___'s History of the World

bobbo008 · December 23, 2002, 13:55

Hope this is an acceptable post, because this has been bothering.

In the beginning of the game, at seemingly random times, a window will pop up with the heading "Ptolemy's (or another name) History of the World" (I think). It will list 10 or so nations, with adjectives like Glorious down to Forgotten. So...

Is this based on score?
When does it pop up?
Why is it only in the beginning of the game?
Why (like the foreign advisor) is there only space for a certain number of civs?

Lawrence of Arabia · December 23, 2002, 14:12

It can be based on size, wealth, power and tech.
It pops up every thousand years I think
If you shift-right click on PC in the FA, another face will pop up. (On mac it is option-shift-click i believe.)

Datajack Franit · December 23, 2002, 14:34

It seems to appear every 1500 years, or just a few turns after the beginning of a new age

Vlad Antlerkov · December 23, 2002, 14:49

Every 1000 years if you're in Ancient or Middle Ages, every 500 if in Industrial or Modern. There's Wealthiest (based on raw cash; income doesn't affect it), Most Advanced (based on advances), Largest (territory), Happiest (reflection of approval rating), and Most Powerful (reflection of power-graph).

As for the foreign advisor: If you don't have PTW, right-click on one of the faces. A menu appears with a bunch of other civs on it, pick the one you want to check. If you have PTW, just use the "More Civs" button.

Willem · December 23, 2002, 17:13

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Originally posted by Vlad Antlerkov
If you have PTW, just use the "More Civs" button.

Oh cool, I didn't realize they added that option. I usually only play with 8 civs. Thats' about all my processor can handle with a 256x256 map. I don't even want to think about a 362x362 map, which is what I'd like to be playing. I'd probably be waiting a week between turns.

bobbo008 · December 23, 2002, 21:17

Found some stuff on it, its under text in Great Books.

"This Popup should appear once every thousand years in the Ancient and Middle Ages then every 500 years thereafter."

Thanks for the other info. as well

HazieDaVampire · December 24, 2002, 10:02

i want them to pop up more! They tell useful infomation, and when its not useful, its interesting!

H Tower · December 24, 2002, 13:19

then hack the .exe file and change it then

mazzz · December 26, 2002, 13:12

its hard coded

Carver · December 26, 2002, 20:49

Quote:

Originally posted by bobbo008
Found some stuff on it, its under text in Great Books.

"This Popup should appear once every thousand years in the Ancient and Middle Ages then every 500 years thereafter."

Thanks for the other info. as well

After the ancient era I almost never get this, and I'm pretty sure I've never seen this popup after the middle ages.

bobbo008 · December 27, 2002, 13:52

I don't think it pops up as late as 1500...