Xteam 01 - Practice Game
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Is this save acceptable and are we ready to go? 
Who starts?
@rrau - I tasted the water for you and it is salty!
Who starts?
@rrau - I tasted the water for you and it is salty!
DJMGator13
Still breathing
I think I finally got ALL my updates and patching done. Microsoft released over 20 something security updates the other day and then I didn't realize that the in-game patch updater didn't work. So I spent 2 hours Wednesday night with my machine doing nothing while I thought it was downloading the patch. Then I spent Thursday night downloading all the security updates because I have my machine set to get them automatically.
Asset Checker is reporting that my Van install isn't correct but everything actually looks good. I've sent a test game and some info to the HOF staff so hopefully it is just another one of those Vista quirks.
It was about to be Killercane's turn so he can grab it over the weekend. With having 4 resources at the start I doubt there will be any copper, iron and/or horses to appear in the bfc. So this start may actually slow us down some if we can't find any with cities number 2 or 3.
Asset Checker is reporting that my Van install isn't correct but everything actually looks good. I've sent a test game and some info to the HOF staff so hopefully it is just another one of those Vista quirks.
It was about to be Killercane's turn so he can grab it over the weekend. With having 4 resources at the start I doubt there will be any copper, iron and/or horses to appear in the bfc. So this start may actually slow us down some if we can't find any with cities number 2 or 3.
DJMGator13
Still breathing
@rrau - you can get the patch from the link here at CFC which uses a mirror site to download it.
killercane
Deity
Sure I can start us off.
DJMGator13
Still breathing
I got word back from the sleepless HOF staff. If you still have the SGOTM05 Mod folder then Asset Checker may show that the new HOF 1.74.003 has errors. Just temporarily rename the SGOTM05 mod folder and run Asset Checker again. Everything should report clean now.
So, I'm up to date in all 3 versions.
So, I'm up to date in all 3 versions.
Glad to hear you are up and running.
If ever I mention a thought about going to Vista, please kick me in the head.
killercane
Deity
Our island is LONELY.
I played 30, researching Ag->Mining->Fishing, build order worker->warrior->workboat (4 turns left IIRC)
We also have 2 turns left on Pottery, and 5 on AH. The reason for this is the switch to fishing once I realized we are all alone, and forgot I didnt finish AH so started on pottery, which thus messed up the worker moves and we lost 3 turns of roads.
The question is whether to follow up the workboat with another or produce a settler/worker. Another workboat to meet people will take us to size 4 for producing settlers.
And what about a dotmap? It looks like there is room for 4-5 cities.
Tech order? I propose finish pottery and AH, writing, and then alphabet and hope we meet some of the others. I dont see a need for BW until we get math and get full hammer chops. Great Lighthouse might be nice since all our cities will be coastal, so we could fit sailing in soon as well. The merchant from the lighthouse can be used for Guilds and our UU if we think that far down the road.
I played 30, researching Ag->Mining->Fishing, build order worker->warrior->workboat (4 turns left IIRC)
We also have 2 turns left on Pottery, and 5 on AH. The reason for this is the switch to fishing once I realized we are all alone, and forgot I didnt finish AH so started on pottery, which thus messed up the worker moves and we lost 3 turns of roads.
The question is whether to follow up the workboat with another or produce a settler/worker. Another workboat to meet people will take us to size 4 for producing settlers.
And what about a dotmap? It looks like there is room for 4-5 cities.
Tech order? I propose finish pottery and AH, writing, and then alphabet and hope we meet some of the others. I dont see a need for BW until we get math and get full hammer chops. Great Lighthouse might be nice since all our cities will be coastal, so we could fit sailing in soon as well. The merchant from the lighthouse can be used for Guilds and our UU if we think that far down the road.
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Nice work. At least we have a number of resources. Should probably try to find metals soon.
Yes it is... I think a second Work Boat is in order. We will need them once we get a few cities settled anyway.
Attached a proposal with priorities?
I think we need to include Bronze Working in there somewhere as we need to capture some metals if we can. There is a lot of food on this start and Bronze gives us Slavery, although in other test games the slave revolt event happens too often and can wreak havoc on growth, production and commerce.
DJMGator13
Still breathing
It came preloaded when I bought my computer last year. BTW incase you don't hear from me for a few days it means TS Fay knocked out the power. It is currently projected to go right over the top of us. Strength will all depend on where it makes landfall.
I know, but for me it will be an option, I hope I can avoid! It seems that nearly all the requests for help come from vista issues...
Good luck! Sounds like a time to hunker down. I hear it landed this morning and the winds are around 60mph, not too bad for once. Hope you are spared and downtime.
Who is up next and what shall we do?
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DJMGator13
Still breathing
This dang storm is moving slower than an AI teammate trying to capture a city. So far everything is okay here. Schools been cancelled for 3 days this week but us 12 month workers have had to work every day. Nothing like driving home in 40-50 mph wind gusts and rain. If this thing doesn't stall again it should be moving out of my area over the next 24 hours. I'll check back later.
Glad to see you are still connected!
Been thinking about you and hoping the flood waters haven't washed you away. I have heard some places have received 20-inches of rain in 3 days.
Wouldn't you know, a storm shows up that instead of blowing you away decides to try and wash you away.
Take care and watch the water levels..
Been thinking about you and hoping the flood waters haven't washed you away. I have heard some places have received 20-inches of rain in 3 days.
Wouldn't you know, a storm shows up that instead of blowing you away decides to try and wash you away.
Take care and watch the water levels..
Is there any life here?
killercane
Deity
Im livin' and breathin' the good life. Dont know about anyone else. Hope Gator has his weather problems sorted out a bit more.
. Hope Gator has his weather problems sorted out a bit more.
killercane
Deity
By the by, Gyathaar's variant looks impressively fun and will call for some careful analysis.
Glad to hear you're back, hope the sunburn isn't too severe! Nice and relaxed for the next challenge?
Yes, this one needs some real work. I think we'll await the opening of the game thread before discussing it though!
@Killer - are you thinking about signing up for XTeam?
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