Screenshot of the Day #29: Unluckiest Scout

Thunderfall · Sep 30, 2002, 12:02 PM

There is no doubt that the scout in today's screenshot is the unluckiest scout in the history of Civilization...

While exploring with my scout early in a game I walked through a small peninsula (to see how much water there actually is). The next turn when I wanted to go back I was suddenly blocked by a barbarian camp which appeared at the opening. Two turns later the scout was killed.

http://www.civfanatics.com/sotd/sotd29.jpg

The screenshot was submitted by Matrix and it was actually taken from Civ3 GOTM XII which will be posted tomorrow. Thanks Matrix for the submission.

Fierro1816 · Sep 30, 2002, 12:19 PM

Beam · Sep 30, 2002, 12:19 PM

Juck, that is a serious loss so early in the game.

btw, amazed that there are still ppl around not using snoopies terrain pack

Lt. 'Killer' M. · Sep 30, 2002, 12:23 PM

I'd be

Cartouche Bee · Sep 30, 2002, 12:24 PM

Makes you wonder why the scout went out there. Couldn't he see the end of the road (uh, peninsula) from the top of the hill when he was there.

Panda · Sep 30, 2002, 12:39 PM

Better luck next time

SirJethro · Sep 30, 2002, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Beammeuppy
btw, amazed that there are still ppl around not using snoopies terrain pack

I prefer the out-of-the-box graphics. Snoopy's and some of the others I've seen seem to cartoonish to me.

Evincar · Sep 30, 2002, 12:52 PM

Didn't I tell you expansionist suck??

Now seriously, this poor guy must be really mad about the Goddess of Fortune!!

Chris85 · Sep 30, 2002, 01:17 PM

Poor Bastard, he didn't stand a chance.

Exsanguination · Sep 30, 2002, 01:55 PM

Ahem, don't mean to spoil the mood, but isn't this a spoiler?

Thunderfall · Sep 30, 2002, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Exsanguination
Ahem, don't mean to spoil the mood, but isn't this a spoiler?

It is a spoiler. If Matrix didn't hit the delete key to hide the minimap, it would have been an even bigger spoiler.

Lt. 'Killer' M. · Sep 30, 2002, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Thunderfall

It is a spoiler. If Matrix didn't hit the delete key to hide the minimap, it would have been an even bigger spoiler.

tststststs, TF, how could you?

kittenOFchaos · Sep 30, 2002, 02:47 PM

He must have gotten clearance...

LKendter · Sep 30, 2002, 03:03 PM

Let's see:

We are an expansionist civ.
Japan is in the game.
What else can I gather from the SSotD (Screen Spoiler of the Day)

Dominix · Sep 30, 2002, 05:56 PM

Well it does say in the GOTM archives that Zulus are next in line. The Japanese being on screen isn't too bad, you can find that out from F10. Still, nice little preview of their terrain hehe...

Exsanguination · Sep 30, 2002, 06:19 PM

Japan is to the north of you; there is jungle to the north; there is ivory to the north (and that gold hill could make a great city spot)... I could probably find more but I don't care... I don't play GOTM

.

btw - such info IS useful if you know how to use it

.

cracker · Sep 30, 2002, 07:43 PM

Cute picture but ...........

I would have to weigh in on the side of this being inappropriate.

You should never post screenshots from open GOTM or Tournament games until after the closing date.

This example is a double No-NO becuase it is from a game that has not even been released to play.

I have about 10 really silly screen shots from GOTM11 and haven't submitted them because the closing date has not passed.

This SOTD sort of falls in the dunderhead moves (Ooops) category.

gonzo_for_civ · Sep 30, 2002, 08:16 PM

HAHAHA!! Poor worker! hey, at least he found a barbarian camp before he died

Thunderfall · Sep 30, 2002, 08:20 PM

You guys worry too much. Just think of it as a little "sneak peek".

OmegaMega · Feb 13, 2003, 08:09 PM

I've had something simliar happen. I had built a road between 2 cities, and when I sending unescorted workers on the road through the fog, I see a barb camp on my 2'nd to last move. I try to take it, no luck, and a barb pops out the next turn and butchers 4 workers.

