07-08-2005 07:14									#1
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I always do that, I know I look like a freakin' nerd but to hell with it. I always start first with my home made civilization. I always create an imaginary civilization with cities I name with purely made up titles. Just like Sim City 4 - I made a list of names I will use for cities. It's just very fun to do.

There is the list. My first language is french so - they have french pronunciation.

the Cervière civilization

Ocre (capital)
Port Bleu
Brouage
Boccages
Bourg-la-Salpêtrière
Éverre
L'Oranger
Port-Quartages
Cenellier
Lacoste-Outremer
L'Orpiment
Fort L'Octane
Montblanc
Le Noyer
Nucelle
Saint-Sixte.

	07-08-2005 09:09									#2
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No.

I usually use terrain features to name my cities:

The Capital
Cow Pie Hills
Gold Coast
Antlervill
Equine City
Ferropolis
North/South/East/West Point
Bananaburg
etc...

	07-08-2005 13:53									#3
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default all the way baby!

In civ2 I used to use the city where I was born (I was actually in the navy and living in Norfolk at the time- but Las Vegas is my one true love) as the capitol (Las Vegas). And then my subsequent cities would be the small towns around my city in the appropiate direction. This way I can determine which city is under attack (or whatever the problem is) without spending all day looking for the damn thing. For instance: if it's a city directly west of my capitol but fairly close- I'll name it pahrump.

	07-08-2005 14:40									#4
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I go farther...

I always play a civ called Hiérarchie, with my folks being the Hiérarques (Hierarchs).

And I make dynasties of leaders, whose name I choose with a randomizer program on Excel. So there are Charles Ier, Charles II, Mary Ière, II, III etc., Gordon I, II. etc.

When I change of civ version, I reckon I haved changed of dynasty.

And the worst of it is that I am proud of it.

	07-08-2005 14:54									#5
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I just use the default names that comes with the game... until someone comes with a better list that fits the default civs

	07-08-2005 15:26									#6
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the reason why I don't use my american city (most are towns actually) names in civ3 is I have never played the americans in civ3. Except as the WW2 pacific scenario.

the fact is, the american traits suck, and their uu sucks.

I usually play the Ottomans.

I originally liked the Aztecs. For some strange reason I used the default names with them. All their city names look the same!! It was hard keeping my cities straight. I should have used my local town names even though it would sound strange having the aztecs use those names. I like the Aztecs because they are the closest Civ to my home town of Las Vegas. I'm comparing capitols here. Mexico city is closer than Washington D.C.

	07-08-2005 22:04									#7
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I use the default list. But I played a game of Civ3 where I decided to name all my cities after rock/pop bands I hated. It was funny to see my military advisor saying "Master, the loyal citizens of Toto have overthrown their oppressors and have pledged allegiance to us!" And I always answered: "We don't want Toto. Rebuff the rebels".

Or: "The evil Germans have stolen XX gold from Mariah Carey and burned it to the ground!"

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	07-08-2005 22:44									#8
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No, since I use the default names

	08-08-2005 00:02									#9
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Default all the way, till the damn computer start to pull out names like "New this", “New that” and “New wWhatever” because there's a “Whatever City” already. In huge maps this can be very annoying.

	08-08-2005 00:41									#10
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quote: Originally posted by Aro Default all the way, till the damn computer start to pull out names like "New this", “New that” and “New wWhatever” because there's a “Whatever City” already. In huge maps this can be very annoying.

In Civ3 I use defaults. In Civ2 I usually played the Celts to honor my ancestors (at least half of them) and used the default names, until the "New Whatevers" starting showing up. Then I would use towns in my area, unless the name sparked a pun in my twisted mind. My favorite that I can recall was "New Rhonda" (sp???)became "Help me Rhonda".

	08-08-2005 00:58									#11
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Use defaults...but I have several large maps framed on the wall of my office, so I will use this to pick an appropriate name when I get to "New xxx" I never use the "New xxx" city names

	08-08-2005 01:29									#12
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Niptium, M le Comte, you have way to much free time on your hands...

