Episode 1 - Contents: 0:00 Intro and Game Setup (inc. map explanations and custom options) 6:02 Difficulty options and explanations 7:53 Civs and Leaders 10:32 Game Start (UI, terrain and resource explanation) 16:45 First settle (fundamentals of cities, production and 'currencies') 23:52 World Tracker (research and the Tech Tree) 29:29 Unit control and basic actions 31:26 End of first turn and closeout of Ep. 1 Hope that helps!
I somehow broke the tutorial. I built the library before it wanted me to build it and I got hardlocked into a loop of it telling me BUILD A LIBRARY, that I couldnt build cause it was already there.
tutorial was okay, but sometimes it was like "lol do this 'cause it's cool", like the monument, I was told to make it just as an example of a building to make, but it didn't explain how it gives me culture and what culture does.
Please watch the rest of this series, the tutorial is excellent for beginners and worth watching. He does an amazing job explaining everything in a concise and clear way without digressing or repeating information (a few times, but it is organic and helpful too)! He goes all the way to turn 92 by the end of the tutorial series, but jumps from time to time to speed things up.
I was about to say that repeating things isn't necessarily a bad thing, unless the thing being repeated is wrong, unfortunately a LOT of wrong stuff is put out there nowadays! Hell, people even STILL claim that in Minecraft sugar cane grows faster on sand, Mojang(the creators of the game) have said this is FALSE as have many, many, many streamers! I don't understand why people seem to grasp to false information even when the truth is slapping them in the face!
Today is my first day on Civ, and after slowly trudging through the read-heavy tutorials, these videos are saving my eyesight for the day. Extremely informative and full of great tips, I'm brand new to the franchise and this is exactly what I needed, perfect introduction to the series.
@@GlobalEl1te I’ve heard that Crusader kings is more complicated hoi4 which is also more complicated than civ. If it really hard from your experience? Want to try dinner ne strategy games than
@@bas8792 It was very entretaining the first 3 matches. It got old really fast. However, I'm not a big fan of board-like games. If you are into that, this is a game for you definitely.
This video legitimately felt like a college lecture lol. I’m definitely going to check out the other videos. I’m starting to understand this game better.
A few months ago I got Civ6 and had never played any Civ game or similar before, so I was the noobest noob you can be. This tutorial was just PERFECT for me! Thanks to this I really got into the game and understood how it works! Since then I did many playthroughs and am still addicted to this game. XD Thank you so much for making these tutorial videos!!
Quill - you are my first stop whenever learning a new strategy game like this. I have never tried a Civ game in all my years gaming (30+ years). Yeah, I know, I'm living under a rock. So my first Civ experience is Civ6. I just want to say THANKS for putting this content out on YT. As I consume this some 5 years later, the content is a godsend! Thanks quill!!
Protip: Had you settled your city on the diamond, you'd immediately have access to that luxury resource without having to improve the tile. This is very smart, and worth taking the time to get to that tile to do, if it's one turn away.
And by crossing a river(into a rainforest hex no less) your settler ends it's turn Skipping the first turn to found your first city,and all the delays that entails, is a bold move...
Same. Got it for free do to a Christmas giftcard along with Xcom 2 to try out because I've heard about both begin good before. The tutorial is booty. I quit after turn 16 and just went to TH-cam because I figured somebody on here can do a much better job, and I was right unsurprisingly. I really want to give this game a fair shot.
I know it can feel very overwhelming at first but it's equally rewarding when you have played a few games. Don't worry too much on what is best to research first in the beginning. You'll learn what suits your playstyle and your starting condition after a while.
I really like the speaker's vocal tone. Very welcoming, like a very knowledgeable friend taking you through the game in a logical fashion. Much better then the in-game Advisor and hidden game menues, that's for sure! Thank you for creating this. I'm looking forward to watching the rest of the series.
Thank you so much for this. This is a much better "tutorial" than what the game gives us. I loved the concept of the game was getting so frustrated with not understanding things. The entire series you provided is excellent.
following you for like 2 years now, always seeing you playing civ 5 and now 6, but never understand really what was happening. I'm so happy for tutorials man, thank you so much =)
This is extremely helpful. Believe it or not, this is my first Civ game that I've ever wanted to play and this tutorial puts things in the most plain terms possible. Thank you so much for this series!!!
I used to play the very first Civilization I, I loved it, played it for hours with an old friend. Then I stop playing (life got in the way) and some years back got into Age of Empires because I liked the real-time aspect better. I was always meaning to get back to the Civilization franchise, and finally about 30 years later I bought Civilization VI, but it was just overwhelming to learn. This tutorial is exactly what I needed. So I just wanted to say THANK YOU for your time making this video. -OldTimerCivPlayer
Literally the exact same person. I absolutely loved the first one and would probably prefer it over this new one. Sometimes overly complicated is not more fun. I’m going through my first play thru right now and it’s incredibly frustrating and complicated therefore not fun. And then I come here to learn but this guy’s mouth noises are so nasty that I think I’m just going to give up and go back to ghost of Tsushima new game plus.
