OCC in a few hours if we get the players...

[deity]

HOTW4 is not on today cos of Berz comp probs, so I'm up for a 2x1x OCC anytime in the next few hours....

Possibles, but not made contact with all...
Rah, DD, Makeo, Ljube, Dylan, not sure about Raz (he only does diplo I think), maybe ozzy if he's up to it

[Dylan Baker]

I'm down for whatever.

[deity]

Well we got a goodie going with DD, Dylan, deity and Jon. Dylan in the lead I think... To be continued on USA Sat nights...

[Ljube]

Team game?

[rah]

Describe everyone's city location in terms of terrain and specials.

[Zylka]

ZYLKAVILLE:

5 square fog terrain on vespeen gas 3vs3 no zerg rush good manner kk ^_^ ;;

[deity]

I got a fish and forested river. That's it.

[deity]

This one not a team game.

The team game with ljube/deity v.s Makeo/Dylan is a beauty. I got 4 specials and 4 forested rivers in that one

[rah]

Originally posted by deity
I got a fish and forested river. That's it.

That seems kind of thin for an OCC game. Any hidden specials for later use? And how long did you search to find that one? Me thinks you should have searched more.

[Caesar Jon]

I had a terrific location....later found gems 3 squares away but my city location with a bottleneck was worth not settling there. It appears the map is getting explored very quickly.

[deity]

Originally posted by rah
That seems kind of thin for an OCC game. Any hidden specials for later use? And how long did you search to find that one? Me thinks you should have searched more.

I found a 4 special site the turn after I settled my city

I just ran out of patience so I guess you are right!

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In the other team game I got Coal/Silk/Wine/Buffalo AND forrested rivers. Built HG for the first time ever (I'm renowned for not building Wonders!); and I know my next Wonder I think I've worked out a great strat but being my first OCC any tips appreciated!

[Ljube]

And being my ally, I'm sure to give you those tips you need

[rah]

Unfortunately most of the OCC strategy guides assume that you're playing with AI. A slightly different game.
But there are some things that are still useful.

[deity]

Well what I've worked out so far is that Democ (nor Rep) is not urgent and celebrating in Monarchy rocks...

[rah]

It all depends how much food you have. If you have land based trade specials you need to work, getting your pop up to 8 or 12 earlier is still beneficial.