22-08-2002 19:30									#1
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Wouldn't the leaders be better represented by gods? I know it might be a bit non-PC (which goes against the firaxisis grain) but that shouldn't stop someone creating a mod.

the leaders do afterall live for 6000 years before retiring...

e.g.

Greece: Zeus
Rome: Jupiter
Egypt: Osiris (or Ra)
Babylon: Marduk
Aztecs: Quetzalcoatl
Chinese: Yuan-shi tian-zong
Indians: Vishnu
Americans: The Dollar

	22-08-2002 20:33									#2
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quote: Originally posted by TacticalGrace Greece: Zeus Rome: Jupiter

Isn't that something of a conflict of interest?

	22-08-2002 20:38									#3
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yeah well, Zeus works in mysterious ways...

	22-08-2002 21:39									#4
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I think Americans would have 'god', or maby Bush or some actor!

	22-08-2002 21:43									#5
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Well actually this is a fine idea for a mod, but don't even thinking about proposing the cancellation of leaders in the no-mod version .

	22-08-2002 23:40									#6
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quote: Originally posted by TacticalGrace Wouldn't the leaders be better represented by gods?

Good point! It would be impossible for any great human to rush a Great Wonder in 1 turn; only God can do that! Therefore, I agree with you.

	23-08-2002 00:02									#7
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quote: Originally posted by HazieDaVampire I think Americans would have 'god', or maby Bush or some actor!

No, Dollar is pretty much historically accurate

And he means Leaders as in rulers, not leaders as in Great Leaders, I think

	23-08-2002 00:22									#8
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France: Jerry Lewis

	23-08-2002 04:09									#9
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quote: Originally posted by Nakar Gabab Zeus vs. Jupiter Isn't that something of a conflict of interest?

Isn't that why Zeus exempted himself from the Trojan War? Maybe the Greeks could get Athena and the Romans Venus? Not bad avatars after all; they did start the Trojan War...

	23-08-2002 04:15									#10
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quote: Originally posted by jsw363 Isn't that why Zeus exempted himself from the Trojan War? Maybe the Greeks could get Athena and the Romans Venus? Not bad avatars after all; they did start the Trojan War...

If you want to be complete, Hera had something to do with starting the Trojan war.

But it was really all Paris' fault. Or maybe the anonymous guy who threw the apple.

	23-08-2002 11:09									#11
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Silly Boys, Lincoln, that bastard, has been practically deitified in the US history books. Hes as close as to a nationally worshipped "god" as you can get in the US.

	23-08-2002 11:49									#12
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quote: Originally posted by TacticalGrace Greece: Zeus Rome: Jupiter Egypt: Osiris (or Ra) Babylon: Marduk Aztecs: Quetzalcoatl Chinese: Yuan-shi tian-zong Indians: Vishnu Americans: The Dollar

Hey, pal, that's The Almighty Dollar to you! Now, if you'll excuse me, it's time to turn towards Wall Street for my daily prayers.

	23-08-2002 14:17									#13
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does anyone know anything about the gods of the ancient Britons (who eventually become the English... who eventually become the Americans)?

Anyone know what gods were worshipped in ancient Japan or Russia?

	23-08-2002 15:27									#14
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I meant to post this thread on "creation". I've started a thread there now on this. Sorry for posting inappropriately.

	23-08-2002 18:24									#15
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Americans: Uncle sam

	23-08-2002 22:23									#16
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Russia:
Perun (analogue of Zeus - God of Thunder, the "boss" of the ancient Slavic pantheon).

Well, in fact, he`s the only one, whose name I can spell in English

For British gods, refer to the King Arthur tales, they should all be listed there. Just they have kinda Welsh-sounding names, quite unpronouncable

	24-08-2002 07:39									#17
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quote: Originally posted by TacticalGrace does anyone know anything about the gods of the ancient Britons (who eventually become the English... who eventually become the Americans)?

The druids worshipped the spirits of the trees.

	24-08-2002 08:52									#18
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The God (America Dollar/Uncle Sam whatever) does not go into War.
Bush is the one sending in the troops.

My suggestion is to have multipe leaders and let players choose. American can choose Lincoln, Washington, Bush, Clinton .... etc.

	24-08-2002 12:27									#19
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quote: My suggestion is to have multipe leaders and let players choose. American can choose Lincoln, Washington, Bush, Clinton .... etc.

I think you are successfully arguing against even having america in the game.

	24-08-2002 18:23									#20
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quote: Originally posted by TacticalGrace I think you are successfully arguing against even having america in the game.

(Just one little problem - how are they supposed to sell it then? )

	25-08-2002 19:44									#21
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quote: Originally posted by Objectivist Silly Boys, Lincoln, that bastard, has been practically deitified in the US history books. Hes as close as to a nationally worshipped "god" as you can get in the US.

Ol' Linc may be deified in the books, but nobody is more deified in the culture than Elvis. There's actually a video sold on tv of Elvis "rising from the grave"! Can you believe it? That's just how all that starts, huh?

	30-08-2002 03:58									#22
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quote: Originally posted by G.A (Just one little problem - how are they supposed to sell it then? )

I bought it (after trying the game out with a cracked version first ) despite that there are no Vikings. Why couldn't they?

	30-08-2002 06:12									#23
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