Moved mine into spoiler tags, but I don't know if that will alleviate the problem, don't know if it still downloads them and hides them, or delays the download.
Settlement Plan
- Thread starter dutchfire
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Moved mine into spoiler tags, but I don't know if that will alleviate the problem, don't know if it still downloads them and hides them, or delays the download.
Would attaching them make a difference, rather than using the Uploads System?
730195
Warlord
I can't be sure, but it probably didn't help. There was still a lengthy time before the picture in the first message (which starts out huge and empty) gets filled in and then some more time, presumably loading yours. I didn't see any additional network traffic when I opened your spoilers.
Mine were linked in from Imageshack. Switching to thumbnails view would do it, but I don't have the userid/pw set up on this computer so can't switch till tonight.
I wonder why the browser's image cache isn't limiting it to one download on the 1st view? Mine transfers the file again too, though with multiple T3's or better for a link it's not noticeable in terms of delay -- it takes a good eye to spot the blip at all. It's been a while so I don't think in terms of transfer speed.
730195
Warlord
Mine were linked in from Imageshack. Switching to thumbnails view would do it, but I don't have the userid/pw set up on this computer so can't switch till tonight.
I wonder why the browser's image cache isn't limiting it to one download on the 1st view? Mine transfers the file again too, though with multiple T3's or better for a link it's not noticeable in terms of delay -- it takes a good eye to spot the blip at all. It's been a while so I don't think in terms of transfer speed.
I have seen it open that thread again without reloading, but rarely, so I guess the cache is not infinite (duh). The main problem may be that the pics in the first post are 600k and 1.2 meg while yours are around 100k total. Add in that the page source is over 300k and that's a lot of stuff.
I looked in the My Account section and found I could turn off images. I turned off avatars and signatures as well (sigs are transmitted for every post!). Things are much snappier now.
I replaced the images with links to imageshack, is that okay with everyone?
The thumbnail ones would probably have been ok.
Given that copper was not discovered anywhere within the revealed map, does that affect our city placement decision?
We need to decide where the next city will go by approximately next Wednesday. The upcoming play session on Saturday will probably take us out to the point the settler is completed.
We need to decide where the next city will go by approximately next Wednesday. The upcoming play session on Saturday will probably take us out to the point the settler is completed.
robboo
Deity
it should effect it a bit. I think we should get the best site closest to our capital. IT should complement what we intend to do with our capital. If we are going for a production rich capital then we need a gnp city and vice versa. We should also try to get a health resource over a happiness resource since we have 2 of those..
The cow/stone area looks best for this.
The cow/stone area looks best for this.
A 2nd city relatively close is usually a good idea.
Do we know either opponent's borders yet? I haven't looked.
Where should we aim to put our outer border?
Do we know either opponent's borders yet? I haven't looked.
Where should we aim to put our outer border?
I'd like 1E of the stone.
Also, as for exploration, I'd like to scout the land west of us (the scout should head SW, but heal). I'll have another scout built as the city is growing (and using the farms).
Also, as for exploration, I'd like to scout the land west of us (the scout should head SW, but heal). I'll have another scout built as the city is growing (and using the farms).
I'd say 1NW of the horses
back before we saw the horses I know this site was discussed as a possible location for the two gold city, it's even better now with the horses added in. It doesn't have the stone within its' radius, but IMO the stone isn't an increadibly great resource for the city to work and it's benefits are outweighed by having our two gold city located on a river, having access to both flood plains and the horses.
The stone will fall under the cultural border of our capital in 10 turns and we'll be able to acess it then for building wonders.
back before we saw the horses I know this site was discussed as a possible location for the two gold city, it's even better now with the horses added in. It doesn't have the stone within its' radius, but IMO the stone isn't an increadibly great resource for the city to work and it's benefits are outweighed by having our two gold city located on a river, having access to both flood plains and the horses.
The stone will fall under the cultural border of our capital in 10 turns and we'll be able to acess it then for building wonders.
the stone will fall under the cultural borders of our capital in 10 turns with the current position of our worker it will take 11 turns to build a road to the stone placing the stone within the radius of our second city will not decrease the time before we acess the stone.
The stone is immaterial to building the oracle, given the resource to cut production time is marble, not stone. 
I haven't checked the save yet so I'm not sure exactly where the horses are located, but I gather they are close to the double gold? Is it possible to place the city to capture the horses, both golds, plus the flood plains? If so, that's where I'd locate the city. This could be an awesome commerce city.
This picture says it all. It really is an awesome site, with a balance of production and commerce plus tons of trees.
Close up view.
Zoomed out view to show relationship to capitol.
Close up view.
Zoomed out view to show relationship to capitol.
730195
Warlord
How about in the eastern direction:
- 1E of stone gets stone, horses and cows
- 1N of eastern gold gets 2 gold, cows and flood plains
- far eastern coast gets silk, cows and horses
We could get the first up and running soon, close enough for mutual support. Production looks good enabling us to crank out some more troops.
West is still vague, but there is probably conflict sooner in that direction.
North seems like greater distances to cover to get good stuff. Better to wait for that direction? Maybe let someone else settle there and then take it away?
- 1E of stone gets stone, horses and cows
- 1N of eastern gold gets 2 gold, cows and flood plains
- far eastern coast gets silk, cows and horses
We could get the first up and running soon, close enough for mutual support. Production looks good enabling us to crank out some more troops.
West is still vague, but there is probably conflict sooner in that direction.
North seems like greater distances to cover to get good stuff. Better to wait for that direction? Maybe let someone else settle there and then take it away?
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