How to start MP with friends near by?

[Dokebi]

Like the title says, can you do that in MP? When we start the game, we are always far away with each other and can't help each other except sending gold to him even though we are in the same team. My friend is pretty new to this kind of game and whenever AI attacks him, he gets his butt kicked and we have to start all over again.

 

[Zoeff]

What about communicating via skype?

 

[Silverfuturist]

In my experience, the teams on East vs West map start near each other, with a waterway separating the 2 sides - I have played that as 2x2 and 3x3, I don't know about other settings.

 

[Dokebi]

What about communicating via skype?

I mean to help my friend by military forces. We do talk with each other through vent, but it feels like we are playing SP instead of MP since we are so far apart when we start. (We play human vs AI)

 

[Jansay]

Try to build your civilizations close to each other. You'll lose turns by not founding your first cities right away but at least you'll be able to solve the logistical problem.


And boy am I jealous of you two. >_< Playing multiplayer with friends...