I read the manual and still don't quite understand. When a worker improves a square near the city center does it need to be in the 'fat cross' area or somewhere within the cultural influence to achieve benefit of the improvement? Manual says that a city's pop can work only on the 'fat cross.' Does this area change with time as the city grows or is it constant? 'Cause it seems to me the computer is suggesting areas of improvement beyond this cross. Is there any way to tell from the city screen the squares this fat cross consists of?
Also, are there circumstances when roads are needed to connect an improvement to the city center in order to achieve the full benefit of that improvement?
Finally, when I construct a cottage I often see the message "city must work to become a hamlet." Does this simply mean I need to assign population to this square to square for it to grow? Do I need to connect a road from the cottage to the city square?
The definitions of 'city radius,' 'fat cross,' and cultural influence are a bit muddled in my head especially with respect to land improvements.
Thanks!
Also, are there circumstances when roads are needed to connect an improvement to the city center in order to achieve the full benefit of that improvement?
Finally, when I construct a cottage I often see the message "city must work to become a hamlet." Does this simply mean I need to assign population to this square to square for it to grow? Do I need to connect a road from the cottage to the city square?
The definitions of 'city radius,' 'fat cross,' and cultural influence are a bit muddled in my head especially with respect to land improvements.
Thanks!
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