After a few late game failed attempts (both with tradition and liberty) at world domination on deity I've reached the conclusion all the culture @#$% needs to go out of the (science/NC) capital and set up shop into a dedicated culture city ... Maritime city states don't grow on trees .. Trade routes are essential for science leech early and then bring in massive amounts of cash from external routes . Cannot afford to waste too many on food buffs (unless totally isolated/ Venice) ..
There is simply too much #$% to build and even a tradition powered trade route food boosted super tall capital cannot build it all (deity) ...
Unlike science {Library//Public School} (I might be unaware) there is no culture trait that scales with the number of population in the city (tradition/monarchy)..
Freeing the capital of guild building and running the culture specialists (6+ ?) and culture landmarks should free up enough hammers in the (science/NC/) capital for fun stuff like the heroic epic and military units ...
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Will not need to grow overly big but will need to have above average production to kick out the culture buildings in time ... Source of fresh water (garden) very valuable .. Coastal access for inbound cargo ship food buffs also nice to have ..
Location of National Epic will vary according to current in-game needs/opportunity (scientists/artists) ..
Will give it a go see how/if it works ..
There is simply too much #$% to build and even a tradition powered trade route food boosted super tall capital cannot build it all (deity) ...
Unlike science {Library//Public School} (I might be unaware) there is no culture trait that scales with the number of population in the city (tradition/monarchy)..
Freeing the capital of guild building and running the culture specialists (6+ ?) and culture landmarks should free up enough hammers in the (science/NC/) capital for fun stuff like the heroic epic and military units ...
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Will not need to grow overly big but will need to have above average production to kick out the culture buildings in time ... Source of fresh water (garden) very valuable .. Coastal access for inbound cargo ship food buffs also nice to have ..
Location of National Epic will vary according to current in-game needs/opportunity (scientists/artists) ..
Will give it a go see how/if it works ..