I am gonna love this series. Got my butt whipped in a war on my first ever play through. They had planes and I was using musket men so I clear was doing something very wrong lol.
@@johnfulcher8448 but how tho? Like I just played on prince and out of nowhere every single country attacked me and I legit got my entire civilization shut down and the game ended lol. I don't understand what I did wrong.
@@caveresch Work hard to update all tiles and establish trade routes internally to connecting as many of your own cities together as possible to help your military move through efficiently. Establish a religion and spread it like the coronavirus, establish a Theocracy government and set up to where you can use your faith to purchase military units and some government buildings. That will free up your cash to spend on tiles to expand your borders and give you some breathing room. Try to get your Capitol close to a mountain range, keep it central to your other cities, set it up like a spider web with each road going out to every city from the Capitol.
Even though I figured the game out on my own, I still watched this tutorial after and I must say I love it so much, it's very beginner friendly and Quill does an amazing job explaining things to someone who is completely new to the series. "It's more so it's probably better"- love it :D
This tutorial is great, I really enjoy your style. I like how you address a ton of things but do not overexplain. You saying "we don't know what that is, but it's more, so it's probably better" is great because it stresses that I do not need to understand many things yet :)
I consider myself pretty intermediate at the Civilization games as I have several hundred hours in Civ 5 and Civ 6, so I'm not necessarily learning anything new from this series. I am, however, learning how to see the game from a beginner's perspective since I kinda forgot what it's like. You are incredible at explaining every detail and mechanic that a player needs to know! You're very concise and informative and I don't feel like you don't linger on any one point longer than needed. I am definitely going to send this series to a friend that wants to play Civ with me (if I don't have the time to walk them through everything you did here). I know this was made almost six years ago, but keep up the amazing work! I'm also interested in perusing your other content, so I'm excited to see what's in store for me!
Thank you so much for taking the time to do this! I don't know how appreciated you often feel making videos but just wanted to let you know this mattered. Have a good one man!
Thank you very much. I got this game a few days ago. I played the tutorial, and didn't understand the game at all. I was about to give up on it, but then i found your tutorial. Now i think this game is super fun.
Fantastic tutorial, man! I pretty much dove straight into getting my ass handed to me by AI after playing through the in-game tutorial but still watched this whole thing just to make sure I didn't miss anything, and wow, it's really clear you really took the time to think this through from the actual perspective of a new player, taking care not to overwhelm us with too much information at once. You make a great teacher!
First days into my first ever installment of the Civ series and happily plodding along with the tutorials as they unravel here. Thank you so much for making these tutorials, they are great!
This is so intricate it feels like an online lecture lol great tutorial! I'd also suggest that beginners pick Russia and get those extra starting tiles for better yields and save on early gold expenditure for tiles. Also, bear in mind with difficulty King and above, barbarians will have a go at you soon after you settle so have good defense if you don't want to rebuild your stuff
Just started playing this game and man did I experience a lot of confusion and frustration. I have never played any of the previous games which added to the chaos. I learned so much watching from watching this video especially about the benefits of the tiles, settelment placement, etc. The video is still helpful 7 YEARS later!!
Thank you for this. I started on PS4, and this is my first Civ game. The in-game tutorial blows so much. The guide woman rarely speaks, and when she does, it's only to tell me what I just did. I basically blundered through my first game randomly figuring out how to do stuff. It took me fifteen turns just to figure out that I had to build my capital with my initial Settler.
This tutorial is really well spread through out the 6 parts. Coming from Civ 5, I found it very useful to understand the new mechanics and appreciate some things that initially seem frustrating/confusing. The game makes much more sense now. Thanks!
Thank you Quill. Bought Civ 6 a few weeks ago. Never played before. Jumped in and started a few games. Realised it was massive and needed help. Watched all 6 of your beginner tutorial AWESOME work man. Very well presented. Going to start my first big game before coming back and checking out your specialist tutorials
Great video. First time trying a Sim game since Sim City a hundred years ago. After starting the game and staring at a screen for a few minutes, I went in search of a beginner's tutorial, none of which were for true beginners. All the game interface has changed in the last 5 years, this was immensely helpful.
I actually feel the exact opposite is true for map size. The bigger the map, the easier it gets because the more likely it is for you get your own little corner of the map where no one bothers you. Just like how more AI civs means more allies and friends - weaker civs that have fallen behind are a lot more likely to ally with you.
Very well done! I've been playing Civilization since the first one - but HATE reading directions. Your video is perfect - I learned LOTS and I appreciate it.
Crazy how I just dropped $40 on this game everyone else apparently got for free. But what I’m here to say is thanks for the tutorial. It’s helping me a lot
Your energy and speech pattern feels a lot like Milo Thatch from Disney’s Atlantis and I’m living for it. It’s so appropriate for this highly historical game about ancient civilizations.
