Wealth based economy feasible?

[TylertheGreat28]

This has more than likely been addressed, but I like some fresh ideas anyway.

Is a wealth based economy feasible?

i.e. running approx. 0-50% research, and spending the gained money to buy techs, and whatever else that is needed.

In my experiences with Civ IV, I have had no such luck. In Civ III I was able to do it to an extent.

And is there any difficulty where the AI will hoard gold as well?

 

[Rex Tyrannus]

Take a look at Kylearan's 0% science game. http://www.compoundeye.net/civ/noscience/index.html

Amazing read.

 

[KrikkitTwo]

Possible Yes, Practical No.

 

[Zombie69]

In Civ 3, best way to go. In Civ 4, very suboptimal because AIs sell tech at grossely inflated prices.

 

[Cookie Crumbs]

Yeah...I've noticed the AI values 1.5 coins per beaker difference between the tech values, but I think it's higher buying a tech straight.