what happened here?

[dthrsh]

Im like in the middle of the game (egyptians), and I switched my govt from the republic to monarchy. All of a sudden I learned like 5 technologies in one turn. Anyone know what happened? I didnt complete a wonder or anything, just had a bunch of libraries.

 

[ChickinSht]

Did you have the Great Library and come into contact with another civ?

 

[SirJethro]

Does the Great Library only give you tech's if two of the civs you KNOW have them? I wasn't aware of that. Makes the Lighthouse even more valuable on a multi-continent map.

 

[The Last Conformist]

Alternatively, two AI civs may'v gone on a tech exchange spree while you were in transition from republic to monarchy.

 

[ChickinSht]

Originally posted by SirJethro
Does the Great Library only give you tech's if two of the civs you KNOW have them? I wasn't aware of that. Makes the Lighthouse even more valuable on a multi-continent map.

Aye, that's why the two usually go hand in hand on an island map. If you can't find 2 civs, the GL is quite utterly useless.

 

[MuddyOne]

Actually if you can't find a second civ for a long time, GL can be quite useful. Just never research the tech that makes it obsolete.

 

[Maple]

Originally posted by dthrsh
...I switched my govt from the republic to monarchy.

According to the editor, the egyptians "shun" the republic and love monarchy.

Just my 2 cents!

 

[dthrsh]

exactly, i think i did have the library built, i was also on a content with the greeks who are at peaceful terms

 

[Shabbaman]

Do different civilizations actually like different forms of government? Didn't even know that.
Wonders also become obsolete when another civilization research the requiring technology...