This is so helpful! I have been trying to figure out how to play. I did the tutorial in game….but you still need a base level of understanding. I really appreciate how clear you are… and the explanation and recommendations on how to start. It really helps to understand the symbols and the terminology so you can make an informed decision. I wish I had found this at the beginning…can’t recommend enough! Thanks for taking the time…think I will love this game now I get more about how it works. Off to watch your other tutorials now!
My dear Sir! I am very greatful for your video. I always wanted to get into Civilization, already bought Civ 3, 5 and 6 years ago, but I couldn't get into it. Of course there was the ruleset ingame, but reading it trough was a pain and didn't give me the exact/proper answer most of the time. I was thinking about re-buying Civ 6 on tablet, because it is so suited for a tab touch screen, but I was afraid of getting lost in the sea of rules again...up until... I found your videos. It sounds really professional, entertaining. You are going through the rules in a logical, built up method and made me want to play. Also: now I actually understand what I am supposed to do. You have another subscriber now. Keep up the good work! Best wishes for you my friend! Greetings from Hungary! -MM-
Just picked this up on a steam sale(80% off!!), honestly looks like the most complex game I’ve ever played. My plan is to play Russia, install communism, start up the Soviet Union and start amassing a nuclear arsenal 😂 Think I have a lot to learn before I get to that stage though 😂Great tutorial though, look forward to watching the rest of the series!
I have to say that I'm surprised this wasn't actually a joke video about playing as Scythia and build lots of horses to crush your enemies and get loads of money.
My History teacher let me play this on his laptop (in school; hes awesome that way) and I was immediately intrigued. I have always been a fan of ancient civilizations, especially greek and roman. He taught me a few tips that he learned like using your territory to separate two other civilizations, and make them pay to cross for trading. Really cool game!
Its funny that is this a multi part series, possibly spanning a few hours, and is a 100% serious and helpful tutorial and the one for Heart of Iron 4 isn't....
you are really amazing, you are just proficient in every single game i just finished your tutorial for hearts of iron and now coming to learn this game thanks man, you are so great
Same. I just got the Humble Bundle package for the civ games. 4 and 6 are completely in my steam library with like a 99% discount. Now I can’t get enough. I played a little IV years ago.
I went on epic game came here, I remember as a kid when first civ came out anyways I never picked up a civ game, but I heard this version is good. This game is fun and wanted to see how I get better.
Thanks for making this. I am new to Civilization, and I have played several times now. Each time I feel like I am WAY behind by turn 50 or so, and start getting discouraged. I think I may be doing something wrong. At turn 50 in a standard game, I usually have: 2 archers, 2 warriors, 1 scout, made 2 builders, 1 settler, and 1 trader. I have two cities with 3 improvements each. At my capital, production is 8.6 and at my second city (near by) my production is 4.5. I takes about 30 turns to make a district!!! So by turn 80, I will finally have a district to build in, and I couldn't produce any units during that time from the same city! I get mowed over by the computer AI which is way advance of me. I am learning from these videos.
He had no idea this would blow up three years from now. I’m sure he’s thanking God for that bright idea. Not to mention he went ahead and made it a series. I came to see if I wanted to download civ6 for free. Didn’t wanna see gameplay, wanted to see the game broken down, and a beginners walkthrough is perfect for me since my goal is to see what intricate things grab my attention. So glad to see your video at the top of the list(:
quill18: "Avoid the large map on the beginning." Me before tutorial: "Oh, large map, that's cool." Pick that because I always play AoE3 on larger maps.
Very thankful to your tutorial. This is my first time paying Civilization, and I was totally lost, when I started the game. Your tutorial is a big help. The only issue is that I'm playing on Nintendo Switch and I think I'm getting confused with the controls, other than that, at least I'm starting to understand what the hell is going on on my screen lol 😂
The switch version sucks. I called Nintendo and got my money back. This has to be one of the most complex games I have ever tried. I couldn't make sense of anything.
Civ 4 is the only game in the series I have played and I am about to buy 6. I have forgotten everything I did know and you have taught me things I didn't know. Thanks!
this makes me feel better about how I played the other day... I felt like there was more to do but I just build a thing build a people and research some stuff and move some peoples around .
Firaxis should pay Quill to do one of these once a year. I tried playing civ5 once, and got very confused. Then I saw a video like this on this channel. Ended up buying civ5 with all the expansions, beyond earth, and will surely buy civ6 as soon as I get some time to play it.
You know what I love about your approach? I feel like I am sitting in on a class with a great professor up at the front of the class. Love the 'thought trees' you talk through :)
For everyone who got this game for free on Epic, I do not recommend you doing the in-game tutorial or watching this video. This game will seem you way lot more complicated than it is really. Just configurate a single player game in "Settler" difficulty. Use your settler (an unit) to found your city. Think that you are a "dictator" looking through a map moving his units and developing his cities. You would sure like to research for new technologies, product new buildings and new units. Explore, create and have fun, that's the recipe to get better. Learn by playing. - Friend's advice ;)
31:25 minutes in - "and thats the end of our first turn."
