problems building spys

[d80tb7]

In my latest game, I 've suddenly lost the ability to build spys. I built a couple about 20 turns ago, but now the option doesn't show up any more (not even greyed out as it happens when you don't have the right wonder or resource to build a unit). Doubtless this is due to some stupidity on my part (I once spent a similar amount of time cursing my inability to build tanks until I realised I didn't posess any oil), but I can't for the life of me think why this would be.

As an aside, does anybody know the easiest way to find out where in your empire a particular national wonder is located? I know I've built Scotland Yard (I can look in the unit history table and see I've built a couple of Spys), but I can't remember where. Likewise when you've got a lot of cities, I find planning national wonders to be a bit difficult as I can't remeber what I've built where. Is there any way to get this information up on a single screen?

thanks,

Chris

 

[crunch]

there's a max number of spies you can have (4? maybe depends)

 

[PieceOfMind]

I find planning national wonders to be a bit difficult as I can't remeber what I've built where. Is there any way to get this information up on a single screen?

As far as I know there is no such screen. There are probably mods available if you're willing to try that. I think the Modified Special Domestic Advisor by 12Monkeys does this. See http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=148109

An idea you might not have considered:
Try putting up signs (use ALT + s) beside your cities and note things like planned or already built national wonders, city specialisation etc. Often I put signs all over the place reminding me of various things. You can also use signs to plan city placement and future improvements and so on.

I think signs can only ever be seen by you or permanent allies/team mates in multiplayer games.

 

[Superfly]

IIRC you can only build spies in the city, where Scotland Yard is located. That's the reason for them not being on the build menu.

So, you have to go loking for Scotland Yard

 

[Thalassicus]

Signs aren't saved though, as far as I know.

 

[PieceOfMind]

Signs aren't saved though, as far as I know.

They save in my games. Lines don't though.

 

[Karl Townsend]

funny they both do in my game