what do these numbers mean?

[Demander]

couldn't find it in the manual or FAQ. in the info box there are three numbers after gov't, what do they mean?

example: Persia - Despotism (4.5.1).

what do 4,5 & 1 mean.

answer first, laugh at the newbie second.

[WarpStorm]

They show the ratio of how you are spending income between science, tax, and luxuries.

[Gramphos]

commerce split up, as WrapStorm said. it's a ratio, but it'sd always the percentage/10 (ie, it can say 5.5.0 and it will not be changed to the ratio 1:1:0)
so your numbers mean
40% tax
50% science
10% luxery

[Nym]

Funny how this question often returns.

[mrmitchell]

Yeah, it took me ages to figure this one out...Firaxis, next time, put everything in the manual

(Actually, don't, then I couldn't spam like this )

[MrWhereItsAt]

Does the released Strat guide help here? The PtW one was kinda crap, and there's volumes not documented that has been found out here.

A "Best of Apolyton" undocumented features and hints would be pretty coll, yes?

If only...

[statusperfect]

i've never figured this out and i've been playing civ3 since release

it's just one of those things that don't matter when playing the game

cheers

[GodKing]

MWIA... are you volunteering..... if so, I wish you luck.

[TheArsenal]

When I took a look at the Civ III manual, there is a clear illustration of the "info box" which explains all the other information found there, but these numbers do not even appear.

Nice.