Department of Micromanaging

[Whomp]

This thead can be a discussion thread for mm'ing. I don't have time to run a spreadsheet on the start till Thursday so anyone who can give it a go in the meantime would be fantastic.

Here is a thread with Offa and Sir Pleb's spreadsheets. Personally, in typical Sir Pleb fashion, Sir Pleb's seems more user friendly.

Planning the start

 

[Pentium]

This is so ...... not for me.

 

[Whomp]

No probs Pentium. I know this topic is not K.I.S.S. style but the less waste at the start the better.
I will do it Thursday night but if someone else can it today or tomorrow it will help us to get off to a good start.

 

[Pentium]

Oh, I just saw we have Research lab as well. I'll be more active there.

 

[Sir Bugsy]

I'd like to get my brother Bede's take on the MM end. Bede is the MM Champ.

 

[Bede]

Won't be able to contribute details 'till the save is actually in hand. In general I would road first, then mine or irrigate, sticking to riverside fields.

Since we have Pottery in hand I would concentrate on shields to get the granary up then switch to getting +5 food.

The feedlot gives us a jump on both.

 

[Own]

I"m a decent MMer, I do things as tedious as check cities to see if I could turn a citizen into a specialist and not alter the growth rate and get more commerce, let a city slightly closer to the capital work a river tile of the same food and shields instead of a farther city working it so it won't be corrupted, and yet forget things as simple as raising the lux tax to save my capital from rioting in the early game.

 

[Daghdha]

forget things as simple as raising the lux tax to save my capital from rioting in the early game.

Go load MapStat for regular games. Here I've understood it's prohibited

 

[Own]

I've tried MapStat, and can't get it to work. Is CrpSuite just as good or better?

But my forgetting to raise lux won't matter, as I can't play. Do I need multiplayer accessability to view saves?

 

[IroquoisPlisken]

...CrpSuite IS MapStat, I thought.

Get CivAssist II, then. I prefer MapStat because it's easier to use, but CA II gives more info.

I'm not sure about your second question...

 

[Daghdha]

MapStat is part of the Suite (only part I know how to use)

 

[Own]

I got CrpSuite and got CivAssistII a long time ago. MapStat is an awesome toy! :thx: It pops up when a city is going to riot. The Viewer is cool, but can I post the little video here?

 

[Whomp]

The save is in so I will grab it plant in place and move the worker to the cow. Research max on BW.

Here's the save for anyone who wants to take a peak.

 

[MeteorPunch]

sounds like a plan.

 

[Whomp]

Here are some pics for your viewing pleasure. We are northern Simpletons. I wasn't sure how to upload the picture so I made it an attachment.

 

[MeteorPunch]

We don't want to upload pics into the server so other teams could see right?

 

[Whomp]

I have a concern about making the gran first. If we make the gran and someone walks up we are screwed. We can get a warrior out without any waste in 4 by switching to the wheat FP on the last turn.
Bede suggested roading vs. irrigating.
Is that for the commerce?

 

[Own]

I don't think any team will do dirty tricks like that, because it could result in a dogpile. I think 2 warriors would be the answer. If Greece tries to attack us, we can tattle on them and they'll be seeing a dogpile.

 

[Whomp]

I uploaded through the "manage attachments" rather than the "Upload10". I think "manage attachments" can't be seen. Right?

I agree with Own 2 warriors make the most sense to me. One for exploration and the other for homeland security.

 

[MeteorPunch]

That would work for a warrior. On the 5th turn, select the bg which will grow the city to size 2 and gain the cow.

We need someone who knows how to use those spreadsheets (I don't have excel). warriors aren't a bad build because we can upgrade them, so I don't think a few could hurt.