Why doesEmphasize Production not seem to work?

[Qitai]

I do not know if this has been asked so I am posting anyway. Apologize if this is known already.

I have notice in the last few GOTM I played using Civ3 v1.29, the Emphasize Production no longer works well during the turn that the city expand. In any normal game I played, using that option only always gets me the tile with the most shield giving the advantage of additional shield on the turn of growth. But this is not working in the GOTM Civ3 v1.29. Is this a known issue and is there a way to work around it. Missing that one shield can mean alot sometimes.

Thanks

 

[Borealis]

Hi. Perhaps this question would be better asked in the FAQ thread, but the answer is that in PTW, the computer doesn't automatically rearrange tiles to maximize production unless it has 3 or more extra food before growth. In Civ3 1.29, this happens with two extra food.

 

[Qitai]

Not True. That seems to apply only when you set no emphasis. At least, I can always get it to work in a normal random game. Anyway, I found a work around. The emphasize production does not seems to work when I use all cities but works okay when I use this city. Strange.

 

[DaveMcW]

The instruction order is:

1. Calculate disorder or WLTKD.
2. Add food, and a new citizen if the box is full.
3. Add shields, and complete production if the box is full.
4. Add culture, and expand borders if the box is full.

So city growth gives you extra shields the turn it happens (especially if you emphasize production), but border expansion doesn't.

 

[DaviddesJ]

Originally posted by DaveMcW
The instruction order is:

1. Calculate disorder or WLTKD.
2. Add food, and a new citizen if the box is full.
3. Add shields, and complete production if the box is full.
4. Add culture, and expand borders if the box is full.

So city growth gives you extra shields the turn it happens (especially if you emphasize production), but border expansion doesn't.

You should mention that commerce production also happens in step 1. I'm not sure if you get the research or cash if disorder is triggered. Could check this.

P.S. We PTW players are at a disadvantage, but we'll soldier on bravely.