Feudalism or Monotheism?

[Strider]

Which tech should we research first Monotheism or Feudalism? Whichever one we don't research first, will be set to second on the queue.

Monotheism will give us cathedrals, where Feudalism will give us Pikemen.

 

[greekguy]

we need the cathedrals now to take some pressure off of the luxury slider. monotheism will gave us exactly that.

 

[TimBentley]

Researching feudalism first would be a complete waste of money, since I'm more than 99% sure that's what France and Rome are researching. By the way, feudalism would provide medieval infantry, not pikemen (remember our UU).

 

[RegentMan]

We've no need for pikemen. Our warriors are mightier than them!

 

[vikingruler]

I voted feudalism. Even though pikes are useless, we will get MDI's which could really help war with Germany if reinforcements are needed. Also, we can research invention, and be one step closes to chivlary.

 

[RegentMan]

I voted feudalism...and be one step closes to chivlary.

Same with monotheism.

 

[Donovan Zoi]

Where is the option for 0% research? I personally wouldn't go for either of these techs as they can be researched for us via the Great Library.

So I guess the real question should be: Chivalry, Theology or Invention? For this poll, I'll vote Other and urge those that agree to do the same.

 

[vikingruler]

Same with monotheism.

Come on, that's twisting my words, I also mentioned other benefits like MDI's.

 

[Gerikes]

Come on, that's twisting my words, I also mentioned other benefits like MDI's.

Not sure about twisting, maybe omitting. (Twisting would imply your words were put in a way to make you appear pro-monotheism).

However, the point RM makes is valid. That is to say, each technology puts us closer to Chivalry, so declaring one stronger than the other because it brings us closer to chivalry isn't a sound argument for a benefit.

I think I have a greater problem with the poll itself, however, as DZ alluded to. IMO, once again, people are being asked to vote for things that they may not be able to get. Sure, I'd love to research Monotheism, but I don't think we should jump out of our 0% science mode to research it. I voted for Monotheism, because that's what the poll asked for: what we would like to see researched. It asked nothing about how to research Monotheism.

However, I trust Strider knows well enough what he's doing so as not to take this poll out of the context that he himself has put it in. I will just have to hope that anyone watching this poll uses those numbers as evidence of what the people wish to research and not how they wish to go about it, because that's not what the poll seems to be asking.

 

[ravensfire]

Monotheism, with the understanding that we're continuing the zero research for at least the next few game sessions.

-- Ravensfire

 

[Black_Hole]

I thought it was understood we would go at 0% research for awhile, if not I will change my vote to other

 

[Strider]

Where is the option for 0% research? I personally wouldn't go for either of these techs as they can be researched for us via the Great Library.

So I guess the real question should be: Chivalry, Theology or Invention? For this poll, I'll vote Other and urge those that agree to do the same.

I have no control over the slider, as such.. wether we continue at 0% research or jump up to 100% research is not my concern. I merely find out what we should research next, not how long we should take to research it.