Sep 30, 2002, 12:02 PM	#1
Thunderfall Administrator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NY, USA Posts: 11,730 Images: 1545	Screenshot of the Day #29: Unluckiest Scout There is no doubt that the scout in today's screenshot is the unluckiest scout in the history of Civilization... While exploring with my scout early in a game I walked through a small peninsula (to see how much water there actually is). The next turn when I wanted to go back I was suddenly blocked by a barbarian camp which appeared at the opening. Two turns later the scout was killed. http://www.civfanatics.com/sotd/sotd29.jpg The screenshot was submitted by Matrix and it was actually taken from Civ3 GOTM XII which will be posted tomorrow. Thanks Matrix for the submission. __________________ Thunderfall Weight: 1.0 Value: 161 Cast When used Shock Damage 1 to 25 points on Touch

Sep 30, 2002, 12:19 PM	#3
Beam Beat 'm up Scotty! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: At 51º35'N 4º46'E Posts: 1,564	Juck, that is a serious loss so early in the game. btw, amazed that there are still ppl around not using snoopies terrain pack __________________ Je maintiendrai Wanna play PBEM? Gimme a call here: Beams hangout

Sep 30, 2002, 02:47 PM	#13
kittenOFchaos Deity Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Gidea Park, Essex, England Posts: 6,703	He must have gotten clearance... __________________ I play under the name DeviousDevil, but I've retired from Civ. I was a member of GOD, twice CCC champions and formerly the best Civ4 Clan in the World and also played with KC, MUD and A. I am a former KAC Tournament Champion The honeymoon period for Civ V is over I'm back to playing Alpha Centauri

Sep 30, 2002, 03:03 PM	#14
LKendter Deity Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Quakertown, PA Posts: 15,985	Let's see: We are an expansionist civ. Japan is in the game. What else can I gather from the SSotD (Screen Spoiler of the Day) __________________ Check out Lee's civ site . You can read about my RB games. NEW Oct 15, 2012 - Added Civ4 Adv55. The LK series is back - LK149, world map as Indonesia is in progress

Sep 30, 2002, 08:20 PM	#19
Thunderfall Administrator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NY, USA Posts: 11,730 Images: 1545	You guys worry too much. Just think of it as a little "sneak peek". __________________ Thunderfall Weight: 1.0 Value: 161 Cast When used Shock Damage 1 to 25 points on Touch

Sep 30, 2002, 12:19 PM	#2
Fierro1816 The bearded man Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 156

Sep 30, 2002, 12:23 PM	#4
Lt. 'Killer' M. Deity Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 7,475	I'd be

Sep 30, 2002, 12:24 PM	#5
Cartouche Bee Appropriations Consultant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Multiple Victory Avenue Posts: 1,731	Makes you wonder why the scout went out there. Couldn't he see the end of the road (uh, peninsula) from the top of the hill when he was there.

Sep 30, 2002, 12:39 PM	#6
Panda Metal head Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Turku, Finland Posts: 2,725	Better luck next time

Sep 30, 2002, 12:52 PM	#8
Evincar Iron works is a legend!! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Guadalajara, Spain Posts: 661	Didn't I tell you expansionist suck?? Now seriously, this poor guy must be really mad about the Goddess of Fortune!!

Sep 30, 2002, 01:17 PM	#9
Chris85 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 1,967	Poor Bastard, he didn't stand a chance.

Sep 30, 2002, 01:55 PM	#10
Exsanguination No longer here Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Where this man is Posts: 1,466	Ahem, don't mean to spoil the mood, but isn't this a spoiler?

Sep 30, 2002, 05:56 PM	#15
Dominix Warlord Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ithaca NY, USA Posts: 179	Well it does say in the GOTM archives that Zulus are next in line. The Japanese being on screen isn't too bad, you can find that out from F10. Still, nice little preview of their terrain hehe...

Sep 30, 2002, 06:19 PM	#16
Exsanguination No longer here Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Where this man is Posts: 1,466	Japan is to the north of you; there is jungle to the north; there is ivory to the north (and that gold hill could make a great city spot)... I could probably find more but I don't care... I don't play GOTM . btw - such info IS useful if you know how to use it .

Sep 30, 2002, 07:43 PM	#17
cracker Gil Favor's Sidekick Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 3,361	Cute picture but ........... I would have to weigh in on the side of this being inappropriate. You should never post screenshots from open GOTM or Tournament games until after the closing date. This example is a double No-NO becuase it is from a game that has not even been released to play. I have about 10 really silly screen shots from GOTM11 and haven't submitted them because the closing date has not passed. This SOTD sort of falls in the dunderhead moves (Ooops) category.

Sep 30, 2002, 08:16 PM	#18
gonzo_for_civ Not too busy... Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,136	HAHAHA!! Poor worker! hey, at least he found a barbarian camp before he died

Feb 13, 2003, 08:09 PM	#20
OmegaMega ~Flag Admiral~ Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: in a cave Posts: 39	I've had something simliar happen. I had built a road between 2 cities, and when I sending unescorted workers on the road through the fog, I see a barb camp on my 2'nd to last move. I try to take it, no luck, and a barb pops out the next turn and butchers 4 workers.

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