New to Civ -Query re Trade Icon

lokai1701 · Nov 24, 2008, 01:23 PM

I'm currently playing my 2nd Civ game ever (Civ IV Warlords). I won the first one (Hathshepsut at 'Settler' level, Terra map). The second I'm playing as Korea (Settler level, Terra map).

In this game I noticed that all the other civilisations have an icon next to their names in the score box- three gold arrows in a kind of circle. The manual said it was a trade icon. However, I don't have that icon next to my name, only the religion icon.

Is this normal? And if it isn't, what do I have to do to get it?

I do have foreign trade routes with some civs, which is what I thought that icon meant.

Thanks.

Gayle

DMOC · Nov 24, 2008, 01:25 PM

It's normal. Those arrows just mean you have foreign trade routes with those other civilizations. There is no need to have those three arrows to the right of your name on the scoreboard.

slaze · Nov 24, 2008, 09:06 PM

The arrows mean a trade network is established, not trade routes.

sinergistic · Nov 24, 2008, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slaze

The arrows mean a trade network is established, not trade routes.

Whats the difference?

deathturnip · Nov 24, 2008, 10:12 PM

basically, it means that you CAN trade with them, but you are not necessarily. In addition to the in city trade routs, you can trade strategic/happy/healthy resources for other resources/gold per turn.
If you have a rout established, you are probably getting some trade routs in your cities with them, fetching a bit more gold. it will be a small amount but not negligible.

Gliese 581 · Nov 24, 2008, 10:37 PM

Trade routes are only established with civs that you have an open border agreement with.

slaze · Nov 24, 2008, 10:39 PM

Trade network enables resource trading and affects the spread of religions. The minimum requirements for this are either a road connecting you to another civ or THEY have Sailing w/ a clear route of sea.

Trade routes are the commerce you see in the city window under the foreign or domestic city's name. The minimum requirements for this are open borders with the civ and either a road connecting you to another civ or YOU have Sailing w/ a clear route of sea.

Supr49er · Nov 25, 2008, 10:17 AM

Welcome to the Forums lokai1701.

sinergistic · Nov 25, 2008, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slaze

Trade network enables resource trading and affects the spread of religions. The minimum requirements for this are either a road connecting you to another civ or THEY have Sailing w/ a clear route of sea.

Trade routes are the commerce you see in the city window under the foreign or domestic city's name. The minimum requirements for this are open borders with the civ and either a road connecting you to another civ or YOU have Sailing w/ a clear route of sea.

Ah, this explains so much.

(Like why I can't resource trade in the early game)

lokai1701 · Nov 26, 2008, 01:43 PM

Thanks a lot folks, this info helps to clear up some confusion.

Nov 24, 2008, 01:23 PM	#1
lokai1701 Chieftain Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10	New to Civ -Query re Trade Icon I'm currently playing my 2nd Civ game ever (Civ IV Warlords). I won the first one (Hathshepsut at 'Settler' level, Terra map). The second I'm playing as Korea (Settler level, Terra map). In this game I noticed that all the other civilisations have an icon next to their names in the score box- three gold arrows in a kind of circle. The manual said it was a trade icon. However, I don't have that icon next to my name, only the religion icon. Is this normal? And if it isn't, what do I have to do to get it? I do have foreign trade routes with some civs, which is what I thought that icon meant. Thanks. Gayle

Nov 24, 2008, 01:25 PM	#2
DMOC Mathematician Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5,562	It's normal. Those arrows just mean you have foreign trade routes with those other civilizations. There is no need to have those three arrows to the right of your name on the scoreboard. __________________ Online games: Immortal: Darius I - Immortal: Boudica - Deity: Gandhi - Immortal: Julius Caesar (with 17 other AI's!) - Deity: Churchill (ALC 27) - Deity: Willem van Oranje - Deity: Suryavarman II

Nov 24, 2008, 10:37 PM	#6
Gliese 581 Your average civ junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,454	Trade routes are only established with civs that you have an open border agreement with. __________________ I don't want to set the world on fiiiiiiire...

Nov 25, 2008, 10:17 AM	#8
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deathturnip Deliciously carcenagenic! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 122	basically, it means that you CAN trade with them, but you are not necessarily. In addition to the in city trade routs, you can trade strategic/happy/healthy resources for other resources/gold per turn. If you have a rout established, you are probably getting some trade routs in your cities with them, fetching a bit more gold. it will be a small amount but not negligible.

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slaze Deity Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: california Posts: 2,267	Trade network enables resource trading and affects the spread of religions. The minimum requirements for this are either a road connecting you to another civ or THEY have Sailing w/ a clear route of sea. Trade routes are the commerce you see in the city window under the foreign or domestic city's name. The minimum requirements for this are open borders with the civ and either a road connecting you to another civ or YOU have Sailing w/ a clear route of sea.

Nov 26, 2008, 01:43 PM	#10
lokai1701 Chieftain Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10	Thanks a lot folks, this info helps to clear up some confusion.

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