Recent content by J F Muggs

Let's be honest, Fippy. Questions asked generally carry expectations of relevance with respect to any responses. Both direct statements and snide implications convey meaning. As with your own post above, I didn't feel there was any relevance to the original question while the tenor and sense of...

@6K_Man I have to disagree with the premise here. You've never replayed a start? Knowing things from having scouted 30 turns out from the start isn't equivalent to "cooking the map" in ANY sense? Never replayed a saved game further along in time to see if making a different decision would have...

Okay. I get that you don't get it. Oh, wait. I don't get that you don't get it. You admit regenerating maps yourself though it's not "a whole lot". And why bring up any question of question of cheating" as a result of combat results when my original post related ONLY to planning about the...

I debated about not responding to this post by Pangaea... but figured that the implied diss actually demanded a response for all those less ___(fill-in-the-blank/whatever)__ than he. In this particular case, I admitted that this was or could be an exceptional map. I also admitted that I've...

k... Thanks all. Back to messing with this start for the 4th time.

Probably good advice... Don't have a 4000BC save...so ain't going to happen. So, the question remains... given THIS position and map... where would you PLAN on settling a 2nd city... I'm trying to limit ya'll to info I tried to limit myself to. There's a reason for it. Remember I have played...

Disclaimer: The Gold was all there a genericly(sp?) "rolled"/generated map - never seen such a thing before but I wasn't going to pass this up.. I added 1 corn to - 1NW of Amsterdam as the only "cheat". I moved 1W from the initial position and settled there on Turn 2 "accidentally" overlooking...

Sorry about the ~24-36hh absence. I've been trying to play this map size and speed offline after an overnight hospital visit (chest pains)/observation. I appreciate the replies and input. Unfortunately, I just can't get the hang of this setup. It just doesn't feel right for me - things are...

Okay. That's what I'll do...settle in place. Now to decide on Research path. Mining first sounds like a good idea, elmurcis. Anyone else with advice? I'm planning to make and post the move around Noon CDT US time (~2 hours from now.).

@Dhoomstr Well, you actually were pretty clear before. But your last post just adds an encyclopedia worth of info to things already said. It will definitely take me time to assimilate it all. calculating....calculating...calculating.....TMI:confused:...Tilt!:crazyeye:

Okay. I'll try this Shadow Game thing once though I'm definitely not certain my real life/game temperment is actually made for this. I may only make it to 1000AD before my ego gets in the way and/or I get frustrated with the way things are going and drop the game to start another; no promises...

@salty mud Okay. THAT is definitely something I'd never heard or come across before in any of my games. I guess there's really nothing one can do to prepare for it other than being aware that it can occur. And if it does, you're screwed if all you're scouting or fogbusting with is a warrior.

I knew huts can pop Barb warriors but it seems really strange (bordering on darn nigh impossible) for a hut pop to be combined with 3 Barb warriors in unfogged tiles so close together. Like I said, clear sailing all around me one turn; surrounded by 4 Barb warriors the next. Shrug. It's only a...

Popped a hut and rewarded with Barbs warriors? To be honest, I don't remember now (hours later). But that's a possibility. Still, 4 Barb warriors at once? Wow. Needless to say, my "Warrior scout" didn't survive despite putting up a valiant fight.