I've got the $!

[Scott Andrew]

I am a little confused. Although I have played the game every waking minute since I have gotten it, I am still new to it.

I have been playing a game and am trying to complete construction on various items within my cities. It shows that my empire has a total of over 1500 gold pieces in the treasurey. Why can't I finish building things.

In Civ 2 it seems to me that you were able to purchase things as long as you had the $.

What good is that $ if I can't use it?

If there is already a post on this out there please direct me to it.

Thanks.

 

[Mr Spice]

What exactly do you mean? Can´t you buy things at all, or are they just too expensive? Can you pop-rush instead?

In Civ 3 buying improvements is more expensive than in Civ 2, but it is still possible. I do it a lot. You have to be in the right government though. If you are a despot or communist you use pop-rush instead, meaning that you sacrifice some citizens instead of money.

 

[dojoboy]

Does he mean rush-build?

In the city window, click the green square icon (flying feet?) or use the H key. If this is want is being asked.

 

[Grey Knight]

Also, rush-building under some governments (despotism, communism) uses people, not gold.

Cheers,
Shawn

 

[markv]

If you have a 2-mouse button, move the pointer over the city and click the botton on the right side of the mouse. One of the options is 'Hurry Imporvement'.

 

[Scott Andrew]

I know that it will say that there are so many turns before something is completed, but can you find out anywhere how much gold it costs to complete things?

 

[Mr Spice]

Yes. Press the "rush"-button in the city screen and a window will pop up telling you how much it will cost to rush-build that improvement. You are also given the choice to either spend your money/population for rushbuilding or not.