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the bazaar comes later while the Dutch UA is available from turn 1. That's a pretty big advantage already, if the other AI still buy them for the overpriced standard gold amount.
the bazaar comes later while the Dutch UA is available from turn 1. That's a pretty big advantage already, if the other AI still buy them for the overpriced standard gold amount.
the bazaar comes later while the Dutch UA is available from turn 1. That's a pretty big advantage already, if the other AI still buy them for the overpriced standard gold amount.
What about letting the Netherlands be the only Civ which can export imported luxuries (while retaining 50% of the happiness of the imported luxury). This would actually serve to make the flavour more realistic because you would constantly be looking for ways to buy and sell like a real merchant.
And I don't think that it would totally unbalance things, would it?
I agree with Netherland's UA as too strong. I think this ability should be activated after you discover Astronomy or Navigation.
Does the AI have enough money at turn 1?
I agree with Netherland's UA as too strong. I think this ability should be activated after you discover Astronomy or Navigation.
There's enough money around to start selling as early as you have hooked up something. Otherwise what would be the bonus for the Dutch? It would be a very weak UA and the other Uniques would need to be better. This way is gives you essentially 240 and 2 instead of 4 , which is powerful early on but locks you out of a conquest type game.
Netherlands will be fun. We really needed another Trader/Commercial focused Civ. So many warmongers/expansionists...
Also there are more luxuries to trade in G&K's.
confirmed at this moment (15-5-2012 Czech article) are,
- Citrus
- Porcelain
- Salt
Not confirmed
- Tulips
I'd think that with so many additional sources of happiness, they're going to have to make unhappiness worse for balance. Right?
If Happiness is your focus, trading luxary VS luxary will net you +2 Happiness compared to standard civs (except Arabia with markets)
AND it may trigger "We love the King's day".
However, I'm not sure I would want to start near marshes : it's a poor and dangerous tile