Civilization 5 culture victory how to#

Also, this strategy assumes you know how to cottage spam. If you really want to win though, here are the peacemongers, in approximate order of peace-lovingness: Mansa, Cyrus, Hatshepsut, Asoka, Gandhi, Catherine, Frederick, Louis. ThatвЂ™s a whole topic in itself and deserving of its own thread. This strategy guide assumes that you already know how to use diplomacy to keep the peace. This is easier with Peacemonger opponents, but it can be done with more warlike opposition (though with Izzy in the game, it may be impossible). Yes, itвЂ™s easier to expand with a continent all to yourself, but itвЂ™s nearly impossible to tech fast enough to win without trades. Water means slower contact with the AI, which means no early tech trades. The easiest map, period, is Balanced, because it offers great resources, and it is the largest map, but the new HOF doesnвЂ™t allow this map type. The easiest map allowed by the HOF is Pangaea on smaller maps, and Pang ea or Continents on Standard and larger. But more opponents also means more tech trades and so a faster win. Why? Because the more opponents you have, the harder it is to keep the peace and to build the Pyramids on Deity. Maps: smaller is easier but larger offers the opportunity for faster wins. For more, see the conversation in the thread below. Also, the slower game speed the better for faster wins.Д®DIT: Huyana also excels at this strategy, but with some modifications (not all peace).

Civilization 5 culture victory plus#

The next best cultural leader is Mansa (half priced temples plus financial). The combination of financial (for cottage spamming) and philosophical (for the great artists) canвЂ™t be beat. I am especially indebted to the excellent players, who contributed to the conversations in the Beta Gauntlet III.ДЇor a peaceful win, IвЂ™m convinced that Elizabeth is the best cultural victor, hands down. So if you donвЂ™t find stone in your starting position, regenerate the map until you do.Дisclaimer: this strategy borrows bit and pieces from many othersвЂ™ strategies and tips. I have done this without starting stone before the patch, but have found it impossible with 1.61. You do need one thing for this to work, especially with chopping having been nerfed: you need stone in your starting city to build the Pyramids, and you must have the Pyramids to win before the AI launches the ship. IвЂ™m going to explain how to do this using strategic settings, but it DOES work with organic settingsвЂ“itвЂ™s just harder, and it may be impossible with some types of maps and/or sets of opponents. So this one goes out to all you builders out there: peace wins. In fact, itвЂ™s only really challenging on Deity. Be warnedвЂ“itвЂ™s still quite a challenge with this strategy, but it works fairly often for me, proving that contrary to the conventional wisdom, itвЂ™s quite possible to achieve a totally peaceful builderвЂ™s win on the highest settings. On to my old guide, and I hope you find it useful!ДЄt the request of some of you fine Civfanatics, IвЂ™ve finally gotten off my lazy butt to do a write-up on how I won my six HOF Deity games (three on Beta, three on the new one). I would like to thank jesusin for all he has done to elighten CivFanatics about Cultural victories in the GOTM threads, in his own post linked above, and in the comments in my post below. Note also that while this strategy recommends buying many cathedrals and temples, the fastest results at the highest level now seldom do this and just build them instead. You can ususally pick up Printing Press from spare beakers after switching to all culture.

I would also like to add that for the fastest win, I recommend quiting at Liberalism and using it on Nationalism. The Sistine Chapel and the Parthenon are probably the most important wonders, though no wonders are necessary. With regard to the Pyramids, when in doubt, donвЂ™t build them. I would also like to add that based on current experience, I no longer recommend building the Great Library at all (too many great scientists instead of artists), and I only recommend the Pyramids in certain situations (like when you are actually pretty sure you can build them). UPDATE: Although you may still find my old strategy guide helpful, I would like to refer readers also to jesusinвЂ™ more current and comprehensive post on cultural victories,