Alltough I used to name my cities after sience fiction/fantasy cities like Tanelorn, Imryrr and Roke etc...

	08-08-2005 01:32									#13
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I use the default names almost always.

	08-08-2005 01:35									#14
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i use defaults, but sometimes i feel they arent appropriate, like "Londinium" when England already clearly has a London. At this point I chose an office product sitting around my computer, and jumble it somehow.

Erasia
Pencity
Paperweightto

stuff like that

	08-08-2005 01:53									#15
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quote: Originally posted by M. le Comte I go farther... And the worst of it is that I am proud of it.

long live M. le Comte


when I get bent I do the same name, followed by a number

Ipswitch
Ipswitch 1
and so on

wait till you see what the AI does

quote: Originally posted by Shogun Gunner Use defaults...but I have several large maps framed on the wall c

Apolyton maps.....right

	08-08-2005 02:15									#16
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I have no maps on the wall except for the Baldur's Gate city map and a map of vvardenfell.

	08-08-2005 03:39									#17
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No, not apolyton maps -- National Geographic produced maps of Asia, Europe and North America.

	08-08-2005 07:34									#18
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I've had a list of city names since 1991

	08-08-2005 07:45									#19
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no, use defaults.

changed the names in civ 1, occassionally in 2, but never in 3.

Loved the ability to change the opening text in 1....that was fun.

	08-08-2005 11:36									#20
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quote: Originally posted by Dr Zoidberg Niptium, M le Comte, you have way to much free time on your hands... Alltough I used to name my cities after sience fiction/fantasy cities like Tanelorn, Imryrr and Roke etc...

Hey ! That's because I'm still a student...

	08-08-2005 11:42									#21
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"Trantor" will be the capital of my first Civ IV empire.

	08-08-2005 14:30									#22
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I use lost or ruined cities- Merv, Oc-Eo, Old Sarum, Wroxeter.

quote: Oc-eo This ancient city, found about 6 miles (10 km) inland from Rach Gia, was an important port at the height of the ancient Kingdom of Funan from the 1st - 6th centuries AD. It lay submerged for centuries until it was rediscovered in the 1940s. It is an important site for archeologists, but there is not a great deal for tourists to see. Some artifacts are found in the Historical and Art museums in Saigon. Most of what is known of Funan comes from this site which revealed evidence of contact with China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Persia, the Roman Empire, Thailand, and written accounts of Chinese emissaries and travelers. Excavations have shown that buildings were constructed on piles and the city was connected by a complex network of irrigation and transport canals. Like many of the ancient empires of the region, Oc-eo built its wealth on controlling trade between the east (China) and the west (India, Mediterranean).

	08-08-2005 15:04									#23
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everybody needs to name a cities after Apolyton members

My capitol will be Dark Cloud

	08-08-2005 16:51									#24
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quote: Originally posted by Platypus Rex My capitol will be Dark Cloud

Mind if I change it to Mushroom Cloud in the modern era?

	08-08-2005 17:36									#25
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Mine will be "The city of M. le Comte's worshipers and slaves"

	08-08-2005 17:40									#26
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I should probably have Nicosia then.

	08-08-2005 17:44									#27
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I rarely, if ever use the computer names. I always create my own nations and cities based on fictional civs. Mostly Warhammer, Elder Scrolls, LotR etc.

	08-08-2005 17:50									#28
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quote: Originally posted by Nikolai I should probably have Nicosia then.

Or Nikolsberg.

quote: 1621 Treaty of Nikolsberg.

http://www.medtimes.org/issues/v02n08.htm

	08-08-2005 20:23									#29
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I like to use my own names.

	09-08-2005 01:36									#30
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quote: Originally posted by Aro "Trantor" will be the capital of my first Civ IV empire.

Closely followed by Arrakis and Tatooine?