Reminds me of Arumba's EU4 Tutorial haha
😂😂😂
NANI
it's a tutorial for complete beginners
Good thing A.I. are patient players. Lol.
When the first turn takes 20 minutes to explain, you already know there's alot to learn
I’ve never seen a pfp match a comment better
Lol that's what I'm thinking as well.
Why or play this game?
@@condorX2 learn while you play it's better
@@piedra13 😁✌️
@@condorX2 city builders are for people who like city building games.
Episode 1 - Contents:
0:00 Intro and Game Setup (inc. map explanations and custom options)
6:02 Difficulty options and explanations
7:53 Civs and Leaders
10:32 Game Start (UI, terrain and resource explanation)
16:45 First settle (fundamentals of cities, production and 'currencies')
23:52 World Tracker (research and the Tech Tree)
29:29 Unit control and basic actions
31:26 End of first turn and closeout of Ep. 1
Hope that helps!
MBorgC thanks!!
Thanks mate.
You are on pretty boy...
Thx alot
Thank you so much! 🤗
thank u
Everyone just went from epic games straight to here
dude same like what is this game
Soon Epic Games will take every game on the market and make it free lmao
Same it is confusing
Yeah lmao I have no idea wtf is happening
damn you really had to call me out huh
5 years later and this video is still helping people
right? been mulling over civ for a while but never knew exactly what it was. this helped oodles
That's because xbox gave us this game 2023
That's because xbox gave us this game 2023
2024
@@Hi-Nikola Got the game years ago, 1 million Fortnite games later, I am ready to learn. Sept 2024, let's goooooo
They forgot to give America extra combat strenght for attacking civs with oil in their possession
Not anymore...
what language is this
@@Edcognito Not ever really.
Libtard
Sägemehl not even
Ah yes, epic games released this game for free
Yeah, is it worth to play it tho?
that’s why i’m here😂
Same hahahahaha
yeess
Same
Who else is here because the tutorial in game sucks hard?
Ayyyy
I somehow broke the tutorial.
I built the library before it wanted me to build it and I got hardlocked into a loop of it telling me BUILD A LIBRARY, that I couldnt build cause it was already there.
what tutorial? i didn't get one and i have never played any of these games.
tutorial was okay, but sometimes it was like "lol do this 'cause it's cool", like the monument, I was told to make it just as an example of a building to make, but it didn't explain how it gives me culture and what culture does.
I didn't really listen to the tutorial I just played the game
Please watch the rest of this series, the tutorial is excellent for beginners and worth watching. He does an amazing job explaining everything in a concise and clear way without digressing or repeating information (a few times, but it is organic and helpful too)! He goes all the way to turn 92 by the end of the tutorial series, but jumps from time to time to speed things up.
I was about to say that repeating things isn't necessarily a bad thing, unless the thing being repeated is wrong, unfortunately a LOT of wrong stuff is put out there nowadays!
Hell, people even STILL claim that in Minecraft sugar cane grows faster on sand, Mojang(the creators of the game) have said this is FALSE as have many, many, many streamers! I don't understand why people seem to grasp to false information even when the truth is slapping them in the face!
whos here when epic released this free for a limited time but u dont know how to play it
Not limited time, forever
@@friedVHSS it's free for a limited time, but if you install it now you have it forever
@@yikesdogg7217 you don't even to need to install. As long as you claimed the game you're good to go.
Me
Here
Today is my first day on Civ, and after slowly trudging through the read-heavy tutorials, these videos are saving my eyesight for the day. Extremely informative and full of great tips, I'm brand new to the franchise and this is exactly what I needed, perfect introduction to the series.
4 years later, still serves it's purpose. Today is my first day playing Civ, this is exactly what I needed.
@@crespower7305 Got the game+every DLC for $30!
I hope it is similar to ck3 (i just learned ck3 last month).
Ok off to the video!
@@GlobalEl1te I’ve heard that Crusader kings is more complicated hoi4 which is also more complicated than civ. If it really hard from your experience? Want to try dinner ne strategy games than
Wtf with my keyboard, i mean is it really hard from your experience? I want to try some new strategy games
@@bas8792 It was very entretaining the first 3 matches. It got old really fast. However, I'm not a big fan of board-like games. If you are into that, this is a game for you definitely.
This video legitimately felt like a college lecture lol. I’m definitely going to check out the other videos. I’m starting to understand this game better.
It is so slow 🐌
I was thinking the same thing 😂 I came here to procrastinate my study and to play game but I feel like I am studying again- just different subject. 😂
A few months ago I got Civ6 and had never played any Civ game or similar before, so I was the noobest noob you can be. This tutorial was just PERFECT for me! Thanks to this I really got into the game and understood how it works! Since then I did many playthroughs and am still addicted to this game. XD
Thank you so much for making these tutorial videos!!
This game will be free on May 21st 2020 on epic games store mark my words.
