Infinite is the fastest format of the game. I'm talking in terms of micro-management not time. In terms of time, an expert infinite game can go upto 3-4 hours.
Comparing it with the other formats of the game, I'll say " nomad" is about accuracy i.e everything done at the proper time. Standard is about speed (more micro-management) and precision. But infinite is totally about speed. You waste 20-30 seconds at start and you'll end up losing the game.
I aint an expert infinite player but I'm decent enough to play it. Thanks to few advanced infinite players like [AS]_Itachi, [CIA]_Gaupo and {-t2sa-}-JacksonMuir with whom I learnt more about the this format.
In this post I'll emphasize about the several infinite formats and guide you how to play in an infinite game.
Types of Infinite Games:-
There are mainly 3 types of infinite games:-
- Normal Infinite (Start Age: Ancient Age and End Age: Information Age)
- Enlightenment Infinite (Start Age and End Age : Enlightenment Age)
- Information Infinite (Start Age and End Age : Information Age)
What are the conditions?
Infinite games generally have the following conditions :-
- Start with: City Center Only
- Resources: Infinite
- Elimination: Sudden Dealth Capital
- Victory: Standard
- No Wonder Victory
- No Territory Victory
Note that few infinite games also have few additional changes like no_nukes, no_towers, no_wonders, etc.
How do I play?
As the name suggest, its infinite. You start with infinite resources. So dont even build any economic buildings like woodcutter,farms,etc. Your resources never end. They are infinite!
I'll explain you how to start in an Enlightenment Infinite game. Similiar gameplay can be carried out in the other two types.
In an infinite game, you start with a city center with plenty of villagers (about 16) and a scout.
- Build library with all your villagers and use scout to explore the map and your opponents.
Your aim in an infinite game should be to grab territory and build as many military buildings as possible.
- After building library, research civic followed by military.
- Build a city as fast as you can and start building plenty of military buildings.
The reason to build plenty of military buildings is that you can create plenty of militiary units at the same time. For example you have 15 barracks. Simultaneously you can create 15 barrack units.
- Keep researching civic and military continously while building cities (grabbing territory) and a lot of military buildings.
Note that you should not research commerce and science unless you are done researching till military7 and civic7. You can research science1 in between in order to make temples in your cities.
- Continue researching simultaneously throughout the game while creating army. Rally point them to a common location so that its easier for you to control army.
In infinite games, armies win you the game. So control armies really well. See to it you have a lot of barracks and your capital is heavily protected because it is sudden dealth capital i.e no capital timer.
In a normal infinite game, follow the same procedure and see to it that you age up fast. Using nukes isnt considered as an appropriate way. But its a part of the game. Use it if needed.
In an information infinite game, follow the same procedure. Its almost the same as an Enlightenment infinite game. Just start and end age is Information Age.
Few more tips:-
- At start, create plenty of villagers so that you can build buildings fast. Later in the game kill the extra villagers so that you can create more army units.
- Try to build Collossus wonder to increase population limit.
- Versaillis can be a great wonder to build. Since your armies can keep healing faster under supply wagons.
- Its sudden dealth capital. So be sure you have fortified your capital well.
- In Information infinite, wonders like Space Program and Supercollider win you the game.
In infnite games, nations change the whole game. Bantu is considered to be one of the best since you have a higher population limit and you can build one extra city grabbing more territory.
I hope this post is helpful those who wish to play this format. Not many players like this format. But you should atleast try this format of the game.
Comparing it with the other formats of the game, I'll say " nomad" is about accuracy i.e everything done at the proper time. Standard is about speed (more micro-management) and precision. But infinite is totally about speed. You waste 20-30 seconds at start and you'll end up losing the game.
I aint an expert infinite player but I'm decent enough to play it. Thanks to few advanced infinite players like [AS]_Itachi, [CIA]_Gaupo and {-t2sa-}-JacksonMuir with whom I learnt more about the this format.
In this post I'll emphasize about the several infinite formats and guide you how to play in an infinite game.
