Huge Maps

[Ansar]

I am currently playing on a 60% Continents, Huge Map. I just got my first monopoly tech, Writing. Now, I think I should trade it but I'm not sure, so I got some questions about huge maps for you experts:

• If I have a monopoly, should I trade it as soon as possible?
• Should I CxxxC or still CxxC?
• What is the OCN for Huge Maps?
• Why are techs more expensive (take longer to research) on huge maps?
• What are some tips you would recommend for me on a Huge Map?

Btw, the level I'm playing in is Emperor.

 

[vmxa]

I think the OCN is 32 for huge maps, check the editor.
Research cost more, because the map size is a factor in the tech cost.
You also will not meet as many civs as quickly on smaller maps, so that helps to keep the cost up.

Spacing is more a function of the game you intend to play. If you are going to war it ealry you will need closer spacing, if not you can use wider spacing.

Trades are tricky on a huge map as you may not know many civs. I would not trade writing right away, unless this was demi or better.

 

[Ansar]

I think the OCN is 32 for huge maps, check the editor.
Research cost more, because the map size is a factor in the tech cost.
You also will not meet as many civs as quickly on smaller maps, so that helps to keep the cost up.

Yeah, it's not so easy finding civs on such a big map.

Spacing is more a function of the game you intend to play. If you are going to war it ealry you will need closer spacing, if not you can use wider spacing.

Well, I'm going on a peaceful road, so I guess CxxxC.

Trades are tricky on a huge map as you may not know many civs. I would not trade writing right away, unless this was demi or better.

I know three civs so far. They are 3 techs ahead of me (BW, CB, and The Wheel). I think I'll hold off on trading for now. The AI doesen't research Writing early on anyways, so I think I can maintain a monopoly for a bit longer.

Another question: I am on this really big continent, and SGLs are off. Should I try building the Pyramids? Or just hope that someone on my continent builds them and capture it later?

 

[vmxa]

I never build the Pyramids, it is too hard to be first at emp or better. It just comes too early and I may not even have the tech in time.

Capture is iffy, because of the map size. By the time you located it and could take it, they will have a lot of culture and it may be very hard to hold. I just do not have it in my plans and should I get it and can hold it that is a bonus, but is not important as it is too late to matter much.

I tend to make only a few granaries and get by with that. I would rather have Sun's on a huge map. If it is AW, then I am gunning for the GLB.

 

[Goldenbow]

if you want to sell Writing, take other techs for it and sell it to all the other Civilazation on the same turn.
if you sell writing to one AI the AI would try to sell it to another AI and so on