Civilization VI Absolute Beginners Guide - Part 1

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[@zito88]

I love the irony of the Great Salt Lake being a source of fresh water. Games can be silly sometimes lol.

[@gloryarrowthescaredhamster]

I'm from Utah and I can most certainly say that the great salt lake is most definitely NOT fresh water

[@Zoonsky]

​@@gloryarrowthescaredhamster every water is fresh when you're bold enough

[@erikhendrickson59]

It's the ancient era, before humans invented salt

[@tyron2479]

Thank you for clearly explaining the game at a good and steady pace without distractions. Just bought this game, all the other guides had erratic commentary/unnecessary jokes... making it impossible to follow their guides and absorb information. Keen to watch the rest of this series and check out the rest of your channel, thank you!

[@erikhendrickson59]

There's just a LOT to learn after 6+ years and 3 major expansions to the game. Im really hopeful for Civ 7 to be something very special

[@Gryphonau]

Thank you Echo! As someone who has played civ for many years now, it’s interesting to watch the beginners guide, as I know there’s a lot I don’t know. Case in point: thank you for showing how the “working of tiles” mechanics operates as I knew “of” that ability but didn’t understand how to use it or what it’s good for. And secondly, the fine function - wow! All those times I would hunt the map for a specific resource and I had no idea I could search for it so easily!

[@EchoRidgeGaming]

Glad the guide helps :)

[@Gryphonau]

@@EchoRidgeGaming very much! :) I usually play with friends but my housemate who normally runs the server hasn’t been able to play for months cause his computer kept having power issues - he’s getting setup in a new office so maybe January we can start playing again :)

[@TG-Maverick22]

I have never played a Civilization game before and your guide is absolutely amazing! It helped me get started in this game after numerous failed attempts in the past due to lack of knowing what to do. I thank you for this beginner guide series. 5/5!

[@ShardyRedVH]

I'm looking forward to this series! I've played a few games since you introduced Civ VI to us, but I'm sure there are a lot of little things I'm missing. Keep up the good work~!

[@toodvoid6155]

Thank you Echo! bro i have watched so many tutorials and this is the first one to take the time to explain some of the details most just skim over i learned so much!

[@EchoRidgeGaming]

Thank you. Very happy to hear it.

[@larkendelvie]

Thanks Echo - good guide. My biggest suggestion for those new to Civ is to save often. A lot of learning happens when something happens that destroys your civ and you think you figured out why but you should test it out by going back to the point of failure. I love the fact that you haven't even talked about barbarians and City States yet

[@EchoRidgeGaming]

Great tip!

[@chucklewis8238]

Amazing tutorial. Thank you so much. I love the game so far, but man is that learning curve steep. I appreciate the hard work and knowledge. Be safe.

[@tpatsfield6354]

This is the best video I’ve seen thus far in trying to figure out how to play this game! Thank you!

[@BraveGamerCat01]

I always find this game fascinating. Don't think I'll ever pick it up, but I appreciate you making a guide if I ever decide to 🥰 thank you for everything you do!

[@EchoRidgeGaming]

Thank you Kayla.

[@bosnianwarcrimes721]

This helped me get back in the series the last time I played the series was cavitation revolution and that game was awesome

[@anibarukyouran1145]

Thanks for making this guide Echo! I've been playing this game without knowing the very basics ( I even won several times XD but only in domination because I often conquer the other AI playing super aggressive in a very early game) but knowing what does what and why, gives you an instant deep understanding and a way more enjoyable experience, can't wait for your next vid! Can you believe I didn't understand how the food worked all this time? I just play instinctly, you know: "more corns equals good right?" XD

[@EchoRidgeGaming]

Glad to assist!

[@TheAngryForest]

Good morning Echo! Thanks for the helpful video and start of my CIV addiction

[@EchoRidgeGaming]

YEAS!

[@gavinsmith6532]

I think this is perhaps the best tutorial I've ever watched, on any subject.

[@EchoRidgeGaming]

Thank you.

[@ornmiiler4705]

Thanks for the overview!

[@nrowedder]

Love the walk through!

[@minoozeta]

Thank you! Now I can watch your other civ videos 🥰

[@yadiracamacho499]

Thanks for making this!

