strategic resources

[Zero]

I liked this in civ3. But the current system kinda sucks IMO. If each resources worked like food/shield/commerce, and you stack them in treasury like you do with gold, it would be better IMO. And each unit building costs certain amount of resource....

any ideas?

[lajzar]

Lots of people have been suggesting stuff like this.

The idea I like best is:

Each strategic resource tile is worth 1-10 points each turn, the value being fixed, but may change over the long term.

These points are stockpiled in a similar manner to gold.

Each time you start building a unit that requires them, the strategic resource cost is taken up front. No refunds if construction is cancelled or interrupted.