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[SilverDragon]

I just found what I think may be a clue in the neverending search for the 5 special site. I just found 2 specials that only had one regular square between them. I looked at the coordinates, and guess where one of the specials was? The infamous '0' axis.

[Mercantile]

i have seen three in a pattern that wasnt' the norm... never five though

[Scouse Gits]

I got four in a non-standard pattern something like
oxoxo
ooooo
oocoo
xoooo
oooxo
where c is the city, x the specials - you can see it in the Arthur Scenario I set up 6 months ago - I think smash revisited it recently....



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"CARTAGO DELENDA EST" - Cato the Censor
"The Great Library must be built!"

[Ribannah]

A few times I've had random maps where the specialties didn't follow the usual (1,4)-jump pattern over the entire map. No 5-specialties sites though, in fact even 4-specialties sites were impossible with that alternative pattern.

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[Ming]

The "0" axis can cause some strange things... especially if you are using a "smaller than small" custom size map. I play on those alot, but have never seen a 5 special. But, is it impossible... who knows

[rah]

And don't forget about the 0 axis bonus. If cities are on different sides of the axis, they can share resourse spaces.

RAH

[Julius Brenzaida]

The mythical 5 ressources pattern !
I had posted such a topic in the help forum a few months ago. You might want to take a look at it : http://apolyton.net/forums/Forum5/HT...tml?date=14:13
Quite frankly, I don't believe it to be possible.
Strange 4r patterns yes, as has just been said, but 5r no ! and believe me that I have tried.



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[SilverDragon]

quote: Originally posted by Scouse Gits on 10-19-2000 08:33 PM I got four in a non-standard pattern something like oxoxo ooooo oocoo xoooo oooxo where c is the city, x the specials - you can see it in the Arthur Scenario I set up 6 months ago - I think smash revisited it recently....

That's exactly what I had. Except because of the famous two cities using the same terrain on opposite sides of the zero axis trick, I was getting unbelievable production off of a mined, railroaded coal. Oh, and I had a mined railroded gold too. Even Better.

[Mercantile]

i am unaware as to what the "0" axix is

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[SCG]

quote: Originally posted by Mercantile on 10-20-2000 01:37 PM i am unaware as to what the "0" axix is

Think of it as the International Date Line of the round map (flat maps naturally don't wrap around). Codewise, if you have a 50x50 map, its where columm 50 meets column 1.

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[Mercantile]

Thanks Scouse Gits, i would have had no clue otherwise

[Ming]

Merc... In the duel we are playing (and one which I think you hinted you wanted to conceed so that we can start a new one), open up the full map and look at the two cities I have on either side of the 0 axis. You will see that both of them are using the same whale.

Most maps usually don't have land crossing the 0 axis, but with the small maps we usually use, it happens more often. It's a good trick to know

[Mercantile]

isn't this a cheat Ming

I had no idea at all that one could do this. So am i too assume that the date line so to speak allows for multiple resources then between cities. In all the games we play, is this option available? Or do i have to go looking for it

BTW Ming , i was merely hinting that my end is near, the prophets have told me so

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[Ming]

It's not cheating if you conceed

Cities built on either side of the 0 axis can both use any square they can reach on the other side.
Whenever you start a game... flick through the map so you KNOW where the 0 axis is. This will also give you a clue on which way might be the best way to expand

[Mercantile]

Pah concession isn't a word in my vocabulary. However if your troops don't want to play with us anymore then say so