version 0.0.0 last updated on December 19, 2003version 0.0.0 last updated on December 19, 2003
You may choose to play the same game in one of two different program formats (Civ3v1.29 or PTWv1.14/v1.21f/v1.27f). Please do not attempt to play this game in any version of Civ3 Conquests. If you have the Civ3 Conquests Software you will definitely have the other two program choices available you just have to select and start with the appropriate software executable other than Civ3 Conquests.
Classic Gotm XXXVI:
England
The long 18th century, from the Glorious Revolution until Waterloo, was the period in which Britain rose to a dominant position among European trading empires, and became the first western nation to industrialise.
With an empire based on trade, the British ruled the oceans, and at one point ruled over 25% of the world's population. However that stranglehold was somewhat eroded by rebellion in the Indian colonies, and with events such as the first World War. Can you build the same empire, yet prevent it from collapsing?
Scope
of the Game:
A SPECIAL NOTE: In recent classic GOTMs, there have been some changes made to provide a rule-set similar to that used in Civilization3: Conquests. This month's game is a 'classic' game, and hence most of these rule changes have been reversed. In particular, Map Trading is restored to being possible with Map Making, and communication trading with writing. Differential Naval movement is OFF. However, please note that some (minor) changes are still in-use. Some of the A/D/M value tweaks are continued, as is the lethal bombard and defensive free-shots for archers.
Being a 'classic' game, this month's game will not require any downloads for the Play The World version - It will play with the 'out of the box' PTW install. For Civ3 and Mac players, you will require the install packs as for previosu GOTM events. Note that custom resources are NOT used!
Macintosh installlers are available in this thread.
If you have any questions regarding this set-up, then please let me know by PM or email.
ALL SPOILERS PROHIBITED: Do not post any messages or questions about this game in any forum until after about October 20, 2004. Please do not discuss any aspect of this game prior to that date.
As always, have fun playing the
GOTM and we hope you join us in the postgame discussions!
You will have your choice of Playing Gotm 36 in one of three skill levels that most closely matches your current
abilities - Conquest Class, Open Class, or Predator Class. The two software choices for this game do not have
compatible setup files. You may only play the
game in one software format and at one difficulty level for comparison to other players.
Conquest Class Game Details for Gotm 36
Players who choose
to play in the Conquest 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 conquest class game could be those players
who might only feel comfortable playing at Warlord or Regent difficulty.
For the purposes of global ranking and comparison to all other GOTM scores, the Conquest class
games scores in the QSC and GOTM results will be weighted downward with an 85% multilpier
to factor out the
value of the additional starting bonuses.
Conquest Class Starting Bonuses:
Conquest class players will begin the game with following unit and game feature bonuses:
Click on the image below to download the start Conquest-class save file for the version you want to play. Open Class Game Details for Gotm 36 Players who choose
to play in the Open Class game receive no bonuses compared to a game that
would be normally be played on this level. Open Class Starting Bonuses: Click on the image below to download the start Open-class save file for the version you want to play. Predator Class Game Details for Gotm 35 Predator Class Equalizing Obstacles: Click on the image below to download the start Predator-class save file for the version you want to play.
For the purposes of global ranking and comparison to all other GOTM scores, Open class
game scores will be ranked according to the Jason score which balances speed and scoring skills
for a combined "Best Overall game" rating.
Players who choose
to play in the Predator class game must overcome an extra set of obstacles
built into their game to provide an extra level of challenge. The intent
of these changes is to raise the difficulty without altering
strategic play progress from that which you would see for comparison in the conquest class and
open class games.
Players who might be interested in playing the Predator class game could be those players
who have participated in the Elite or Leader divisions of the Medal Play Series 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 Predator class
game scores in the QSC and GOTM results do not receive any compensating scoring bonus for the added
elements of challenge.
The game features for Predator Class Games have been raised to provide the following obstacles: