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Humberticus

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is it possible to have a game with no other civilizations?
« on: July 15, 2009, 07:37:08 pm »

It's been 3 years and only a dwarven civilization shows up in my 'c' screen. Is it possible to only be next to one other civilization? I spent a lot of time on this fort for there to be no invasions :<
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Malicus

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Re: is it possible to have a game with no other civilizations?
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2009, 07:45:46 pm »

Technically, that's possible, but what's more likely is that you embarked somewhere that is inaccessible to any civilizations other than dwarves (since the dwarves can get anywhere), such as in a mountain valley or on an island.
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Humberticus

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Re: is it possible to have a game with no other civilizations?
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2009, 07:50:01 pm »

god damn it. Thanks for the reply.
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Re: is it possible to have a game with no other civilizations?
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2009, 09:30:02 pm »

Also note: the (c) list only lists civs you have already come into contact with, though after 3 years I would think you would have had a thief or two by now.

Next time before you embark, always make sure to check the civ tab!

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Re: is it possible to have a game with no other civilizations?
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2009, 10:34:23 pm »

Technically, that's possible

Nothing "technically" about it - easy to do.  During the World History portion of world gen, often civs get wiped out.  If none are left, then none are left.
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taf_esra

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Re: is it possible to have a game with no other civilizations?
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2009, 10:58:27 pm »

Indeed, always check all of the tabs before you embark. A perfectly good site can be ruined without all civs.
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sdu

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Re: is it possible to have a game with no other civilizations?
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2009, 01:40:16 pm »

Yeah it's most likely u embarked somewhere that's only accessible to dwarves (rather than the other civs being wiped out).

On the plus side you could now take the fort somewhere you might not of under normal circumstances.

Im thinking "Social Experiments"
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Re: is it possible to have a game with no other civilizations?
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2009, 04:02:21 pm »

Just savescum, abandon and re-embark to check it.
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Re: is it possible to have a game with no other civilizations?
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2009, 05:00:24 pm »

it's possible to gen worlds with no other civs. I've had one where the only civs were 7 dwarven ones
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