I've google'd this question of which Classical wonder to pick, and found a lot of helpful information, but still struggle a little with my choice. This is because some of the posts are "old" and I don't know how relevant they are anymore with all the patches since then. And, they're often written from different stages of the game -- using a simple example, the guy who finished upgrading everything says that Notre Dame is useless. I myself am in Medieval age right now, and probably 1-1.5 weeks away from upgrading to Gunpowder (separate topic, thinking of upgrading early just to make use of the instant upgrade.. causing waiting 5 days isn't my thing).
Forbidden City - This is the one I initially heard as, "You must have if you do WW." Yet, while looking up WW strategies, I hear a lot of comments that FC is a joke... that most people either defend TC and FC becomes easy to take down, or they split defense up and so both fall easily. But then I also read posts from people who say when they see a FC, they get ready for the 4-star victory. Conflicting posts! So I'm really not sure how helpful FC is. My personal thought at my stage is... it's not very helpful. Right now in WW, Enlightenment+ people just steam roll me, and I doubt a FC will change that. So maybe I skip it for now, but revisit it in a later age?? And yes, I do WW every chance I get -- it's fun!!!
Colosseum - This is the "go to" one I heard for all around. Helps a little in WW, but also in multi defense. It sounds pretty simple to understand why it's helpful... you get more defenders! But, how helpful are the defenders? When I was in iron/medieval, I always avoided opponents with Colosseum. Now that I'm in Medieval, I don't find those defenders as painful? Maybe it's because those players haven't kept their garrison up to date.. I don't know. So this is one I heard is good, but I don't understand how good. And yes, I have the Acropolis.
Notre Dame - Another mixed one I hear. Half the people say it'll save so much resources -- especially oil -- while the other half either say (1) I'm max'd out already so useless or (2) just raid more buddy. So initially I ignored this one because I love multi combat and fighting. But real life exists too, and while I love fighting/raiding, I can't do it all the time. So will I reach a point where, unless I have Notre Dame, I find myself sitting around? Just how demanding does the resource costs get, where Notre Dame maybe beneficial? Up to this point I haven't had any reosurce problems and thus ignored this. But upon further research, looks like many people advocate this more during Enlightenment+, when oil comes into play as well.
So.. having said all of that, I can't decide! It sounds like this may be a wonder best suited to save some crowns for to use one now, and use one later? Maybe Colosseum or Notre Dame, then switch to FC in a later age? I've played enough free offer games that I unlocked both 2nd slot of blacksmith and library... so think my next crowns can be saved for a switch
Forbidden City - This is the one I initially heard as, "You must have if you do WW." Yet, while looking up WW strategies, I hear a lot of comments that FC is a joke... that most people either defend TC and FC becomes easy to take down, or they split defense up and so both fall easily. But then I also read posts from people who say when they see a FC, they get ready for the 4-star victory. Conflicting posts! So I'm really not sure how helpful FC is. My personal thought at my stage is... it's not very helpful. Right now in WW, Enlightenment+ people just steam roll me, and I doubt a FC will change that. So maybe I skip it for now, but revisit it in a later age?? And yes, I do WW every chance I get -- it's fun!!!
Colosseum - This is the "go to" one I heard for all around. Helps a little in WW, but also in multi defense. It sounds pretty simple to understand why it's helpful... you get more defenders! But, how helpful are the defenders? When I was in iron/medieval, I always avoided opponents with Colosseum. Now that I'm in Medieval, I don't find those defenders as painful? Maybe it's because those players haven't kept their garrison up to date.. I don't know. So this is one I heard is good, but I don't understand how good. And yes, I have the Acropolis.
Notre Dame - Another mixed one I hear. Half the people say it'll save so much resources -- especially oil -- while the other half either say (1) I'm max'd out already so useless or (2) just raid more buddy. So initially I ignored this one because I love multi combat and fighting. But real life exists too, and while I love fighting/raiding, I can't do it all the time. So will I reach a point where, unless I have Notre Dame, I find myself sitting around? Just how demanding does the resource costs get, where Notre Dame maybe beneficial? Up to this point I haven't had any reosurce problems and thus ignored this. But upon further research, looks like many people advocate this more during Enlightenment+, when oil comes into play as well.
So.. having said all of that, I can't decide! It sounds like this may be a wonder best suited to save some crowns for to use one now, and use one later? Maybe Colosseum or Notre Dame, then switch to FC in a later age? I've played enough free offer games that I unlocked both 2nd slot of blacksmith and library... so think my next crowns can be saved for a switch
