Tips for getting started?

[steely111]

I played this game as a teenager but quickly found I don't remember how to get my town running. Any tips for someone who's essentially a beginner again? One of the biggest hurdles is I can't seem to connect roads to the edge of the map, which makes all of my zoning isolated and unable to be settled.

[CookieMagic]

some good guides here: https://zeus.heavengames.com/

[chris-t6290]

Click this link for all you could need to know and more.

https://www.truth2020.me/pc-games

Why are you trying to connect roads to the edge of the map? Caesar III was the last Sierra game that had map edges visible and a black section outside.

You need to build within the map. Also, with the map rotated you can see more or less of a map's edge.

[steely111]

I just saw these comments for some reason, just wanted to thank yall for the help and links.

[chris-t6290]

On the more or less visibilty issue. With the map rotated so that South is at the top, you can see more of the bottom left corner compared to that of the map being orientated West.

[chris-t6290]

It is worth pointing out that, from the second adventure to the fourth, the terrain (rocks and elevations) pretty much dictate where and how the main city housing should be laid out.