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donsig
Low level intermediary
Capitalization isn't really something you 'build' When you choose capitalization in a city then all the shields that city produces each turn are not shields but gold. It is a way to generate revenue when needed or when there is nothing useful left to build in a city.
I have heard that it is also a way to 'save' shields in a city. When you change to capitalization in a city any shields already in the box do not go away. If you decide later to build something in the city all the shields that were in the box when you changed to capitalization will go towards your new build choice. I've not done this but it may also be a way to avoid the 50% penalty when changing from one type of build to another. Anyone out there know if this would work: Say you have a research lab part way done but want a stealth bomber instead. Would switching from lab to capitalization then to bomber transfer all the generated shields from the lab to the bomber?
I have heard that it is also a way to 'save' shields in a city. When you change to capitalization in a city any shields already in the box do not go away. If you decide later to build something in the city all the shields that were in the box when you changed to capitalization will go towards your new build choice. I've not done this but it may also be a way to avoid the 50% penalty when changing from one type of build to another. Anyone out there know if this would work: Say you have a research lab part way done but want a stealth bomber instead. Would switching from lab to capitalization then to bomber transfer all the generated shields from the lab to the bomber?
starlifter
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If you have 30 shields and switch to Capitalization, you will lose 15 shields at warlord and higher.
Later, when you come out of Capitalization, you can apply those remaining shields to you new project.
Also remember, the Capitalization gold is not puth thru the Temple or Bank or Stock Exchange multipliers. It is a straight up conversion of shields into gold. In late game, 50 shields can be worth 8,000 if you do it right... large map, Uranium to a big, distant city (demanding Uranium) with SH & and airport, and lots of trade citizens. The 8,000 could be 4,000 gold and 4,000 science. All for a measly freight!
Later, when you come out of Capitalization, you can apply those remaining shields to you new project.
Also remember, the Capitalization gold is not puth thru the Temple or Bank or Stock Exchange multipliers. It is a straight up conversion of shields into gold. In late game, 50 shields can be worth 8,000 if you do it right... large map, Uranium to a big, distant city (demanding Uranium) with SH & and airport, and lots of trade citizens. The 8,000 could be 4,000 gold and 4,000 science. All for a measly freight!
Magnus
Diplocat
I never use Capitalization - if any city has nothing better to do with its time, I have it build freight.
Archbob
Ancient CFC Guardian
After I build almost all the improvements and get routes going, I build capitalization. It doesn't matter if you lose shields, capitalization just depends on the production of your city. I never had a city halve its production just because I switch the capitalization even under diety.
^TheBlackKnight
Chieftain
The only time I ever bother to use Capitalization is when I've run out of structures to build and have all the units I need.
Basically, it's just there for me to kill time with.
You can laugh if you want (I sometimes do) but even I don't know the 'real' reason for Capitalization.
Basically, it's just there for me to kill time with.
You can laugh if you want (I sometimes do) but even I don't know the 'real' reason for Capitalization.
Originally posted by ^TheBlackKnight
The only time I ever bother to use Capitalization is when I've run out of structures to build and have all the units I need.
Basically, it's just there for me to kill time with.
You can laugh if you want (I sometimes do) but even I don't know the 'real' reason for Capitalization.
Thats exactly when I use it, when my best cities have run out of things to build and are two far from the frontline to use them to build any units. Especially if my main cities are on a separate island from my enemies because I may as well use quite good cities to build unit, next to the enemy.
Gameguru
Chieftain
Reasons for Capitalism:
1. Gain some quick money
2. Save yourself from going into the red while not making people taxcollecters
3. To have something for your cities to do
1. Gain some quick money
2. Save yourself from going into the red while not making people taxcollecters
3. To have something for your cities to do
jc011
Rider of Rohan
sure, but once your resources are gone, capitalism is useful to gain extra cash.
After thinkking about this a bit more i now remember that I have had to use it a couple of times but I'm not really very good at the game... 
So I tend to just try anything and hope that iot works. I have spent plenty of games just selling barracks to keep the cash flow going.
So I tend to just try anything and hope that iot works. I have spent plenty of games just selling barracks to keep the cash flow going.
Cilpot
Pretentious Schmuck
Capitalization is one of the most valuable concept in my games.. I often have a LOT of cities, and building freight in all of those that have nothing better to do is just too time consuming..
adamsj
Gaint Hobbit!
I think that Capitalization is only useful when you have no more city improvement or wonder of the world and your very militarily
RyanR75
Chieftain
Freight can only be used to trade 3 resources though. Once I've traded away those three resources, and all my cities have enough food, it is just a waste to build more freights. In this circumstance, and usually only this circumstance, do I build capitalism. And this is only if I have all my cities defended, and the borders (usually if I'm under communism), and I'm not at any wars, either. And who knows how many constant other conditions. Bottom line: I rarely use capitalism.
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RyanR75
Why is the capitalism "improvement" allowed under Communism?
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RyanR75
Why is the capitalism "improvement" allowed under Communism?
Sodak
Paha Sapa Papa
Not necessarily!
You can continue to trade some repeating resources (often hides) and receive gold and science beakers for each, even if they don't make a permanent route. Eventually your city will offer up new goods to trade, too. Don't forget about using those "worthless" freights for wonder building...afaik, Capitilisation is treated as a wonder, so if you get gazumped on a wonder, or you have a new wonder coming availabel in a few turns, you can stick the same wonder into construction in two cities, then when it is about to be completed, change production to capitilisation, then when new wonder is available, switch to it.
afaik, this works with zero penalties, but I dont play on that high a level ...
afaik, this works with zero penalties, but I dont play on that high a level ...
RyanR75
Chieftain
Originally posted by Sodak
Not necessarily!
Hey thanks! I didn't know that
I'm sure it'll come in handy in a game...
Ren
Communist Nazi
I love it, I gives me a stedy income of over 9000 gold a turn...
If you get that much gold, how do you use it? Have you disabled the money limit or something because after 4 turns you would be effectively getting nothing because you would have reached the maximum (30000). Perhaps you rush build alot or something.
