I have long wanted to determine some kind of discount calculation for yields in the game. We all know that yields now is better than yields later. I would rather have 10 science now than 10 science in 20 turns. But how MUCH more is it...that's the real question.
So I'm going to try out a few informal polls to see if there are at least some solid general agreement in the community on a few ranges. That at least gets the party started.
I'll try out this poll to start, and then see how it goes.
Exercise
Assume a game on Standard Settings that will go 400 turns (game will end on Turn 400 using a Science Victory). You are given something that provides you X amount of science every turn starting from the specific turn for the rest of the game. This bonus is not multiplied by any % modifiers, it does not impact the strength of your Great Scientists, and it does not impact happiness, so its literally just a bonus slapped on at the end of each turn. Example: Option 2 in the poll is 10 SPT on Turn 100. so starting on turn 100, you would receive 10 extra science every turn.
In the poll, determine which bonus you think would give you the best benefit for the overall game.
So I'm going to try out a few informal polls to see if there are at least some solid general agreement in the community on a few ranges. That at least gets the party started.
I'll try out this poll to start, and then see how it goes.
Exercise
Assume a game on Standard Settings that will go 400 turns (game will end on Turn 400 using a Science Victory). You are given something that provides you X amount of science every turn starting from the specific turn for the rest of the game. This bonus is not multiplied by any % modifiers, it does not impact the strength of your Great Scientists, and it does not impact happiness, so its literally just a bonus slapped on at the end of each turn. Example: Option 2 in the poll is 10 SPT on Turn 100. so starting on turn 100, you would receive 10 extra science every turn.
In the poll, determine which bonus you think would give you the best benefit for the overall game.