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[-109161] prolee [None] :: July 8, 2014, 6:27 p.m.

I have been playing for a while, but i could figure out how to get the distance?

[1805556] therealsporer (US1) [None] :: July 8, 2014, 6:43 p.m.

that indicates how far away from your main castle their main castle is.

[1805560] jollyjack82 [None] :: July 8, 2014, 6:49 p.m.

this is a wierd thread

the distance of how far it is from ur main and ur lookin at ur main castles distance from itself so its 0

[1805593] therealsporer (US1) [None] :: July 8, 2014, 7:24 p.m.

jollyjack82 wrote: »

this is a wierd thread

the distance of how far it is from ur main and ur lookin at ur main castles distance from itself so its 0

This is actually a pretty common question, and one which is hard to search the forum for since it stems from a misinterpretation of the words being used.
Since it is hard to search forums for this and its an easy answer.... easiest to just answer

[1805595] jollyjack82 [None] :: July 8, 2014, 7:25 p.m.

mehh is my reply

[4209428] Danpire (US1) [US1] :: Nov. 28, 2015, 12:07 a.m.

Empire is laid out on a grid. Distance is measured in clicks, miles, kilometers, whatever you want.

Each location on the grid is a defined by two coordinates on the grid such as 500:750
• The 1st coordinate is measured & increases from left to right (East to West)
• The 2nd coordinate is measured & increases from top to bottom (North to South)

Calculating distance is basic geometry.

When the first coordinate of two locations is identical, i.e. 500:750 & 500:725, then:
• Location 500:725 would be 25 clicks North of location 500:750 (750-725 = -25)
• Location 500:750 would be 25 clicks South of location 500:725 (725-750 = 25)

When the 2nd coordinate of the two locations is identical, i.e. 500:750 & 531:750, then:
• Location 531:750 would be 31 clicks West of location 500:750 (500-531 = 31)
• Location 500:750 would be 31 clicks East of Location 531:750 (531-530 = -31)

In all other instances follow these steps:
                                                           1st:2nd
EXAMPLE: To Find the Distance from : 500:695
                                                        to : 475:700

1. Square the difference of 1st coordinate of each location          500 - 475 = 25 X 25 = 625
2. Square the difference of the 2nd coordinate of each location 695 - 700 = -5 X -5 =   25
3. Add the two squared values together                                                   625 + 25 = 650
4. Find the square root of the sum of the two squared values               SQRT of 650 = 25.5

Remember basic math:
• a negative number times a negative number yields a positive number.
• a positive number times a positive number also equals a positive number.

This calculation can be useful when planning to move your castle. You can thank Pythagoras for the solution.

[4209556] Revolc (GB1) [None] :: Nov. 28, 2015, 8:17 a.m.

Danpire (US1) said:

This calculation can be useful when planning to move your castle.

How?

[4209678] SadhappyRuler (ASIA1) [None] :: Nov. 28, 2015, 11:14 a.m.

Danpire (US1) said:

Empire is laid out on a grid. Distance is measured in clicks, miles, kilometers, whatever you want.

Each location on the grid is a defined by two coordinates on the grid such as 500:750
• The 1st coordinate is measured & increases from left to right (East to West)
• The 2nd coordinate is measured & increases from top to bottom (North to South)

Calculating distance is basic geometry.

When the first coordinate of two locations is identical, i.e. 500:750 & 500:725, then:
• Location 500:725 would be 25 clicks North of location 500:750 (750-725 = -25)
• Location 500:750 would be 25 clicks South of location 500:725 (725-750 = 25)

When the 2nd coordinate of the two locations is identical, i.e. 500:750 & 531:750, then:
• Location 531:750 would be 31 clicks West of location 500:750 (500-531 = 31)
• Location 500:750 would be 31 clicks East of Location 531:750 (531-530 = -31)

In all other instances follow these steps:
                                                           1st:2nd
EXAMPLE: To Find the Distance from : 500:695
                                                        to : 475:700

1. Square the difference of 1st coordinate of each location          500 - 475 = 25 X 25 = 625
2. Square the difference of the 2nd coordinate of each location 695 - 700 = -5 X -5 =   25
3. Add the two squared values together                                                   625 + 25 = 650
4. Find the square root of the sum of the two squared values               SQRT of 650 = 25.5

Remember basic math:
• a negative number times a negative number yields a positive number.
• a positive number times a positive number also equals a positive number.

This calculation can be useful when planning to move your castle. You can thank Pythagoras for the solution.

actually, this calculation is based on the fact that in
/!
/ !
/ !a
c / !
/ !
/ !
/____ L!
b

a^2+b^2=c^2

BUT, actually, while moving a castle, you just need a 'decent' location with-
as many 8 food OPs
Friends nearby ( rmanent friends)
etc.

PLUS, this works on only 1% of the coordinates so just forget Pythagoras.