Great Prophet problem?

[Lshorty]

I'm trying to found my own religion, i know how to, i need a great prophet, but everyone seems to get theres from the stonehenge, but I can't build mine, and yes i do have the requirments to build it/tech. But i just doesn't show up, I feel like only one civilization can build the wonder, but i've seen many build it. I dont know what i'm doing wrong

[Mansen]

1. Stonehenge is a guaranteed way to get a Great Prophet. Only one civ can build a wonder every game. First come, first serve.

2. You can earn/buy a Great Prophet on the great people screen. In this case generate enough Faith before anyone else to buy one fast. You'll need a holy site district to use him.

[Waeress]

Great Prophets are either earned by building the Stonehenge wonder, 1 civ. Or earning/buying the great prophet. Check the Great Person ui, top left button.

[M'igo Kazan]

Only one civilization can build the wonder. if you want a religion, the first research you need to get is Astrology so you can build your religious district and start getting Great Prophet points. Also helps if you pick the +1 gold & faith in capital policy, that way you can get a headstart before you even have a religious district. And for yet another extra boost, you can set your city's citizen focus to faith; should get you another +1 faith per turn or so.

If you do all that, you really can't miss it unless you're playing against civs who have an innate faith bonus and even then, it shouldn't be much of an issue unless you're on a Tiny map or below where the number of religions are very limited.

[Cyber SGB]

As far as I know, there's only a certain number of them. I think it's 7. So, if each civ gets one before you, you're screwed.

[Mansen]

Originally posted by Cyber SGB:

As far as I know, there's only a certain number of them. I think it's 7. So, if each civ gets one before you, you're screwed.

Depends on the number of civs in the game. I believe with Standard you have 6 religions.

[Slimane]

There can only be one of every wonder in the world. And tbh, wonders are noob bait. Especially in the begining where you should be concentrated on exploring, expanding and infrastructure.

If you really want to found a religion at all costs, take Arabia. They're guaranteed a prophet even if you do absolutely nothing to get one. This allows you to concentrate on important infrastructure/units while your oponents are scrambling for a religion with holy districts.

If you don't want to play Arabia and still want a religion, you'll need to get the holy district up fast and upgrade it with a shrine. Arabia is extremely strong because of this.

[Mansen]

One problem - If enough AI die early on, you're not going to get that prophet at all.

[Lshorty]

So if its too late to build the wonder, and if everyone bought the great prophet from the great persons list, since i dont see it available, then i'm guessing theres no other way to obtain to? Which leads to no other way to found my own religion?

[Sentient_Toaster]

Originally posted by Lshorty:

So if its too late to build the wonder, and if everyone bought the great prophet from the great persons list, since i dont see it available, then i'm guessing theres no other way to obtain to? Which leads to no other way to found my own religion?

Correct.

[Mansen]

OR conquer a holy city...I think?

[Lshorty]

Okay thanks, wish I'd known that sooner, apparently the AI rushes to get the great prophets lol

[Mansen]

Only the ones with a personality that suits Religion. Scythia (spellcheck?) loves going for an early Religion rush - And then spamming missionaries to ensure everyone falls in line.

[Halfinger]

I had a bug where stonehenge was notified as built by another sim for seeveral turns. It makes me wonder if they actually were all built as I had no chance to get a prophet despite trying for it and despite being well ahead in the prophet points.

[SamBC]

Originally posted by Mansen:

OR conquer a holy city...I think?

Nope, that doesn't make the religion "yours".

[Slimane]

Originally posted by SamBC:

Originally posted by Mansen:

OR conquer a holy city...I think?

Nope, that doesn't make the religion "yours".

That was too strong in civ4. Wait for AI to found religion, wait for ai to make the OP religion unique building that gives gold for every city he spreads it too. War that Ai. Profit.