[@purem4dn3ss]

your didactic is amazing. thank you for such clarity.

[@EchoRidgeGaming]

Thank you.

[@ENIEINC]

Very informative. Thank you.

[@spicytauren]

got this on the switch, not really played it. Think I got it for free. Tried it once or twice then binned it off because it was overwhelming lol. Might give it another go now, thank you. Love your ONI videos, you've got me hooked on it. Love your calm relaxing voice. Keep up the good work!

[@khelnozz63]

Really appreciate the details because that is where the devil lives. Anyway, can't wait to see the mid/late game ideals if you plan on going that far on a beginner guide because that is where I fall off this game that I really want to love.

[@keinlieb3818]

Always wanted to play this and saw it on sale on steam with all the expansions for only $25 so I snatched it up. Now, I need to learn how to play. Thank you!

[@thyghostridder]

Bought this the last time it was on sale and haven’t opened it yet. Will have to now and play it and see how I do

[@nodxarb]

Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!! ❤❤❤

[@nazgu1]

21:45 - Ah, so THAT is what those switches do! I was wondering why nothing happened when I twiddled them recently :)

[@chassirius2329]

I will never play this game, but I watched it anyway. Just for you. Normal speed, no skipping, all the way to the end.

[@EchoRidgeGaming]

Amazing. Thank you.

[@theegodkingmammz1595]

Oh snap and here it is! I was just wondering when I’d see this vid lol I play civ 6 on my iPhone, ripped all the mods off the workshop and now I can play on a duel sized map with like 40 civs on a one city challenge 😂😂

[@pwinap7844]

Gotta get that engagement up! Also, I may try it :P

[@remiquinta9062]

I only played civ revolution on Xbox and I completely completed it 100% but this game is much more complex. I'm interested in learning more on it.

[@troyanderson6950]

Take my sub!

[@mrnobody9611]

When start to play ONI you are there, when i start to play civ6 you are here.

[@hillonwheels8838]

Civilization has become way to in depth for me. The last Sid Meier's games I played were Civilization and Pirates for the XBox360. I'm going to watch Echo here because he does a great job but my attention span may not last long seeing as this is a guide and not a let's play.

[@ogrebloodchief]

Subbed and following for more on Civ 6.

[@echothemurmur9024]

I played the first civilization decided now that i need to play civilization 6.

[@devinmclocklin3431]

I’ve never played a civilization game before and I bought it on sale today. I played 8 hours without taking a break before I had to force myself to get off😅

[@XanaTv1980]

I´m Scared :D start die game befor 2 Days... I´m _happy for your videos!!!

[@ethanblack5642]

Have had this game forever, hardly played it I comment to help statistics

[@brantnuttall]

i put in "garrison strength" in the civilopedia and got no result. So i've still no idea how that works

[@Lanaris99]

Something I would have liked to have answered as you did it is... Why did you choose a tile 4 tiles away for your next (or another) city? What are the advantages/drawbacks to building so close to another city?

[@nazgu1]

The main reason is that any city can only work tiles and build districts/wonders in a 3 tile radius away from the city. With a few exceptions, city tiles more than 3 away from the city center are useless for that city.

[@Lanaris99]

Yes, but the position he's placed means all the tiles between those 2 cities are reachable by both and thus the cities are competing for them. Ideally you'd have cities 7 tiles apart so that the 6 in between are being worked, 3 by each city. That can be not ideal because it leaves space open for others to drop settlers before culture reaches that far away. So is there a bad/good distance for competing for tiles and why? @@nazgu1

[@groovybby]

Good stuff i think.. never played the game so Hard to tell.. but good stuff i think!

[@rlegendonspotify]

Rise of nations extended edition is the best rts game of all time we need to bring more people on to this classic game

[@jaydenberrios5156]

Hey! Civ 6 and 2 expansions (plus other dlc) are on sale on steam right now if ur watching this! 15 bucks!

