Small Wonder suggestion: FBI

[Oligarf]

Having a secret police force is interesting, maybe some combination with the spying activity. I agree to the point made that it should have a more general name than FBI.

[Spatzimaus]

I already do something similar. First, at Communism I added a new Great Wonder:

KGB
Acts like the Great Library except it doesn't expire until Integrated Defense. A bit more expensive.
(I was thinking more of their overseas spy networks than their "Secret Police" sections)

And, I have 4 different Forbidden Palace-type Small Wonders in the game.
FP: at Philosophy, costs 300, Industrious (not Religious any more)
Taj Mahal: at Theology, costs 400, Religious, and you have to have a Cathedral in the city
Statue of Liberty: at Industrialization, costs 500, Expansionist, and you have to have a Harbor in the city
Arc d'Triumph: at Motorized Transportation, costs 600, Militaristic, and you have to have 2 victorious Armies.

You can tweak these a bit, but it REALLY changes things.

[kc1000]

FBI would add corruption but increase production simultaneously. After all the FBI puts people in prison in record numbers and prisoners become corporate slave labor. Also, the FBI is an extremely corrupt organization. Just my take on it.

[MosesPresley]

Well, I never said it had to be called the FBI. It could be called Col. Sanders Imperial Secret Chicken Inspectors for all I care. I just thought that the modern age needed a second forbidden palace type structure to combat the corruption in late game sprawl.

Thanks for the feedback.

[Travathian]

I think a modern small wonder along the lines of secret police would work great if it:

Acted as a FP
AND
Reduced the cost of spy missions

[Lucilla]

IMO, a secret service shouldn't decrease corruption (ever heard of a secret service fighting against corruption?), but I like the idea of cheaper spy missions together with a bigger chance of success.

To decrease corruption in the late game, I'd prefer another small wonder like e.g. something related to free press, tv, etc.

[Adagio]

Originally posted by ADG
I don't mind the wonders to be called the Manhattan Project and such, but what bothers me, is the movie when launching the space ship, on the side it says: USA

For those who haven't noticed, here it is:

[MosesPresley]

Originally posted by Ribannah
I would however prefer Scotland Yard (the USA equivalent would be Pinkerton's).

This is a good idea for the name of the small wonder: Scotland Yard.

[TheEvilCheater]

is there a easy way to make new buildings? cause i wanna add the secret police thing

[gopher]

FBI Minor Wonder: Enemy Spies have 50% greater chance of succeding.
Sensible Foreign Policy Minor Wonder: Other Nations have a better opinon of you (Not Avaliable for Americans)
Microsoft Wonder: Annex every Civilization that has not built the Linux Minor Wonder.

[Coracle]

Originally posted by gopher
FBI Minor Wonder: Enemy Spies have 50% greater chance of succeding. . .

Yep. Our own FBI proved they made things easier for the terrorists, them and the jerks at the INS.

[Solver]

Apollo program WAS done by the USA, so why can't that rocket say so?

[Adagio]

Originally posted by Solver
Apollo program WAS done by the USA, so why can't that rocket say so?

Maybe because in the game I just played, the Americans didn't makes the apollo program...

[V.O.C.'02]

you've got a kind a point there

[The Eliminator]

I'd prefer if it was called RCMP Headquarters. Great idea for a small wonder tho!

As for the Apollo Program, It would be neat if your country's name was on the side of the rocket, but then they'd also have to change Manhattan Project to "Paris Project" or whatever.