Science, Tax, Lux Rate: In the begining

[Marquis de Sodaq]

There is no return for setting luxuries above 0% at this point. Leave that at zero, set science to 60%. Our first technology priority should be to get out of despotism!

[H Tower]

science ministers report being sent in now: maximize science while still making a profit with the tax rate, no luxuries.

and the tech path ceremonial burial->alphabet->code of laws->monarchy (we may not actually get that far the next time the president plays, but just in case. i will of course poll again after the president sends me a new save file)

[Hydey]

You won't get that tech path available, there will have to be another tech involved somewhere along the line so i suggest horses.

[H Tower]

what else do you need hydey? i'm looking at the giant fold out that came with the game and i don't see a problem with it.

[MrWhereItsAt]

H Tower - theoretically it's a possible tech path, but the computer rarely gives you all the options you need in a row. There's bound to be a point where we gotta choose something else because (infuriantingly) the option we want isn't offered.

That's just the way it is.

[-Jrabbit]

There is ALWAYS a non-path tech required before Monarchy is offered. So planning what that tech will be is important.

I agree with Hydey that Horsies are a good choice, for movement (exploration) and attack. they're also cheap to build

[H Tower]

we already have bronze working, will that suffice for the not path tech required?

[-Jrabbit]

Even with extra initial techs not on the Monarchy path, we'll still need to choose one other before monarchy is offered.

[Hydey]

Originally posted by H Tower
we already have bronze working, will that suffice for the not path tech required?

Why ? did we get that from a bloody hut?

[H Tower]

that is the first thing being researched as chosen by our president, remember?

[Hydey]

I thought we were going back to start again but i must have been wrong, shame to be stuck with bronze so early

[H Tower]

we shall see when i the next turn is played, when is that going to be anyways?