Cromagnus
Deity
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- Sep 11, 2012
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I'm going for a Cultural win on Deity with Ethiopia. The only thing in Piety that looks worth it to me is the +33% from Reformation. Finishing it just seems pointless. Then I look at Honor and Liberty and think, I'm better off with either of those. Cheaper unit upgrading is key for turtling, and the +2 culture per garrisoned unit is nice. Obviously, the free GE is great from Liberty.
Also, Religious Tolerance only giving 10% makes me wonder if it's better to go Rationalism and rush to Sydney Opera House. Because if you don't, SOH is going to come way too late. I mean, the free social policy is great no matter what, but for the +50% culture to be of any benefit, you'd have to really hardcore rush to it. I just don't see how you're in the Atomic Era on Deity with a significant number of policies left. You'd better be close to finishing by then or the AI is going to win. And rushing Ecology is going to force you to use specialist slots on scientists instead of artists.
I think both Piety and Sydney Opera House are broken. I might still go for SOH as a closer to get that last policy, but it feels like they need to make it easier to get to earlier.
I have two questions about social policies:
1) Is Representation retroactive? Let's say I've founded 4 cities, and don't intend to found more. If I then get Representation, does it actually help? Or does it only help for cities I found after I get it.
2) Similar question: Is Religious Tolerance worth it unless you rush to it? If it only applies to the costs of future policies, then you'd have to get it way early. Finishing Piety that early just seems like you're wasting opportunities. I'd much rather have finished Honor, Liberty or Patronage at that point in the game.
I think my plan is to go Tradition, Liberty, Honor, Patronage and Freedom. Not necessarily finishing in that order though.
Is it worth entering Rationalism to get to the Industrial Era faster? The sooner you finish Freedom the better, right?
Argh, too many choices!
Thoughts?
Also, Religious Tolerance only giving 10% makes me wonder if it's better to go Rationalism and rush to Sydney Opera House. Because if you don't, SOH is going to come way too late. I mean, the free social policy is great no matter what, but for the +50% culture to be of any benefit, you'd have to really hardcore rush to it. I just don't see how you're in the Atomic Era on Deity with a significant number of policies left. You'd better be close to finishing by then or the AI is going to win. And rushing Ecology is going to force you to use specialist slots on scientists instead of artists.
I think both Piety and Sydney Opera House are broken. I might still go for SOH as a closer to get that last policy, but it feels like they need to make it easier to get to earlier.
I have two questions about social policies:
1) Is Representation retroactive? Let's say I've founded 4 cities, and don't intend to found more. If I then get Representation, does it actually help? Or does it only help for cities I found after I get it.
2) Similar question: Is Religious Tolerance worth it unless you rush to it? If it only applies to the costs of future policies, then you'd have to get it way early. Finishing Piety that early just seems like you're wasting opportunities. I'd much rather have finished Honor, Liberty or Patronage at that point in the game.
I think my plan is to go Tradition, Liberty, Honor, Patronage and Freedom. Not necessarily finishing in that order though.
Is it worth entering Rationalism to get to the Industrial Era faster? The sooner you finish Freedom the better, right?
Argh, too many choices!
Thoughts?