Resources in the Game, facts only

[Provost Harrison]

OK, here is the screen where the saltpetre is listed as a strategic resource. The original can be found at the gallery of www.civ3.com on page 4 in the top right image. This section can be found at the top left of the city screen.

Now salt would be classed as a luxury, there is no way it could be described as a strategic resource. And saltpetre fits the visual description and is an important resource needed in manufacturing gunpowder. I rest my case

[Provost Harrison]

Doh! Forgot to attach the image

[Sandman]

Ok, thanks for putting me right.

[Provost Harrison]

Well I suppose it is still speculation that that is saltpetre, that was my suggestion, but I couldn't imagine it being anything other. Could Dan or someone from Firaxis confirm this (hint, hint )

[Gramphos]

Looking closer to that page on Rubber form Civilopedia (attached in this post again). I think it enables: (the number is the position in the list)
1. Mass Transit System,
6. Machine Infantry
7. Modern Armor
8. Panzer
9. Paratroopers
That is them that I’m quite sure on what it says. Here follows a list of things that is harder to read. ??? = Uncertain guess ??????? = Wild guess
2. SS Export Combine
3. Armor???
4. Artillery ???????
5. Marines ???????
10. Tank ???

I believe the order is alphabetical with improvements first and units after, and it is from that I direct my guesses.

I’ll NOT update the list with any guessed info, but I will update it with the info I’m almost sure of this weekend unless someone objects.

[Gramphos]

Okay, I forgot to attach the image and as I want it next to the post about it, and maybe will change the attachment of the first post one day. I attach it to this post.

[Provost Harrison]

I think that says 'SS Exterior (covering?)' although I cannot make out the rest apart from the ones you have already written down. We will have to wait and see...

[Gramphos]

Originally posted by Provost Harrison
I think that says 'SS Exterior (covering?)' although I cannot make out the rest apart from the ones you have already written down. We will have to wait and see...

You are right about the Exterior Part. The other one I don't know right now. I think it ends with -ine, but it might be -ing. Can someone else comment on this?

[Provost Harrison]

Nope, to me it is totally illegible...

[Gramphos]

After I've thought of it, it sounds logical to have rubber as a cover of a Space Ship. That will be added to teh list when I update it next time. (In a day or so, to lazy to do it right now )

[Provost Harrison]

Rubber as a cover for the spaceship? Well it sounds a bit strange to me, and I am not convinced it is covering, it is what it looked like at inspection, although it is virtually illegible.

Also, regarding the saltpetre/mystery white powder thing. If you check earlier city view screens, it is never present (in iron or bronze age). Now if you check the first screenshot (city view) linked in the news article (11.Oct/Civ3: SCREENSHOT CENTRAL), you will notice this white powder (which I claim is saltpetre) AND musketeers present in the city lower down in the screen. I am sure I am right with this one!

[RobC]

Gramphos, based on the russian civ-of-the-week info, you can add calvary and cossack to the units that need saltpeter. (I wonder if musketmen/musketeers need it too?)

It looks like Provost Harrison was right about the saltpeter as a strategic resource for gunpowder (which, like bronze, is manufactured, not natural). If you require more proof, see:

http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?z=1&pg=2&ti=761567051

>Saltpeter was once used in gunpowder and is now found in explosives, fireworks, and matches.

[Gramphos]

I'll update the list later tonight to include all rubber stats + all we've learned form today's update.

I also checked a screenshot of the SS and exterior covering is a ss thing. That makes it certain.

[pithorr]

Wood has been strategic material for 3000 years.
From Egyptians to 1700s...
Fleet, you know...

[Gramphos]

List updated

The list is once more updated. Now with what Rubber enables and saltpeter for sure.