Banning resource trading

[The Mad Monk]

It sounds like an interesting idea, but I can see every AI civ on the planet banning a different item, so meaningful trade becomes next to impossible.

I would suggest leaving "banning" till later in the tech tree. Maybe Monotheism.

[The_Aussie_Lurker]

Oh, definitely the Tech is open to "negotiation"-so to speak, although it should DEFINITELY be editable!! The other thing, though, is that you should be able suggest/demand the banning/unbanning of specific resources in the diplomacy screen! This may help you to achieve a greater consensus with what is actually banned! Also, just because other Civs ban a resource, doesn't mean that you can't still go ahead and trade it normally within your own empire! You just won't be able to trade it with Civs who have banned it!! Also, I doubt VERY much that a civ will ban a strategic resource UNLESS you make it very worth their while -financially or militarily!!

Yours,
The_Aussie_Lurker