tbplayer59
Chieftain
What is the effect, if any, of researching and discovering a technology ahead of the era you're currently in?
This is the game mechanic I would appreciate some insight about. I cannot separate out the effects between (1) tech-is-cheaper-because-many-civs-know-it from (2) tech-is-cheaper-because-it-is-from-the-previous-era.You also get a discount on tech if you enter a new era I believe.
Entering renecaissance era ==> enabling spies
Entering modern era ==> enables ideologies (if not already by factories)
Of course, this is how I used to play. LOL. I still kinda do, as I really don't have enough experience to develop a "plan."A fun way of gimping yourself is to force yourself to finish researching all techs in an era before going to the next. It is a painful, but interesting, way to play.