You were right
damn you were right
Waiting for Boderlands and Ark in the nexts weeks
@@LuisFelipe-pq9lr I need to hear that from my man krizi xd
@Marek Tužák Maybe he commented something else but now edited it
Quill - you are my first stop whenever learning a new strategy game like this. I have never tried a Civ game in all my years gaming (30+ years). Yeah, I know, I'm living under a rock. So my first Civ experience is Civ6. I just want to say THANKS for putting this content out on YT. As I consume this some 5 years later, the content is a godsend! Thanks quill!!
Protip: Had you settled your city on the diamond, you'd immediately have access to that luxury resource without having to improve the tile. This is very smart, and worth taking the time to get to that tile to do, if it's one turn away.
Thx, I always thought the resource just vanishes lol
wow great tip!
He probably didnt do it because of this video being a tutorial
And by crossing a river(into a rainforest hex no less) your settler ends it's turn
Skipping the first turn to found your first city,and all the delays that entails, is a bold move...
This game just came out on the Nintendo switches. This tutorial is awesome and a life saver.
I got it for my switch too. I was so lost when I started the game. Never been this lost in my entire life
Alyona Bondareva SAME
That's exactly why I'm here lol
Same. Got it for free do to a Christmas giftcard along with Xcom 2 to try out because I've heard about both begin good before. The tutorial is booty. I quit after turn 16 and just went to TH-cam because I figured somebody on here can do a much better job, and I was right unsurprisingly. I really want to give this game a fair shot.
Same
I know it can feel very overwhelming at first but it's equally rewarding when you have played a few games.
Don't worry too much on what is best to research first in the beginning. You'll learn what suits your playstyle and your starting condition after a while.
I missed my research/productivity grind the first couple of games lmao
Never fun to be stuck with Crossbowmen and musketmen during the industrial age
I really like the speaker's vocal tone. Very welcoming, like a very knowledgeable friend taking you through the game in a logical fashion. Much better then the in-game Advisor and hidden game menues, that's for sure! Thank you for creating this. I'm looking forward to watching the rest of the series.
Thank you so much for this. This is a much better "tutorial" than what the game gives us. I loved the concept of the game was getting so frustrated with not understanding things. The entire series you provided is excellent.
You took the effort to make a tutorial! God bless you, sir.
He is an *atheist*
r/missedIt
@MR FREEZE-98 It's because James McComb said "God bless you," so Antony Khoury thinks he is an atheist.
following you for like 2 years now, always seeing you playing civ 5 and now 6, but never understand really what was happening. I'm so happy for tutorials man, thank you so much =)
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.........'snorts in disbelief' BRUH!
This is extremely helpful. Believe it or not, this is my first Civ game that I've ever wanted to play and this tutorial puts things in the most plain terms possible. Thank you so much for this series!!!
16:03 "You can't walk on mountains"
Laughs in Mongolian noises*
@Saifuzzaman Dipto who tf cares about nepal💀💀dead country. Mongols are based everyone likes them
@Saifuzzaman Dipto Nepal is gay
THE GREAT CHINGGIS KHAN
@@ight2060
Wtf man
@@ight2060
Mongolians never scaled the himalayas
I used to play the very first Civilization I, I loved it, played it for hours with an old friend. Then I stop playing (life got in the way) and some years back got into Age of Empires because I liked the real-time aspect better. I was always meaning to get back to the Civilization franchise, and finally about 30 years later I bought Civilization VI, but it was just overwhelming to learn. This tutorial is exactly what I needed. So I just wanted to say THANK YOU for your time making this video. -OldTimerCivPlayer
Literally the exact same person. I absolutely loved the first one and would probably prefer it over this new one. Sometimes overly complicated is not more fun. I’m going through my first play thru right now and it’s incredibly frustrating and complicated therefore not fun.
And then I come here to learn but this guy’s mouth noises are so nasty that I think I’m just going to give up and go back to ghost of Tsushima new game plus.
I am gonna love this series. Got my butt whipped in a war on my first ever play through. They had planes and I was using musket men so I clear was doing something very wrong lol.
I just love playing on huge maps and being the fence sitter then taking over the world
@@johnfulcher8448 but how tho? Like I just played on prince and out of nowhere every single country attacked me and I legit got my entire civilization shut down and the game ended lol. I don't understand what I did wrong.
@@caveresch Work hard to update all tiles and establish trade routes internally to connecting as many of your own cities together as possible to help your military move through efficiently. Establish a religion and spread it like the coronavirus, establish a Theocracy government and set up to where you can use your faith to purchase military units and some government buildings. That will free up your cash to spend on tiles to expand your borders and give you some breathing room. Try to get your Capitol close to a mountain range, keep it central to your other cities, set it up like a spider web with each road going out to every city from the Capitol.
