Dancing Hoskuld
Deity
@Hydro, here is an image I need converted into a button. It will probably be the last one since I can't get much further in the game. Thanks.
Turns out we aren't using AAranda's version of Ishtar Gate but Teentom1's, so I am not so concerned about changing it. I will be moving it to the Glass tech with a number of Glass Works (3 or 5) as a requirement. This should put it being built at about the time Optics becomes available. Which is when you can go out and explore the world anyway.
As of now Zoroastrianism isn't underpowered, it has 4 good wonders and shrine with +10% to science. There are several other religions which could be considered underpowered. Also, my concern about Ishtar gate isn't about power, it's about feeling being in ancient world slowly discovering neighbours, map and such. And all of a sudden in classical era you get contact with civs from other continents and even distant islands ... Maybe it's okay on a small maps or in a fantasy world but for me it takes away that civ gaming feeling. Besides, Ishtar gate gives espionage bonuses to all buildings.
Anyhow, i think it would feel right if it would only unlock civs that already have been contacted by ones you have contact with.
Turns out we aren't using AAranda's version of Ishtar Gate but Teentom1's, so I am not so concerned about changing it. I will be moving it to the Glass tech with a number of Glass Works (3 or 5) as a requirement. This should put it being built at about the time Optics becomes available. Which is when you can go out and explore the world anyway.