on the relative merits of the Harbor

[self biased]

i don't really see the point in using this building unless one has at least two sea resources. the ability to connect to a trade network is really only useful if you've got a city on an island.

thoughts?

[Ijuin]

If your city is more than about 6 tiles away from any of your other cities, then building and maintaining the Harbor can be cheaper than building and maintaining a road to the city--remember, all roads controlled by you cost gold per turn.

[dannubis]

Also : harbor = insta railroad.

[self biased]

interesting point, dannubis, but not building the road still hinders mobility, does it not? though, most of your units are out to pasture anyway...

[Rasputin]

i jsut build every building , it just fun.,...

[mkorin]

The lighthouse is even worse. At least the harbor connects your city.

Mike

[Ijuin]

Since both of these improvements seem to be of low utility compared to their cost to build, I think that we should combine them into a single improvement--a harbor that connects trade, enhances sea resources, and gives +1 food to all water tiles. A mod for this would be simple enough.

[jay reid]

Not a bad idea at all.

[Addled Platypus]

so when you harbour a fugitive ??????

[Rome (DoB)]

Since both of these improvements seem to be of low utility compared to their cost to build, I think that we should combine them into a single improvement--a harbor that connects trade, enhances sea resources, and gives +1 food to all water tiles. A mod for this would be simple enough.

Most the buildings in the game are fairly high cost and low utility. There are plenty that should be combined.