[NO PLAYERS] Raskol's log

[Raskolnikov]

Our scout won the fight unscratched btw (the bear attacked on a forest tile)

[Brian Shanahan]

When taking screenshots to stitch together, use CTRL+F or ALT+F (I forget exactly which) to enable "satellite camera" for less distortion. The vertical gridlines will run straight vertical instead of angling towards the center. You can use ALT+I as well to hide the interface.

Or now that BUG is implemented you can use the slider to zoom way out and likely capture much of the known world in a single screenshot

Ctrl+Alt+F for BtS (unless Bug or RtR changed it back to base game key of Ctrl+F), and you have to change a line in the .ini file:

AllowFlying = 0 to AllowFlying = 1. In notepad++ it's line 131.

[Raskolnikov]

Pigs are up, copper in 2 turns.
I count a spear, a rax, and an axeman in the last 4 turns.

Maybe I will try another message... and to come up with an axe production plan. The Oracle may be too much (well, it takes all the 4 workers we will have around corn/rice chopping. Keeping a couple north to chop may be wiser).
Next pitboss, I take superdeath's shoes and chariot rush the first neighbour I have 

edit: tx for the tip Brian!

[Rusten]

Yes, you need units. The Oracle won't help you if you're dead.

[Brian Shanahan]

edit: tx for the tip Brian!

Nae problemo! I may be pants at multi-player but I do have a surprising memory for mechanics that others have taught me.

[Raskolnikov]

I am putting hammers into a warrior in DoW for a potential spear whip, then whill chop 2 forests into axes.
Started to chop SSW of capital for another axe there.

EPs on TBW. Gavagai has started a military build up too it seems.

Prolly going archery after poly (I figured getting the religion and the 40% bonus a couple of turns earlier would be usefull).

[Rusten]

I'll log in either late tonight or tomorrow for a look, anything in particular I should look for? What are we currently undecided about?

[Raskolnikov]

Recent diplo with TBW (I will exchange some screens with Mr.Cairo, gonna post about it in a few):

Sorry, I thought I sent a reply to that. I'm open to the idea, but I haven't thought much about specific tech or resource trades yet. Did you have anything specific in mind?

Regards,
TBW

Ressource: clams are very abundant in my area. Luxuries, I will have several silk down the road.
Techs: I am heading for maths sooner than later. I am OK to trade it (I may be opened to loopsided trade, for instance if you go for IW or stuff like that), or one of the techs it leads to.

Regards

Hello there,

My spies have informed me of a recent rax,spear or chariot,axe building in America... should I be worried?

Cheers

Do you feel like you have a reason to worry?

Regards,
TBW

Not necesarly.

Though I think you are jeopardizing our game here. Just so you know the first PM I received from Gavagai suggested a joined war against you.
I made it clear to him it wasn't happening soon. Who know what he will do to exploit the situation.

Cheers,
Ras

Well, I've got no plans to launch an attack on anyone besides barbs any time soon. It's interesting that he suggested a joint war against you, because he's also PMed me and suggested that I should team up with him to invade you. It sounds like we've both got somebody trying to two time us on diplomacy.

Regards,
TBW

lol. They want to invade everyone then!

Anyway, I will improve the military as I see fit, but if we can avoid short-term war, we may have found a common ennemy here.

What do you think?

Ras

[Raskolnikov]

I'll log in either late tonight or tomorrow for a look, anything in particular I should look for? What are we currently undecided about?

I am logging in a minute, will tell you.

[Raskolnikov]

I have murder ideas!  (ether SD or Mr.Cairo)

two paths:

1) we believe TBW( lol): we go on with pregame plan, ie hook up marble in DoW, chop worker in capital, then chop Oracle while slow building units in Dow (after gra)
2) we stop being naive, and make 3/4 units (spear then a couple of axes in DoW, an axe in capital, before going on with another worker/settler pair).
Attempt a late Oracle if TBW doesn't attack.
Try to fend him off he does.

About loosing hindu (by one freaking turn!): Now I guess a future GPriest would be rather useless. Unless we try for monotheism. (imo the correct path if we veto the Oracle)

Tell me what u think.