The game is basically ready, yet with the patch release planned for Monday it will be released shortly after that.
Specs:
Map: Continents / 60% / all other settings middle
Civ: Portugal
AI Civs: All other C3C civs + and old friend
Victory Condition: 50,000 VP's (while avoiding any other victory type!)
VP Locations: 10
Rules: default editor rules and houserules for exploits etc.
I will do a testrun prior to release as well.