Economics & Science

[dojoboy]

Okay, I'm having difficulty using my workers as well as I used my terraformers in SMACx. I assumed they would work the same. However, I never seem to be able to construct a thriving economy. I realize facilities play a role, but I'm not seeing connections very well.

Also, I'm struggling with setting my science rate. I don't really know why. It seems clear. For example, in a current game I'm playing the Russians (Exp & Sc.). I purposely chose opposition civs without the science trait; however, I cannot secure the tech lead.

Taking in consideration that nation building is difficult, what are the basics? Build everything? Mine everything? Irrigate Plains? Plant Forests?

Trying to beat Regent.

 

[Badluck]

road give you trade....


letS' you have 100 trade in your cities and

50% in cash = 50 gold goin per turn
20% happinnes = 20 happy citizen
30% science = 30 science point per turn

but then if you have corruption....
*red shield*
if you have 25 corruption....
this meant it's like if your citi was at 75 trade...

i guess it work something like that,.

 

[joycem10]

using v 1.17 you will not be able to get a tech lead early in the game. its better to buy your tech early after all other civ have it (which is usually 1 turn after the first civ gets it.) the price drops to a very affordable level.

i usually put the slider to 0 tech until the late middle age to the early industrial age.

 

[Badluck]

that's depend on wich level you play, on chieftain, warlord and regent you can easily get a BIG advance in tech
like being in democracy and them in despotism.

i didN't play at monarch and emperor yet with 1,17 but on other patch you could get a good adavnce in middle game

Didn't play enought on deity to tell you.

 

[NY Hoya]

you can get and maintain a tech lead on regent, esp. with the sci + exp traits, even in the ancient age, but it won't be a huge lead.

Dojo, make sure you build libraries/universities in your cities to boost science. Roads improve commerce, which is what gets split between taxes/science/luxuries. I think you may not have your science rate high enough. What rate is it set at?