historix69
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You can optimize the science / culture revenue from a Great Scientist / Great Writer which is based on the respective science / culture production during the last 8 turns. (On slower gamespeed, it is still based on 8 turns but the revenue value is multiplied with the respective rate modifier, e.g. 300% for marathon.)
Science :
Before using the Great Scientist, have all cities finish the current high level science building (e.g. university).
If possible, wait for social policies which increase science output (e.g. Rationalism, Secularism).
Change production / production focus in all cities to science, especially if you have social policy SECULARISM (+2 Science per Specialist).
Wait for 8 turns to maximise the revenue of the Great Scientist.
Culture :
Research key culture techs.
Buy / build culture buildings (e.g. Broadcast Tower) in all cities.
Build culture wonders (hermitage, Sistine Chapel).
Optimize Great Works, artifacts to optimize culture output.
Set focus to culture if you have culture from improvements (religion, UA)
Win World Fair (+100% Culture)
Start Golden Age (+20% Culture)
Wait 8 turns before using the Great Writer.
If you are going for winning World Fair, it is a good thing to accumulate a Great Artist (or Golden Age Wonder or Golden Age Social Policy) and several Great Writers (e.g. playing as Sweden) before. Revenue of optimized Great Writers can be 2-3 times more culture than usual.
By selecting the Great Scientist / Writer You can check every turn the current revenue value. If this value stops increasing or starts decreasing, it might be a good time to use it.
Science :
Before using the Great Scientist, have all cities finish the current high level science building (e.g. university).
If possible, wait for social policies which increase science output (e.g. Rationalism, Secularism).
Change production / production focus in all cities to science, especially if you have social policy SECULARISM (+2 Science per Specialist).
Wait for 8 turns to maximise the revenue of the Great Scientist.
Culture :
Research key culture techs.
Buy / build culture buildings (e.g. Broadcast Tower) in all cities.
Build culture wonders (hermitage, Sistine Chapel).
Optimize Great Works, artifacts to optimize culture output.
Set focus to culture if you have culture from improvements (religion, UA)
Win World Fair (+100% Culture)
Start Golden Age (+20% Culture)
Wait 8 turns before using the Great Writer.
If you are going for winning World Fair, it is a good thing to accumulate a Great Artist (or Golden Age Wonder or Golden Age Social Policy) and several Great Writers (e.g. playing as Sweden) before. Revenue of optimized Great Writers can be 2-3 times more culture than usual.
By selecting the Great Scientist / Writer You can check every turn the current revenue value. If this value stops increasing or starts decreasing, it might be a good time to use it.