/red](hopefully one just before victory) to me. Saves should be named as follows: [username]Sept06GOTM.CivWarlordsSave (in a zip file)

Playing the game multiple times and submitting the best effort (or even playing to get knowledge of the map, the replaying then starting the game again).
Using any sort of programs to edit the game or save files.
Altering the XML or using other mods that give you an unfair advantage.
Reloading an earlier save-file and replaying turns in a different way. The only time you may reload a save file is to start a new play session, and you must use the save file from the end of your previous session.

Good Luck all...

August 2006 GOTM

mongoose201 — Sun, 06 Aug 2006 21:58:12 GMT

GOTM Closed: Champion: [red]Ness[/red] Victory: [blue]Cultural[/blue] Normalized Score: [red]9477 - 1975AD[/red]

Greetings all, Here we go:

Version: 1.61

Civ: Egypt with 5 rival civs

Difficulty: Warlord

Settings:

[b]Permanent Alliances Allowed - Modified Assets Locked[/b]

High Growth Start, it would seem:

[red]Special Victory Conditions[/red]

All Victory Conditions have been allowed, but only 3 Victory Conditions will be accepted: [red]Space Race, Cultural, and Diplomatic[/red]

Go to war if you wish, but don't loose track or you may attain domination.

Highest Normalized Score in any of the three approved conditions will be declared GOTM champion.

Playing the game multiple times and submitting the best effort (or even playing to get knowledge of the map, the replaying then starting the game again).
Using any sort of programs to edit the game or save files.
Altering the XML or using other mods that give you an unfair advantage.
Reloading an earlier save-file and replaying turns in a different way. The only time you may reload a save file is to start a new play session, and you must use the save file from the end of your previous session.

Good Luck

Note: If you have problems with the downloaded file and you used Firefox or another browser other than IE, then try using IE or a compatible browser to download. If your problems persist, post and someone will email the save to you.

[b]Up to Date Submissions:[/b]

[red]Ness[/red] Victory: [blue]Cultural[/blue] Normalized Score: [red]9477 - 1975AD[/red]

[red]Leo[/red] Victory: [blue]Diplomatic[/blue] Normalized Score: [red]8600 [/red]

[red]Bismarck2990[/red] Victory: [blue]Diplomatic[/blue] Normalized Score: [red]8589 - 1888AD[/red]

[red]Rishbhav[/red] Victory: [blue]Cultural[/blue] Normalized Score: [red]5560 - 1987AD[/red]

[red]Zone[/red] Victory: [blue]Cultural[/blue] Normalized Score: [red]5069 - 1988AD[/red]

[red]Palpster[/red] Victory: [blue]Cultural[/blue] Normalized Score: [red]3956 - 1998AD[/red]

Warlords GOTM

Palpster — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 06:31:09 GMT

You planning on organizing anything for Warlords, Mongoose? From the threads on here I reckon most of the active Civ IV players also got a hold of Warlords (feel free to post if this is a wrong conclusion).

With the arrival of Warlords I haven't played any vanilla Civ IV anymore, so I wouldn't mind if the September game was Warlords. Then again, I don't know how everyone else feels about that, so feel free to post!

July 2006 GOTM

mongoose201 — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:25:59 GMT

Game Complete.. Champion: Palpster

Greetings all... [red]Save File and Rules have been added at the bottom of this post.[/red]

Version: 1.61

Civ: Japan with 5 AI rivals (random)

Difficulty: Warlord

Permanent Alliances Allowed... Modified Assets Locked

All Victory Conditions Allowed.

Looks like a good start position..

If you build your first city in the position shown, here are your build options:

Submissions will be accepted until 6PM US Central (GMT -6) [blue]July 30th[/blue].

Submissions should be named as follows: [your username]JulyGOTM.Civ4SavedGame

Playing the game multiple times and submitting the best effort (or even playing to get knowledge of the map, the replaying then starting the game again).
Using any sort of programs to edit the game or save files.
Altering the XML or using other mods that give you an unfair advantage.
Reloading an earlier save-file and replaying turns in a different way. The only time you may reload a save file is to start a new play session, and you must use the save file from the end of your previous session.

Good Luck All....

June 2006 GOTM!

mongoose201 — Sat, 27 May 2006 00:44:28 GMT

Greetings all... The June GOTM is here a few days early for your enjoyment.

Those of you old timers will get a kick out of the Leadername.

Settings: Version 1.61

Difficulty: Noble Civ: Russia (Philosophical, Expansive)

Map: Islands Size: Small

Climate: Temperate Sea: Medium

Era: Ancient Speed: Normal

Random Large and Tiny Islands

Modified Assets Locked All Victories Enabled Except Time

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To make things a bit easy going in this first month of GOTM's, we'll just shoot for the highest score regardless of victory condition. In future months we may go by earliest victory or perhaps only enable one victory condition.

When you complete the game, please post your final save. You may also of course provide a screenshot of your triumph. I have enabled the ".civ4savedgame" attachment, but I would prefer that you zip the files that you upload if you have the knowledge/capability. At the conclusion of the GOTM, all save files will be deleted from the thread, leaving only the original save and the member screenshots.

All submissions must be posted by June 26th. The Champion will have the honor of the next months GOTM leadername, GOTM Champion medal graphics that are currently in design which will replace the "member level image" below your avatar, and perhaps something else I have up my sleeve.

By Downloading the file, you pledge to refrain from any nefarious activities which would be considered cheating such as reloading a previous save to correct a mistake or gain any advantage from knowlegde gained before the reload.

Question...

Bismarck2990 — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 13:40:05 GMT

Well, I decided to give this one a go as my first GOTM ever, and I've arrived at 2000 AD. However, before I finish the next 50 turns, can anyone tell me where I submit the .sav file?

November 2005 GOTM

Sean — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 16:00:54 GMT

To get things started, I tried to keep things simple and slow down the pace some. This should give us all a good starter game to get into the swing of things.

When you complete the game, please post victory condition and final score. Feel free to attach your finished game and post any screen shots you have.

Map: Terra (Resembles Earth)

Climate: Temperate

Sea Level: Medium

World Size: Standard

Civilization: America

Leader: Roosevelt

Difficulty: Settler

Game Speed: Epic

Good luck all!