Less Generic National Wonders

[Louis XXIV]

There seems to be an odd dichotomy between specific National Wonders and generic ones. On the one hand, we have the Circus Maximus, Oxford University, and the Hermitage. On the other hand, we have National College and National Treasury. I can see the logic to either. Giving something to everyone that was unique is a bit odd, but I think there's a bit of loss in flavor for something generic.

The reason I bring it up is this: In BNW, it appears (emphasis on "appears") that the National Treasury has been removed. It has been replaced (probably with a different effect) with East India Company. This is specific, but it's also not uniquely tied to one group (by my count, there were at least three East India Companies). I wonder if this is an opportunity to go after the other big "Generic" National Wonder, the National College.

To me, it seems to represent the Philosopher Schools. In particular, the Akademia of Plato. However, to make it still generic but more specific, my proposal is Philosopher School or Philosopher's Academy. That way it's not exclusively tied with one person who is also a Great Person in the game.

It would leave things like "National Epic" generic, but that would make sense. That would be too closely tied to an individual civ's culture. China shouldn't have to go with the Epic of Gilgamesh or the Song of Roland if they don't want to. The only other one that could use a change is the Ironworks. I'm not entirely sure what that's supposed to represent. Anyway, those are my thoughts. I don't know if the National College has bugged anyone else.

 

[civ54lyfe]

Nat'l Treasury being changed to EITC sounds real weak to me- of all the generic nat'l wonders, a Nat'l Treasury would have actually been best served to just stay as it is. i mean, they could add flavor changes to as many AI historical names for places of wealth storage, but otherwise a NT would have been named best as it is now.

the idea for tailored Nat'l Epics is awesome. I'd love that flavor change.

imo Ironworks should stay as it is too. it represents a sort of milestone in the modern age steel foundries around 100-150years after the actual industrial revolution in nations such as England, Germany, America. and any other nations coming along afterwards just modeled their modern era foundries off the same principle.

 

[wigwam]

I've always thought Oxford as a National Wonder was a bit odd, especially with the National College already in there. But the Platonic Academy is already in as the GS improvement, isn't it?

I just hope they change "National Visitor Center" before BNW comes out—totally silly name. I think "Grand Central Terminal" would be good; it's a specific reference but nevertheless somewhat generic-sounding.