Question about civics

[migkillertwo]

So I was reading the apolyton blog on Civ V civics, and I came across this little detail that I thought interesting, but ambiguous.

"In order to open access to a tree, one has to adopt the main policy of that tree."

So here's my question: Is "adopting" a main policy like researching the technology of that tree and retaining the benefits forever, or is it like adopting a civic, and you can still have that policy even if that whole tree is researched.

 

[StStutter]

So I was reading the apolyton blog on Civ V civics, and I came across this little detail that I thought interesting, but ambiguous.

"In order to open access to a tree, one has to adopt the main policy of that tree."

So here's my question: Is "adopting" a main policy like researching the technology of that tree and retaining the benefits forever, or is it like adopting a civic, and you can still have that policy even if that whole tree is researched.

"Adopting a tree" is somewhat like researching the first policy in that tree. I'm fairly sure it has all the same restrictions and mechanics as researching any other policy. (ie probably can't be changed, may restrict other trees...)

 

[Me,myself,and,I]

A) THERE ARE NO CIVICS!!! MUAHAHAHAHA!!
B) I'm assuming there was a translation error.

 

[Louis XXIV]

First they spend culture opening the branch. Then they spend culture to activate a policy on the branch. They can't just spend the culture on the policy and activate the branch at the same time.

 

[flamingzaroc121]

I think what he's asking is does the original policy retain it's effects even if you've unlocked more on the same tree?

 

[Louis XXIV]

Yes, they do. You keep all bonuses in the tree and stack on new ones.

 

[Thyrwyn]

Yes. All of the effects from all active Social Policies are cumulative. Some of the Policy Trees cannot be active at the same time as others , and it is unclear whether or not you can switch between conflicting trees.