Money

[TechWins]

I'm not real sure how I'm going to make money in the very beginning. Let's say I build my first city and I get a tax of 1. So I'm making an income of 1 gold per turn. I build my first unit, for defense. So now I'm not making any money. I then decided to... oh wait I can't build anything until my citie grows so I can get at least a tax of 2. Who knows how long that could take. What to do. You have to build a military unit right away for defense but you could also use a temple to get some of those valuable resources. My question is how is there going to be enough money to support all your needs?

[JMarks]

Ok, we don't know exactly how everything will work, but this is a valid question. Personally, I think that such delemas should exist. Besides, they say you'll start with a worker, so he'll be able to start a colony which could help with in your finacial area. Besides, what if we start out with some money. Sure, there'll be tough times, but that adds flavor. I like the idea of small armies due to finances. Either one must concentrate mainly on defense, or one must continually conquer to support the army. (like the Romans)

All I'm saying is - Don't worry.

If you still have problems when you get the game, then come back and we can all discuss it!

Ioanes

[Footie Mad]

I think the " money = power " concept in civ3 is a step forward as this reflects the real world......at least nowadays. Just look at a country like Russia...great natural resoursces and production capabilities but no $ and thats what matters.

[KrazyHorse]

I'm almost certain that you will get a number of "free units" per city; 1 or 2, say. That way the early expansion won't be too painful. Wille, do you have any idea what you're talking about? Tell me: what is money? Just give me the definition that you're using.

[rah]

I think if they do go with an empire wide gold support for troops that you will see something similar to CTPII where instead of the city contributing 1 gold it will be like 500 gold. (the 1 gold just represented a unit anyway) and then the troop support might be half of that or something. So while there will be a more direct corralation, I think your fears are unfounded. It will be taken care of because otherwise, it would be just silly.

RAH

[Gramphos]

Are you sure that the units cost money before you have more units then your city size in despotism?

[Guest]

Originally posted by JMarks


All I'm saying is - Don't worry.

If you still have problems when you get the game, then come back and we can all discuss it!

Ioanes

Exactly, why post a pseudo complaint about something (TechWins) when you have little or no information to base your complaint on.

If you want to talk about how Civ 2 works, and how you think Civ 3 should work, then fine. Lets talk.

[Footie Mad]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse
I'm almost certain that you will get a number of "free units" per city; 1 or 2, say. That way the early expansion won't be too painful. Wille, do you have any idea what you're talking about? Tell me: what is money? Just give me the definition that you're using.

I dont have the english skills to explain my opinion on this matter so I wont even try it would just look dumb.

[Diablo, Bro. of Mephisto]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse
I'm almost certain that you will get a number of "free units" per city; 1 or 2, say. That way the early expansion won't be too painful. Wille, do you have any idea what you're talking about? Tell me: what is money? Just give me the definition that you're using.

What? I would hate civ3 if Firaxis made the game that easy. If everyone got off lucky with 1 or 2 units at the beginning, the game would be dull and not hard.

Just look at how we Americans started, we had zero money, in fact, we were in debt by the hundreds of thousands, yet we made it. That was just an example, and I have plenty more if you are interested. I am 110% opposed to having free units at the beginning, it would take away the feeling of how hard history was, and it would take away the pride that all americans feel when they (I) reflect on the American Revolution, that we did make it, although it was as hard as hell.

please dont take offense, any of you British who read this.

[Inverse Icarus]

take offence to this you brits.

::several obscene gestures::

[To_Serve_Man]

I support: Deficit Spending as well as nation to nation loans

However there has not been much said about the actual 'MONETARY UNIT' structure... just other economical stuff....

[ancient]

I think money should be in Pounds Sterling.. not Gold

[Diablo, Bro. of Mephisto]

Originally posted by UberKruX
take offence to this you brits.

::several obscene gestures::

LOL.

[joseph1944]

I would suspect early unit will not cost that much. However later units will surely cost a lot more.

[TechWins]

Exactly, why post a pseudo complaint about something (TechWins) when you have little or no information to base your complaint on.

I'm not neccesarily complaining, I'm just wondering how it will work. Now I believe wondering how something in Civ III will work is talking about Civ III. Tell me if I'm wrong though.

I would suspect early unit will not cost that much. However later units will surely cost a lot more.

I think if they do go with an empire wide gold support for troops that you will see something similar to CTPII where instead of the city contributing 1 gold it will be like 500 gold. (the 1 gold just represented a unit anyway) and then the troop support might be half of that or something.

You two are probably right.