How do you beat the game on deity and higher?

[Virgil]

I've been lurking on the civfanatics forums for a while but I'm no closer to beating the highest difficulty settings. I even saw a thread by Bamspeedy in which he modifies the game to make it even harder (google beyond Sid). However all the old experts are gone now and there's nobody left to reply. All the threads are at least 8 years old. They've taken their secrets with them to the grave.

Can anyone shed some light on this topic? Any pro tips would be much appreciated.

[[NN]Natmeris]

there is still a few veterans i think around on civfanatics. I myself am not a high difficulty player so couldnt help you much.

[Toucan27]

I can get a domination victory up to Emperor level, I have no idea how anyone beats levels higher than this, put it on Sid level and you are getting attacked by large armies of warriors before you are able to really defend.

[[NN]Natmeris]

justanick seems very knowledgeable and I think he has done those difficulties and he's still fairly active.

I would also suggest doing some competitive MP and playing some games with the 'Civplayers Civ3 League'. This is ordinarily team play 2v2s or 3v3s but you really have to up your speed and prioritize things. It could help you learn some more things (it sure helped me).

There's been some occasional topics asking how to get higher than Emperor which were asked by some less advanced players in General Discussion.

[UF6]

Agricultural civilizations along with the use of slave labor by capturing workers to force build wonders and other buildings. Tech stealing is a must as well.

[Virgil]

Thanks for the tips guys

[Supertibert]

I got several domination victories Sid level with the french version CIV III conquests, which presents some discrepancies with CIV III complete: effects of Forbidden Palace and Feudalism governement a bit different.
How I've proceeded:
Wide world size, raging barbarians, archipelago 80%, normal climate, temperate temperature and age of 4 billion.
Capital of Scandinavia with river nearby and some resources immediatly usable as cattles to improve the growth of your first city.
Try to find warriors in the barbarian villages (not possible to obtain settler or new advances after Demigod level if I'm right) and contact other civilizations to exchange new advances before capturing cities.
My rule is: always load game in order to win a fight (and the best advantage for your unit); if not reload.
After the first turn, you can retire and activate the summary replay to locate the other Civilizations.
I've also other hinds to increase your efficiency but you certainly have some I don't know. Try this first.
Load and reload and re.... needs a lot of time!!!!!
At the evidence it should be possible to choice others civilizations.
Good luck.