Yes and no.Sometimes I can't get the research rate in OCC that others get.Despite the EXACT same city site and maximum science,scientists and gifting.I don't really think this is a platform difference.Rather, different conditions in my game.I have played several OCC games over and never quite get the same numbers.
It does appear that there may be some differences in barbarian activity.
Speculation at best.It should show up in MP but I don't think all MAC players are losing.Plus I beleive the host's files are used.
I see lots of results that are impossible.That just means they are impossible for me to acheive,not impossible alltogether.
I wonder if there is some kind of test that could be run?