Frustrated!!!

[ConanConQ]

OK... I just finished my Regent game for the top spot on Standard map size.
I played Mayans of course, since I need that high pop growth so I can expand at a maximum rate. I previously played as the Incas and scored the cute sum of 9999. The recordholder, DaBoss, has 10600 or something. or was it 10800 ? whatever it is, it is GOD DAMN HARD TO BEAT.This time I finished on 9611. EVEN WORSE than my first try with the INCAS!!

I seriously need someone to tell me which is best. Do I settle inland or do I go for coastal cities ? I swear, coastal tiles count towards the max territory limit. I had this city that I watched closely. If it expanded one more time by culture, it would only grasp some more sea and coast tiles. And when it did, the game said I won. SO.. conclusion, THEY COUNT.

I really am getting fed up of trying to beat this record, to NO AVAIL.
I maxed my territory by 880 AD, I cant imagine how I could do it faster. What is really important to get such a high score ??

HEEEEELP !!
DaBoss.. you are either a GOD, or u managed to find a hidden trail on your way to that high score. How did YOU do it. (I think I asked him with a PM once, but I got no answer)

And to end this post, I would just like to say $%)(&*@#$)@(^&(*&%^

 

[Bartleby]

I swear, coastal tiles count towards the max territory limit. I had this city that I watched closely. If it expanded one more time by culture, it would only grasp some more sea and coast tiles. And when it did, the game said I won. SO.. conclusion, THEY COUNT.

sea tiles don't count towards the domination limit, but coastal tiles do.

 

[ConanConQ]

ok, now that is settled how about the other questions , har har

 

[Bartleby]

if at first you don't succeed
try, try and try again

 

[superslug]

Have you used MapStat to determine the domination limit of the map you're trying to beat? Are you using MapFinder to generate a map with a higher domination limit?

 

[ConanConQ]

what exactly is a HIGH domination limit ? what do I put in my search criteria ?

 

[superslug]

For a standard map size, I'm honestly not sure. I suppose you could put in a minimum value of just '1' and let it generate a hundred maps or so. The report would give you an idea of what kind of variance there is on the settings your using.