@@johnfulcher8448 that's just some sick strategy man! But it is effective, just like in real world 😆
@@caveresch gandi will get ya'
Even though I figured the game out on my own, I still watched this tutorial after and I must say I love it so much, it's very beginner friendly and Quill does an amazing job explaining things to someone who is completely new to the series. "It's more so it's probably better"- love it :D
This tutorial is great, I really enjoy your style. I like how you address a ton of things but do not overexplain. You saying "we don't know what that is, but it's more, so it's probably better" is great because it stresses that I do not need to understand many things yet :)
I consider myself pretty intermediate at the Civilization games as I have several hundred hours in Civ 5 and Civ 6, so I'm not necessarily learning anything new from this series. I am, however, learning how to see the game from a beginner's perspective since I kinda forgot what it's like.
You are incredible at explaining every detail and mechanic that a player needs to know! You're very concise and informative and I don't feel like you don't linger on any one point longer than needed. I am definitely going to send this series to a friend that wants to play Civ with me (if I don't have the time to walk them through everything you did here).
I know this was made almost six years ago, but keep up the amazing work! I'm also interested in perusing your other content, so I'm excited to see what's in store for me!
I didn’t know it was possible to be this good at explaining something
Tutorial was insanely helpful as someone brand new to the game. Thanks brother, VERY well done series!
Thank you so much for taking the time to do this! I don't know how appreciated you often feel making videos but just wanted to let you know this mattered. Have a good one man!
90 seconds in and you've basically already covered my 'first ever Civ game' mistake. Learning happened - took for ever :D
Same here😂
Thank you very much. I got this game a few days ago. I played the tutorial, and didn't understand the game at all. I was about to give up on it, but then i found your tutorial. Now i think this game is super fun.
Fantastic tutorial, man! I pretty much dove straight into getting my ass handed to me by AI after playing through the in-game tutorial but still watched this whole thing just to make sure I didn't miss anything, and wow, it's really clear you really took the time to think this through from the actual perspective of a new player, taking care not to overwhelm us with too much information at once. You make a great teacher!
100% agree. I wish more tutorials were like this. Doesn't matter the subject matter.
First days into my first ever installment of the Civ series and happily plodding along with the tutorials as they unravel here. Thank you so much for making these tutorials, they are great!
This is so intricate it feels like an online lecture lol great tutorial! I'd also suggest that beginners pick Russia and get those extra starting tiles for better yields and save on early gold expenditure for tiles. Also, bear in mind with difficulty King and above, barbarians will have a go at you soon after you settle so have good defense if you don't want to rebuild your stuff
Just started playing this game and man did I experience a lot of confusion and frustration. I have never played any of the previous games which added to the chaos. I learned so much watching from watching this video especially about the benefits of the tiles, settelment placement, etc. The video is still helpful 7 YEARS later!!
MUCH better than the in-game tutorial. Good job.
Thank you for this. I started on PS4, and this is my first Civ game. The in-game tutorial blows so much. The guide woman rarely speaks, and when she does, it's only to tell me what I just did. I basically blundered through my first game randomly figuring out how to do stuff. It took me fifteen turns just to figure out that I had to build my capital with my initial Settler.
I hope to pick up Civ 6 for Christmas, so thanks for doing this. I can be better prepared when I start playing!
JRF2k :) You are going to have a wonderful christmas.
And a very short one ;).
I just did
This tutorial is really well spread through out the 6 parts.
Coming from Civ 5, I found it very useful to understand the new mechanics and appreciate some things that initially seem frustrating/confusing.
The game makes much more sense now.
Thanks!
New mechanics are *really* frustrating....
I came from civ 4
I have been playing Civilization since Civilization 3... I came here to support the community
I just got this game on switch and I'm literally so confused, I have no idea what to do
Do you still play?
@@nicholasmarrone491 i’m not him but i just got it on ps4
@@mason308y8 I just got it today on Xbox
Yup I just bought it today on PS4
Just bought it last week on switch
I am watching this because I just bought CivVI and my pizza showed up just as it installed.
Amazing
Fuck that, go ketogenic.
i like you
@@exnihilonihilfit6316 Wtf keto diet sucks!
That’s the only good reason to watch this.
Thank you Quill. Bought Civ 6 a few weeks ago. Never played before. Jumped in and started a few games. Realised it was massive and needed help. Watched all 6 of your beginner tutorial AWESOME work man. Very well presented. Going to start my first big game before coming back and checking out your specialist tutorials
This vid bout to blow up. Game just went free on Epic and its the first to pop when you search civ6 guide.
What is this epic games? some company is just giving away free games now? Please explain
@@tastethejace epic store gives free games out once in a while.
Great video. First time trying a Sim game since Sim City a hundred years ago. After starting the game and staring at a screen for a few minutes, I went in search of a beginner's tutorial, none of which were for true beginners. All the game interface has changed in the last 5 years, this was immensely helpful.
Your delivery and approach to teaching is actually very impressive. Very helpful video 🤙
I actually feel the exact opposite is true for map size. The bigger the map, the easier it gets because the more likely it is for you get your own little corner of the map where no one bothers you. Just like how more AI civs means more allies and friends - weaker civs that have fallen behind are a lot more likely to ally with you.