Types of Infinite Games:-
There are mainly 3 types of infinite games:-
- Normal Infinite (Start Age: Ancient Age and End Age: Information Age)
- Enlightenment Infinite (Start Age and End Age : Enlightenment Age)
- Information Infinite (Start Age and End Age : Information Age)
What are the conditions?
Infinite games generally have the following conditions :-
- Start with: City Center Only
- Resources: Infinite
- Elimination: Sudden Dealth Capital
- Victory: Standard
- No Wonder Victory
- No Territory Victory
Note that few infinite games also have few additional changes like no_nukes, no_towers, no_wonders, etc.
How do I play?
As the name suggest, its infinite. You start with infinite resources. So dont even build any economic buildings like woodcutter,farms,etc. Your resources never end. They are infinite!
I'll explain you how to start in an Enlightenment Infinite game. Similiar gameplay can be carried out in the other two types.
In an infinite game, you start with a city center with plenty of villagers (about 16) and a scout.
- Build library with all your villagers and use scout to explore the map and your opponents.
Your aim in an infinite game should be to grab territory and build as many military buildings as possible.
- After building library, research civic followed by military.
- Build a city as fast as you can and start building plenty of military buildings.
The reason to build plenty of military buildings is that you can create plenty of militiary units at the same time. For example you have 15 barracks. Simultaneously you can create 15 barrack units.
- Keep researching civic and military continously while building cities (grabbing territory) and a lot of military buildings.
Note that you should not research commerce and science unless you are done researching till military7 and civic7. You can research science1 in between in order to make temples in your cities.
- Continue researching simultaneously throughout the game while creating army. Rally point them to a common location so that its easier for you to control army.
In infinite games, armies win you the game. So control armies really well. See to it you have a lot of barracks and your capital is heavily protected because it is sudden dealth capital i.e no capital timer.
In a normal infinite game, follow the same procedure and see to it that you age up fast. Using nukes isnt considered as an appropriate way. But its a part of the game. Use it if needed.
In an information infinite game, follow the same procedure. Its almost the same as an Enlightenment infinite game. Just start and end age is Information Age.
Few more tips:-
- At start, create plenty of villagers so that you can build buildings fast. Later in the game kill the extra villagers so that you can create more army units.
- Try to build Collossus wonder to increase population limit.
- Versaillis can be a great wonder to build. Since your armies can keep healing faster under supply wagons.
- Its sudden dealth capital. So be sure you have fortified your capital well.
- In Information infinite, wonders like Space Program and Supercollider win you the game.
In infnite games, nations change the whole game. Bantu is considered to be one of the best since you have a higher population limit and you can build one extra city grabbing more territory.
I hope this post is helpful those who wish to play this format. Not many players like this format. But you should atleast try this format of the game.
Great post, but just a few things Id like to add
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1. When you build a new city, always build another lib for faster research
2. Although colossus is great and stuff, most "standard" enlight infs are no wonders and no towers, adn well as no cap change
3. get a temple in all your cities and make them large cities as fast as possible
4. Put your citizens on auto-build, so there is no hesitation form your civies, and put their citizen delay to the shortest time possible
5. Granaries, Lumber Mills, and Smeleters are great (you only need one of each), due to faster unit building, faster buildings, and less attrition
ANCIENT-INFO
Greeks, use them, go heavy on civ research so u have at least 5 cities for 5 libs
INFO
Chinese, and nukes, you will win the game in less than 45 seconds
Nice one mate. Really helpful to all infinite players.
ReplyDeleteIll add my few:
ReplyDelete-If wonders are allowed,versailles is a great one to build
-Dont forget to build a castle and research tactics,operations etc
-Eles are great units in age V battles :)
my 2 cents
Dave
You forgot about Vugi and Legacy. And Guapnoob is a faggot, he doesn't deserve a spot up here. He only Nukes equals No Skill. Put him in an Infinite Enlight match and it's like playing easy AI.If you attack early on Ancient-Info he loses. And Persians are my preferred nation in Inf Enlight, but you can use Russians for Monster Territory Expansion, or Aztecs, British, Mongols and Romans for quick Rush(Only works on Noobs Lmao!)
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