New York: British or American?

[spicytimothy]

I hv a qx... York is a British city rite?? and New york is an American city... so what happens when the Brits run out of cities and get to "York" on the list and add New York??? What happens???

spicytimothy

[alva]

should't be too much of a problem, since the English are never around long enough to found 'New' York.

[Inverse Icarus]

every city name has to be unique, or it skips over the name and goes on to the next one.

if the brits get the "New York" and theres another "New York" out there (American, or somehting you named for some reason) they'll skip it.

You can name your capital another civs Capital (on the first move) and they're capital will be messed up

[alva]

[SIZE=1]

You can name your capital another civs Capital (on the first move) and they're capital will be messed up

In what way?? What do you by messed up?

[Kingof the Apes]

English capital:Canturbury

[The Viceroy]

How dare they, New York is in Newcastle,UK .. everybody knows that inbetween Wallsend and Whitley bay ..

[Deathwalker]

I think it should stay as a American city. The English have York so it balances out

[zulu9812]

yes, but there is also an english town called New York. And there's a Washington...

[Panzer]

Bah! I'd say New York should be a Dutch town instead of an English or American one! After all, we founded the damn city in the first place but those nasty English stole it! Oh, and Nieuw Amsterdam sounds better than New York. So there!

[dunk]

Then New York should be New Amsterdam or New Holland (its original name). But, the Dutch aren't in the game, so it can't be a Dutch city. There's plenty of places in NYC that have Dutch names.

Personally, I never found cities with the name "New". Wait, I take that back. I do if my original city gets razed, then I plop a new city in its place and call it "New" whatever. I did find it utterly hilarious when I first got the game and saw "Berlin 2". I thought, WTF?

I'm considering taking Philadelphia out of the Americans' city list so I can build it every game no matter who I am. I always name my own cities myself. I name my cities after me, then Ultima cities, then my hometown, then Philly, then other cities and towns in Pennsylvania.

[Dauphin]

Aren't most (mainly Eastern) American cities named after English and European towns/cities.

[Ribannah]

There sure are a lot of them. The other half have native Amerind names, and the third half (mostly tiny villages) are named after their founder.

Then again, America is a small village in The Netherlands ...

[Imp. Montezuma]

Originally posted by Ribannah
There sure are a lot of them. The other half have native Amerind names, and the third half (mostly tiny villages) are named after their founder.

Then again, America is a small village in The Netherlands ...

ROFL!

May be America is a small county in Great Britain?

[Cookie Monster]

So based on the title of this thread is New Orleans French or American?

[Gangerolf]

American.

[Panag]

Originally posted by spicytimothy
I hv a qx... York is a British city rite?? and New york is an American city... so what happens when the Brits run out of cities and get to "York" on the list and add New York??? What happens???

spicytimothy

hi ,

it cant happen , no two names can be the same , ....
the game wont let it , ....

have a nice day

[Kramerman]

There sure are a lot of them. The other half have native Amerind names, and the third half (mostly tiny villages) are named after their founder.

The first half have English names, but not neccisarily named after European cities. I think Americans are slightly more creative than that . And there are few setlements with Native American names in a native tongue, most have been converted to English like Great River or Buffolo Run or something like that.

Kman

P.S.

I first got the game and saw "Berlin 2". I thought, WTF?

WTF is a glorious abbreviation! I think Ill use that one quite abit. On many occasions I've wanted to write it out but afraid of the consequences. Now Ill just go "WTF?".

[OPD]

I was in Hollywood the other day. Quite small, near Derby (UK).
Alot of American cities share names with small villages in England.

[ruskiyparen]

I had that happen in one of my games, Im sure (it might have been civ2 though) but im sure i saw it, cause it confused me for a sec.

[rmsharpe]

I'm just waiting for someone to claim that Los Angeles was actually belonged to the Spanish :\

[Thrawn05]

Originally posted by zulu9812
yes, but there is also an english town called New York. And there's a Washington...

Hence why I changed it to Washinton DC

[Changmai Beagle]

New Orleans is Canadian...Canadien.....Canajun.... Cajun

Ribannah: I agree almost completely - but you forgot the last half, which are those areas named after "patriots". If you look at a map of the western states you'll be amazed at the number of Jefferson counties for example (I think there's almost one each in Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, North and South Dakota).

Of course, it could be that their version of CivIII didn't have the appropriate patch. Just look at the number of indistinguishable Springfields there are that the Simpons could be living in.

(P.S. For all les Acadiens - yes, it is tongue-in-cheeck)

[Thrawn05]

Originally posted by Changmai Beagle
New Orleans is Canadian...Canadien.....Canajun.... Cajun

Ribannah: I agree almost completely - but you forgot the last half, which are those areas named after "patriots". If you look at a map of the western states you'll be amazed at the number of Jefferson counties for example (I think there's almost one each in Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, North and South Dakota).

Of course, it could be that their version of CivIII didn't have the appropriate patch. Just look at the number of indistinguishable Springfields there are that the Simpons could be living in.

How about the ones in Penn.?

Intercourse, Blue Balls, Paradise, Beaver Valley, Virginville, Vixenville, Bangor (pronounced BangER by the locals), Hecktown, and Cherry Valley to name a few.

[Kramerman]

There is the town of Hell in southern florida. They have a mascot that will often dress up as satan and stand out by the city limits sign waving at people as they drive by. At least thats what my father told me, he lives in florida.

[Changmai Beagle]

I think my favourite Pa town is "King of Prussia".
(Hopefully I've got the right state and spelling)

Thrawn, have you heard the song about New England called "Entering Marion"? I think you might like it given your choice of names. I can't remember which folk song comedian put it out.

[Andreiguy]

In the game, the Egyptians have a city called "This". I guess it would make sense in Arabic. I recently got a report of "This is not growing, your grace". I also despise how Firaxis couldn't make just about 10 more city names for each civilization. Have you ever heard of a Frankfurt 2?

Thank you and goodbye.

[Andrew Cory]

Originally posted by dunk999
Then New York should be New Amsterdam or New Holland (its original name). But, the Dutch aren't in the game, so it can't be a Dutch city.

Right! and istanbull should be constantiople. Because:

Istanbul was Constantinople
Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Now it's Turkish delight on a moonlit night

Every gal in Constantinople
Lives in Istanbul, not Constantinople
So if you've a date in Constantinople
She'll be waiting in Istanbul

In fact:
Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it I can't say
People just liked it better that way

Ok, I'm done. Sorry...

[Switch]

Nothing quite like Happy Valley Goose Bay in Newfoundland and Labrador. Also in that province, Dildo.

[The Pioneer]

There are quite a few Greek named towns all over the States: Athens, Georgia; Sparta, IL; Alexandria VA; Ithaca NY; Eureka, MO; and if I am not mistaken I once saw a town in PA called Macedonia! I was driving back to Philly from Niagara Falls. The same names of course get repeated in whole lot more States.

I also have changed the egyptian city names of Thebes and Alexandria and made them Greek as they are historically more accurate!

[The Pioneer]

Originally posted by Andrew Cory

Right! and istanbull should be constantiople. Because:

Ok, I'm done. Sorry...

I second that!

Although, I once heard that even Instabul is actually Greek, as Konstantinopel is, and means to the city (Is tin Poli), somebody correct me on this on if I am wrong