Venture Beat - article

[V. Soma]

reading now:

http://venturebeat.com/2010/03/10/civilization-v-often-makes-peace-a-better-option/

 

[V. Soma]

hm:

"Firaxis showed the Americas, Europe, and African continents as they competed for resources and territory. "

Will there be Earth Map given to us at once? Scenario?

 

[V. Soma]

cities have Hit Points:

"Shirk explained that unmanned cities will defend themselves with a fixed amount of hit points"

EDIT:
here:
http://g4tv.com/games/pc/57652/sid-...3/GDC-2010-Preview-Sid-Meiers-Civilization-5/
I read:
each metropolis will have a set number of hit points determined by its population

 

[V. Soma]

on Multiplayer:

"While the developer hasn’t revealed the number of people to play simultaneously, Shirk said the number of players is likely to be similar to CIV IV."

 

[Thunderfall]

Thanks for the link, V. Soma!

 

[Ituralde]

hm:

"Firaxis showed the Americas, Europe, and African continents as they competed for resources and territory. "

Will there be Earth Map given to us at once? Scenario?

There might be, but the way I understood it, and I think it is also further explained in the eurogamer interview, is that they are trying to have continents look different. Mainly through the use of colour shemes and some other visuals. So even if you play on a random map there will be one continent where the mountains look more like the Alps and one where the Steppes have a more African feel.
Don't know how they will do it, but at least the continents themselves will vary a bit!