Okay, I realize I'm bumping an epically old thread, but whatever, it was really the only relevant one that came up when I searched Catan.
Does anyone still play this? I just discovered it on Live, and spent like three hours yesterday playing with a friend. I'm sure it would be infinitely better playing with 3-4 people, though, instead of Catherine the Great, who refuses to trade with me for no reason. Greedy bitch.