75% sale on steam on Black Friday, a couple of friends recommended Civ 6 and now im here
lel same my teacher recommended it to me
It's on sale again right now. Going to make my days go by faster as I'm "working from home"
same it’s on sale now again, might as well try it and I’m here too
Free on epicgames store XD
Madlab563 lmao just got it
Very well done! I've been playing Civilization since the first one - but HATE reading directions. Your video is perfect - I learned LOTS and I appreciate it.
Crazy how I just dropped $40 on this game everyone else apparently got for free. But what I’m here to say is thanks for the tutorial. It’s helping me a lot
New to the game in 2024. This is a great tutorial! Very engaging.
Your energy and speech pattern feels a lot like Milo Thatch from Disney’s Atlantis and I’m living for it. It’s so appropriate for this highly historical game about ancient civilizations.
As a console player, I’ve only ever played Civilisation Revolution and I loved that game! Looking forward to playing this game 😃
I still play civ rev. I love it and mastered it. Now for civ 6. 😁
I’m so excited (I don’t have a pc )
It’s coming to the switch next month I can’t wait I played it at my friends house and I loved it ...
This is so helpful! I have been trying to figure out how to play. I did the tutorial in game….but you still need a base level of understanding. I really appreciate how clear you are… and the explanation and recommendations on how to start. It really helps to understand the symbols and the terminology so you can make an informed decision. I wish I had found this at the beginning…can’t recommend enough! Thanks for taking the time…think I will love this game now I get more about how it works. Off to watch your other tutorials now!
My dear Sir!
I am very greatful for your video. I always wanted to get into Civilization, already bought Civ 3, 5 and 6 years ago, but I couldn't get into it. Of course there was the ruleset ingame, but reading it trough was a pain and didn't give me the exact/proper answer most of the time.
I was thinking about re-buying Civ 6 on tablet, because it is so suited for a tab touch screen, but I was afraid of getting lost in the sea of rules again...up until... I found your videos. It sounds really professional, entertaining. You are going through the rules in a logical, built up method and made me want to play. Also: now I actually understand what I am supposed to do. You have another subscriber now. Keep up the good work! Best wishes for you my friend!
Greetings from Hungary!
-MM-
Anyone else here because of the switch version?
Hell yeah!!
Yup
yeet
I played board game version but this game still confuses the hell out of me
Mimo yes
Just picked this up on a steam sale(80% off!!), honestly looks like the most complex game I’ve ever played. My plan is to play Russia, install communism, start up the Soviet Union and start amassing a nuclear arsenal 😂 Think I have a lot to learn before I get to that stage though 😂Great tutorial though, look forward to watching the rest of the series!
I have to say that I'm surprised this wasn't actually a joke video about playing as Scythia and build lots of horses to crush your enemies and get loads of money.
that would be powergaming civ for beginners, no fun
Finally bought this game after YEARS of playing IV and V. Wow this game is different, there are so many different features to keep track on
Just bought CIV VI from Best Buy for $19.99. I’ve play 1-4, love the series, and this one is just as good. Thanks for the video and the info!
I don't really need to watch this, but I'm doing it anyway because it's cozy :D
And its Quill. Quills tutorials are best tutorials. Like a warm fuzzy blanket.
Lol!
Cozy 😂😂
Same
30 minutes to finish turn 1 and im not even mad lol
Thank you for this video! I just got Civ 6 for the Switch and I felt really lost, but this video helped a lot. Can't wait to get to part 2.
😂😂😂I felt exactly the same
Everyone Else: Got civ 6 for free
Me: Still has steam
Fantastic video. Just bought my first Civ game on Steam, and I love how you're explaining everything and keeping it simple and straightforward.
Got this game yesterday and have no idea what I'm doing, thanks for the video!
My History teacher let me play this on his laptop (in school; hes awesome that way) and I was immediately intrigued. I have always been a fan of ancient civilizations, especially greek and roman.
He taught me a few tips that he learned like using your territory to separate two other civilizations, and make them pay to cross for trading. Really cool game!
Shao Xun Leong Man I wish I could’ve played this in school
Its funny that is this a multi part series, possibly spanning a few hours, and is a 100% serious and helpful tutorial
and the one for Heart of Iron 4 isn't....
Quill generally likes the civ series better he's hinted.
Yes he likes these ones better and so do i hoi4 is a good game but I prefer civ more
I just picked this up on ps4 cuz of henry zebrowski kept talking about it on- last podcast on the left. An I’m loving it
you are really amazing, you are just proficient in every single game i just finished your tutorial for hearts of iron and now coming to learn this game
thanks man, you are so great
I am not a native speaker. But the way you pronounce the letters make it very easy to understand and enjoy every second. Thank you
fr watchinh this in 2024
It's Sept 2024 and I'm here just waiting on civ 7.
Is that guide viable in 2024 with all the content the game has received over the years?
Same. I just got the Humble Bundle package for the civ games. 4 and 6 are completely in my steam library with like a 99% discount. Now I can’t get enough. I played a little IV years ago.