[@jacquesjtheripper5922]

Im trying to get into civ6, i can see the quality, and many of the seemingly interesting ideas but it doesnt really click that much. Idk if its just the game is shallow or it doesnt explain what matters or not. Like the tbs combat and exploration, hard to really try use the knowledge i found about it, ends up just being group your guys to have support. Idk. Then the trees, u just get one after another. I want to enjoy it more, gonna check your vid. Maybe partly problem is im on the console version idk. The ui is different. I dont have that search in map u show even. Edit: now i notice u talk of dark age, floods etc, that's in dlcs. Im on base game, maybe that's why im missing features too in the base game like that wt map search. Also, i don't think i can rotate camera like u can on pc. And i cant cycle thru my units directly, u need scroll the units list on console, the ui and controls arent up to the pc version, even if neat all in all.

[@gloryarrowthescaredhamster]

I'm from Utah and I can most certainly say that the Great Salt Lake is most definitely NOT fresh water lol

[@Fronema1]

what i have to say: moar and soon! :)

[@FelixZwirn]

I want to get my wife into Civ VI. Hopefully your tutorials will ease her transition from IV.

[@CryptoRaiderGaming]

I'm not a beginner. Just here to help and get engagement up 😜

[@EchoRidgeGaming]

Thanks CryptoRaider.

[@dullahan_of_light6047]

Heeeeey thank you so much for this. I never really could understand the details of any Civ game. Starting with Revolution probably didnt help.

[@dullahan_of_light6047]

Also obligatory "HEY MA IM ON TV!!"

[@EchoRidgeGaming]

HI MA!

[@DanieleCanavesio]

PSA for anyone who wants to buy the DLC but is short on money: if you buy just Gathering Storm you'll also have access to all the gameplay features added by Rise and Fall, so your game will be complete, you'll just be missing a handful of civilizations, leaders and wonders.

[@jacquesjtheripper5922]

U sure? On console they are separate dlcs

[@DanieleCanavesio]

@@jacquesjtheripper5922 on PC yeah I'm sure, that's what I did. No idea about consoles, I don't own one!

[@El_Turtle_Hermit]

@34:22 There is fresh water in the great salt lake? Shouldn't the great salt lake be salt water? The actual Great salt lake is salted.

[@madcio]

Well, game just used random name from list of names it has for lakes.

[@binomialhydra1615]

MORE!!!!

[@EchoRidgeGaming]

The rest of the series (3 episodes total in the series) will come out tomorrow and Monday.

[@binomialhydra1615]

@EchoRidgeGaming the multi tech tree through me when I first saw it. Love the break down and really shows the new stuff they added in this generation of Civ

[@miyasmiyas]

Maaaa! Echo used my comment for reference on their video! I'm popular now!

[@EchoRidgeGaming]

[@stevechase2232]

The civilopedia doesn't tell you how to play the game.

[@nazgu1]

So, no Trajan for a complete beginner? You don't want to make their lives too easy? :)

[@EchoRidgeGaming]

Merica'. ;)

[@jesternario]

Ah, Civilization. But are you really playing if you don’t have Nuclear Ghandi?

[@ollllj]

civ4 and civ5 are extremely simple games, because archers are WAY too overpowered in archer-zerg-rushes, because the archer-counter is weak and late. Just build archers after rushing the archer tech, and up to 4 melee units to capture empty cities, and do not build anything else. Do not build settlers, builders or ANY city improvements, not even barracks, because earlier archers are better than better archers, and only build ships to not have archers stranded on your captured continent. In other civ-likes, terrain matters more, and ranged-counters are better, so this is not an issue, but civ5 could not care less for balancing.

[@supertrix6628]

the game no matter how hard i try is just to stupid and boring, i cant even figure out how to make citizens the menu system sucks, all it keeps saying is move unit builder or end turn, nothing else i can find to make something else happen, not played it before, ive try several times, but i just cant seem to progress even the basic move tile / build something. keep saying move unit nothing else happens other then reading menu's with nothing to do on them on all the other buttons

[@tracywatts5713]

"this is a basic beginner for those new to civ" then proceeds to neglect how to start the game menu with all of its options of size etc ....

[@EchoRidgeGaming]

Fair.

[@DjViceroy]

This is where you respond with the starting game options you went with, as people like me are scouring the comments for that information.@@EchoRidgeGaming