Welcome to the Office of Minister of Science Blkbird and Deputy Minister of Science Mike Lemmer!

The following information has been updated 2006-01-29 19:00 UTC (Game Year 2800 BC).

News

2006-01-29 19:00: Deputy Minister Mike Lemmer has announced his withdrawal from the Demogame (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?p=3622706#post3622706) a few days ago, so has now Minister Blkbird (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?p=3638787#post3638787). We both thank you for your contribution and support during our term. Good night, and good luck!
2006-01-29 18:10: Game Session 4 Instructions published
2006-01-26 22:20: New poll about upcoming research strategy
2006-01-25 08:30: Game Session 3 Instructions published
2006-01-23 11:30: New discussion about upcoming research strategy
2006-01-21 19:50: Game Session 2 Instructions published
2006-01-18 23:40: Game Session 1 Instructions published
2006-01-16 23:10: New poll about startup research strategy
2006-01-16 02:20: New discussion about startup research strategy
2006-01-15 22:30: Game created

Status

Available technologies

- Animal Husbadry (231 RP, researched in 17 turns from 3960 BC to 3320 BC)
- Agriculture (138 RP, received via leader traits at game start)
- The Wheel (138 RP, received via leader traits at game start)


Current research

- Pottery (175/184 RP, estimated finish in 1 turn)


Scientific constructions

None


Great Scientists

None

Planning

Possibilities

Immediately available research objectives at this time are:

- Fishing (91 RP)
- Pottery (184 RP)
- Writing (276 RP)
- Horseback Riding (577 RP)
- Hunting (91 RP)
- Mysticism (115 RP)
- Mining (115 RP)


Decisions

The Ministry has given the following official Game Session Instructions to the Designated Players:

- GS 4 (2800 BC): Finish Pottery, then start Mining; continue with Bronze Working if presented with Mining (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?p=3638804#post3638804)
- GS 3 (3200 BC): Continue Pottery (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?p=3618789#post3618789)
- GS 2 (3600 BC): Finish Animal Husbandry, then start Pottery; continue with Writing if presented with Pottery (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?p=3603865#post3603865)
- GS 1 (4000 BC): Start Animal Husbandry; switch to Polytheism if presented with Mysticism (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?p=3592902#post3592902)

In compliance with Code of Laws 1.B.III.E.2, the Ministry publishes the following Preliminary List of Upcoming Research Objectives, which is subject to public discussion and eventual change:

1. Pottery
2. Writing
3. Hunting
4. Mining


Polls

- Closing: Research strategy decision #2 (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=156129)
- Closed: Startup research strategy (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=154322)


Discussions

- Ongoing: Research strategy discussion #2 (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=155451)
- Ended: Startup research strategy (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=154158)

We are already hard at work. Sir, one of our scientists says he's simultaneously discovered fire and a very painful way of removing facial hair. I hope this spirit of innovation lives on!

So, why exactly do we start off with Anim Husb if we won't have a worker for 30ish turns?

Because then we can start Pottery (or Writing) earlier. By the time both are finished, both will be needed. Plus, it's less than 30 turns - 26, if we do the combo-build as some have suggested. That's way before any second Tech finishes.

Because then we can start Pottery (or Writing) earlier.

But pottery was/is already available. So why not pottery first (if you plan on research it as the second tech)?.

As I see it right now, we build about half as fast as we research. The first warrior will come way after the first tech.

But pottery was/is already available.

I have no idea what you're trying to say by that.

Flotorius, the will of the people. What may not make sense to you makes sense to many many many others.

I believe Flotorius was asking that *given* our choice of the agricultural path, why research Animal Husbandry instead of Pottery first. Or was his quesion a different one? I don't really understand his question well.

I believe Flotorius was asking that *given* our choice of the agricultural path, why research Animal Husbandry instead of Pottery first.

Exactly, that's what I meant.

@Swissempire: I accept the opinion of the majority and do not question it.

Sorry, then. I thought he meant that the agricultural descion was stupid, and was asking why we did it! Sorry again!

Minister,

There is a scheduled game session tomorrow evening. Although it's dependant on this poll (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=155320), please post instructions in case it does happen. Even if you have no instructions, it will let me know that you are aware of the session.

Thanks,
-- Ravensfire