Rank the Traits: Scientific

[Cerbykins]

2. Having read about how to exploit the free tech on here, it's a lot more powerful than it first seemed to me. And on lower levels, when it's all your own research, the low building cost let you deepen your 'frenzy'
However, higher up it loses it's edge a bit, so I don't see it featuring highly in my bigger games. And like Trip, I don't think much of low %age chance mega-bonuses either :P

[kobo1d]

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[Arnelos]

Frankly, scientific is a poor trait, even with the SGL boost in C3C. It can be rather useful in some situations, namely if you already have a lead in the game, but it's not the type of trait likely to give you a significant boost toward obtaining a big lead in the game when compared to other more powerful traits.

[joncnunn]

Received a boost from the 3 category in Civ III classic into the 4 minus range.

Basically on average you can expect to receive one or two more SGLs over the course of the game playing a Scientific civ than a non Scientific one, and each gives you a free Great Wonder.

In addition, Conquests added a cheap enough Great Wonder that you can actually build on Emperor level without a GL that is Scientific, increasing your ability to get a peaceful Golden Age at the right time.

[Aqualung71]

Originally posted by joncnunn
Basically on average you can expect to receive one or two more SGLs over the course of the game playing a Scientific civ than a non Scientific one...

Can I borrow your RNG please? I think I've had 4 or 5 SGL's since November - 6 months. And 2 of those were in one game.