I played CTP1 online from Oct 00 to Apr 01.
THe settings were:4 players;4ai;gigantic map n other settings concerning the map n raging hordes for barbarian level.
THe main problem was the choice of the setting(people disagreeing on em),the appointments(some people didn't come),people leaving sayin"this game sucks"or "i won't win;bye".
BUT THE MAIN PROBS were the appointments.
I PASSED MORE TIME WAITING FOR PEOPLE THAN PLAYIN.
Moreover,that's pretty annoyin when people leave because they believe they won't win.
Games were also very long(more than one month);playin about 4 hours per day.
People playin civ 2 MP seem to play 1vs1.
CIV3 ALLOW 16 PLAYERS.
The question is "Are CIV3 MP GAMES WITH MANY PEOPLE ON A GIANT MAP POSSIBLE?"