Updated the first post with two alternate aliases you can use to connect to the game. :)

The game has just been restarted. Please pick your new civ in the first post. :)

Done, Al-Nicodemad of Arabia has played his first turn. Starting position is much improved!

Holy Beam seconds that.

Many thanks Mauer! [goodjob]

My starting position is somewhat the same, although surroundings have improved, as far as I can tell.

I think it will all work out. If not, I did my best to balance things out :)

I know this map has probably 2X or 3X more bonuses (of all kinds) on the map than the last one did. Should be fun and I actually wish I was playing it. Would have been even better that I know the map :D

Yeah, you may have made it to the AD's or something kerazy like that! ;)

Claimed the cursed Koreans. Starting location is quite nice but the leader sucks.

I was going to ask for a swap since i've just finished an epic SP game with Japan, but everyone else had already claimed their civs.

Have to say my start is slightly worse then the other game, but the surroundings (what i can see) look more promising then before.

I'm convinced that you can't please everybody even some of the time ;)