@@sandorfalusi3486 it was hard to understand the game so i gave up
I went on epic game came here, I remember as a kid when first civ came out anyways I never picked up a civ game, but I heard this version is good. This game is fun and wanted to see how I get better.
This tutorial isn't angry enough.
lol
man I was so frustrated when I first played civ 😂
HAHAHAHAHA! I know right?
TYVM! Still usefull 6 years later haha, just started playing.
Thanks for making this. I am new to Civilization, and I have played several times now. Each time I feel like I am WAY behind by turn 50 or so, and start getting discouraged. I think I may be doing something wrong. At turn 50 in a standard game, I usually have: 2 archers, 2 warriors, 1 scout, made 2 builders, 1 settler, and 1 trader. I have two cities with 3 improvements each. At my capital, production is 8.6 and at my second city (near by) my production is 4.5. I takes about 30 turns to make a district!!! So by turn 80, I will finally have a district to build in, and I couldn't produce any units during that time from the same city! I get mowed over by the computer AI which is way advance of me.
I am learning from these videos.
Quill, is there any chance you could do a 1 episode "catch up" that goes over new things from the expansions?
i'm way too overwhelmed by this game and the menus, i hope this will help!
You are not alone. I am there with you. Some of the stuff in the menus they don't even explain what it does. Still trying.
Been playing the game for years, my only advice is to NEVER trust Gandhi
@@skysix5733 Yeah, I just bought this game after playing Civ V for several months, and the Civ VI Civilopedia is a huge downgrade from V.
Who else is here cause epic released this for free?
I almost bought this game the day before
I just bought this game yesterday...
its on sale in steam for 15 bucks right now
Can you guys sub to me I am gonna film but I am moving and I am trying to be successful
It would mean a lot to me
He had no idea this would blow up three years from now. I’m sure he’s thanking God for that bright idea. Not to mention he went ahead and made it a series. I came to see if I wanted to download civ6 for free. Didn’t wanna see gameplay, wanted to see the game broken down, and a beginners walkthrough is perfect for me since my goal is to see what intricate things grab my attention. So glad to see your video at the top of the list(:
i just love it when i watch a half-hour tutorial and i'm only on the second turn. the pinnacle of communication right here
quill18: "Avoid the large map on the beginning."
Me before tutorial: "Oh, large map, that's cool." Pick that because I always play AoE3 on larger maps.
Moss that game wow epic LAN battles in 2001 lol
Very thankful to your tutorial. This is my first time paying Civilization, and I was totally lost, when I started the game. Your tutorial is a big help. The only issue is that I'm playing on Nintendo Switch and I think I'm getting confused with the controls, other than that, at least I'm starting to understand what the hell is going on on my screen lol 😂
Lemme smash
lemme smash
@@nicholaslim8817 me first
The switch version sucks. I called Nintendo and got my money back. This has to be one of the most complex games I have ever tried. I couldn't make sense of anything.
@@Batman-jc5uc did u play the tutorial
Great video, very helpful.
Ok stupid
Omg thx for all of the likes
@@bigslime2267 weirdchamp
@@bigslime2267 lol yes
@@frankotradez nice one!
THIS TUTORIAL SERIES IS LONGER THAN THE EXTENDED CUT OF THE HOBBIT.
Civ 4 is the only game in the series I have played and I am about to buy 6. I have forgotten everything I did know and you have taught me things I didn't know. Thanks!
I'm only here because the tutorial is legit 3 hours long, and you can't just save and quit.
Just got this on the switch and finding this very helpful !! Thank you !!
Jumping from Civilization revolution to this was a big shock
So far one of the best tutorial series' I have seen on any game.
this makes me feel better about how I played the other day... I felt like there was more to do but I just build a thing build a people and research some stuff and move some peoples around .
Firaxis should pay Quill to do one of these once a year. I tried playing civ5 once, and got very confused. Then I saw a video like this on this channel. Ended up buying civ5 with all the expansions, beyond earth, and will surely buy civ6 as soon as I get some time to play it.
Bro appreciate this so much ! Just now learning about this series, looking to pick it up on PS4 and the Switch.
I think you should have told the new users to turn on 'yields' to show how much each tile is worth while you are explaining.
just got the $200 bundle and all dlc for $30 which i cheaper than the stand alone game so i knew i had to but it and i love its so far!
You know what I love about your approach? I feel like I am sitting in on a class with a great professor up at the front of the class. Love the 'thought trees' you talk through :)
For everyone who got this game for free on Epic, I do not recommend you doing the in-game tutorial or watching this video. This game will seem you way lot more complicated than it is really. Just configurate a single player game in "Settler" difficulty. Use your settler (an unit) to found your city. Think that you are a "dictator" looking through a map moving his units and developing his cities. You would sure like to research for new technologies, product new buildings and new units. Explore, create and have fun, that's the recipe to get better. Learn by playing.
- Friend's advice ;)