Should unit built limits scale to map size?

[Silver14]

Should a build limit of 3 missionaries and 4 spies be the same on both duel size maps and huge size maps? I think the build limit should scale depending on the size map you are on. Not that I have a clue what they should be. Perhaps 2mis/3spy on dual, 3/4 on small & standard, 4/5 on large and 4/6 on huge. No drastic changes of course.

I was just curious if anyone else thought it odd that the unit built limits were static across the entire array of map sizes given that the larger the map the more cities and AIs you have to contend with for the most part. Or am I missing something as I generally play on standard maps.

[Axxaer]

Surely the number of bananas scales to map size! But more would be cool...

[Adagio]

I agree, it should be scaled based on the size of the map...

Not that it matters for me, since I mostly just play standard maps

[Aro]

I like huge maps, it realy matters to me.
I agree. Do it, Firaxis!

Next patch, maybe?

[Jaybe]

No, missionary & spy builds should stay as they are (unless you want to modify your own personal assets). Perhaps just 1 spy or missionary on duel maps (but I only play large/huge, so what would I know), and I do NOT think that you should be able to spam them on larger sizes. SPAM IS FOR EMAIL AND FOR RISE OF NATIONS.

YOU would probably also want to change aircraft range, ship speeds and such. I say that instead, all map sizes smaller than standard should be abolished.

[Hauptman]

Is it possible that spy's are based on overall population? I recently had a game where, i was sure i made all the spies i could, then after some more conquests, i was able to make another...

[Dis]

yes they should scale.

I had no idea there were build units unti I found out I couldn't build anymore spies. I made the logical deduction that there was a limit to the number of spies I could build.

[petermarkab]

i agree they should scale. would it be appropriate to scale them to civ size aswell, or a combination of the two? Plus building scotland yard could increase the number of contemporal spies allowed. Trouble with my idea is it would favour massive civs over smaller ones, but then is this unrealistic?

[Silver14]

Originally posted by Jaybe
I do NOT think that you should be able to spam them on larger sizes.

I don't recall suggesting outrageous quantities.


I suppose since I can't really play on maps larger then standard that it doesn't matter much. I'm just curious as to why 3 Missionaries and 4 Spies were the optimal limits for those units in play balancing for all size empires and maps.

[fed1943]

What do you want to say with "bananas",please?
Best regards,

[Aro]

Bananas is the Apolyton's National Fruit, and should be used in any poll as the "abstain" option. In a creative way, if possible.

[Destroyer]

I reckon that ship movement should be map size scaleable!!!

Perhaps a better way to spread religion to you own cities, you should be able to "build" any given religion if your city connects to it.

I find it a chore to keep building missionarys, and send them out.

[TheArsenal]

This, and a couple of other variables as well, should scale to map size. No question.

[Axxaer]

Originally posted by Destroyer
I reckon that ship movement should be map size scaleable!!!

But scaling movement would not only not make sense, but would remove one of the main reasons why people would play a larger map. When I play a huge map I expect it to take 10 turns to get to the nearest continent in a caravel.

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by Destroyer
Perhaps a better way to spread religion to you own cities, you should be able to "build" any given religion if your city connects to it.

I think you should only be able to spread your national religion that way, but otherwise it is a good idea.