C-IV GOTM 26 (Russia, Monarch level)

Game started: 1 Jan 2008, finished: 2 Feb 2008

This game has finished. Click here to see the results.

You can no longer submit a competition entry, but you can download any starting save below (click on an icon) to play for fun.

Contender: (The standard save)	Starting save for Windows Starting save for Mac
Adventurer: (The easier save)	Starting save for Windows Starting save for Mac
Challenger: (The extra-hard save)	Starting save for Windows Starting save for Mac
WorldBuilder: (Play or see the map)	WorldBuilder

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Welcome to the twenty-sixth game of a new GOTM era.

This game must be played with version 1.74 of Civilization IV.

C-IV Gotm XXVI: Russia

A sea-based game this month - archipelago map, with snaky continents for the landmass. We have modified the map a bit though, so expect surprises! Monarch level!

Please note that the HOF mod is now compulsory! You MUST use the HOF mod, version 1.74.002. If you don't yet have this version, you can get it here: HOF Mod Homepage

For Mac players, you must use the Mac HOF mod, HOF-Mac-1.74.002. Please download that from this thread: Mac Forum thread, or direct from the file server.

Scope of the Game:

• Civilization: Russia - Unique Unit: Cossack
• Leader: Catherine (Financial, Creative)
• Difficulty: Monarch
• Map size: Standard
• Map Script: Archipelago (snaky continents)
• Climate: Temperate
• Sea level: Low
• Starting Era: Ancient
• Speed: Epic
• Barbarians: Normal
• AI Aggression: Normal
• Options: None
• Rivals: 6
• Victory conditions: All enabled
• Submissions due by February 1, 2008.
  PLEASE NOTE THE DATE.

This game will require you to have installed Patch v1.74, as well as the HOF mod version 1.74.002, or HOF mod 1.74.002 for MAC players.
ENTRIES PLAYED UNDER ANY OTHER PATCH, OR NOT USING THE HOF MOD WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!

ALL SPOILERS PROHIBITED: Do not post any messages or questions about this game in any forum until after about January 5th, 2007 when we open the first spoiler thread. Please do not discuss any aspect of this game prior to that date, and then only post in the official spoiler threads. Once you have started playing the game, you MAY NOT post in the pre-game discussion or game release threads!

As always, have fun playing the GOTM and we hope you join us in the postgame discussions!

You will have your choice of Playing this Gotm in one of three skill levels that most closely matches your current abilities - Adventurer Class, Contender Class, or Challenger Class.

If you have never played a Civ3 GOTM, or a previous Civ4 GOTM, you may be confused as to what these classes are. To ensure that you select the correct class, please have a read of THIS thread before you download the start file.

Adventurer Class Game Details for Civ4 GOTM 26

Players who choose to play in the Adventurer class game will receive a set of bonuses designed to help them focus on key early strategic decisions that may help them to get more enjoyment out of the specific conditions of this game. The bonuses ARE NOT designed to guarantee you a win without requiring some good early decisions to be made and without asking you to manage your Civilization properly.

Players who might be interested in playing the Adventurer class game could be those players who might only feel comfortable playing at Warlord or Noble difficulty.

For the purposes of global ranking and comparison to all other GOTM scores, the Adventurer class games scores in the GOTM results will be weighted downward with an 85% multiplier to factor out the value of the additional starting bonuses. To qualify for this class, you must not have finished in the top half of the field in any Civ4 GOTM.

Adventurer Class Starting Bonuses:
Adventurer class players will begin the game with following unit and game feature bonuses:

Click on the image below to download the adventurer class start save file.

PC File             Mac File

Contender Class Game Details for Civ4 GOTM 26

Players who choose to play in the Contender Class game receive no bonuses compared to a game that would be normally be played on this level.

For the purposes of global ranking and comparison to all other GOTM scores, Contender class game scores will be unmodified.

Contender Class Starting Bonuses:

Click on the image below to download the contender class start save file.

PC File             Mac File

Challenger Class Game Details for Civ4 GOTM 26

Players who choose to play in the Challenger class game must overcome an extra set of obstacles built into their game to provide an extra level of challenge.

Players who might be interested in playing the Challenger class game could be those players who find the difficulty level in the give month a bit low for their tastes, or players who just want an extra level of excitement or challenge.

For the purposes of global ranking and comparison to all other GOTM scores, the Challenger class game scores in the GOTM results do not receive any compensating scoring bonus for the added elements of challenge - its purely for fun (or for bragging rights!)

Challenger Class Equalizing Obstacles:
The game features for Challenger Class Games have been raised to provide the following obstacles:

Click on the image below to download the Challenger class start save file.

PC File             Mac File