FIRAXIS : Why unit-trading must be in

[ahenobarb]

Reading through here, there seem to be three concepts about unit trading.

1) Renting: use my x units of y type for 20 turns and give me xx amount of gold for allowing you to use them and possibly getting them killed. At the end of the 20 turns they return to my control.

2) Selling: take my x units of y type and give me $$$ or a tech or a luxury item. You keep the units forever.

3) Trading: Take my x units of y type and give my your n units of z type. I presume this would be a permanent trade?

Two and three are closely related, it's just adding units to the trading table. I prefer 1, but it's probably easier to do 2 & 3.

[Panag]

hi ,

this whole idea of trading giving units , ....

why not take this further , and make a memeber of the UN to give a certain amount of units , since they are working on putting the option in , (if they are) it would be nice to go this extra further , ....

the UN units would fall under control of the AI , like the barbarians do now , when there is to much war going on , they would land nearby , ....

have a nice day

[PGM]

Originally posted by panag
hi ,

this whole idea of trading giving units , ....

why not take this further , and make a memeber of the UN to give a certain amount of units , since they are working on putting the option in , (if they are) it would be nice to go this extra further , ....
the UN units would fall under control of the AI , like the barbarians do now , when there is to much war going on , they would land nearby , ....
have a nice day

Hummm... you might have something good cooking here...

[Coracle]

Originally posted by Spiffor
Well, teleporting has the merit to be simple. And with teleportation, you can sell weapons to those who aren't ROPped with you, without problem

I've seen AI galleys and settlers teleport themselves around the map.

I want to be able to include RESOURCES in making Peace Treaties!!

[Tuberski]

You are the only one so far, Coracle, to mention the teleporting units.

[Panag]

hi ,

"teleporting" , ......

please explain a bit more , ...

have a nice day

[PGM]

The Unit Trading topic was broached in yesterday's chat at Civ Fanatics. Maybe we can get it in a post-June patch.

Thunderfall: "will the PTW allow trading of units?"
Jeffrey_Morris_FIRAXIS: "No."

[...]

Ohwell: "is there going to be a way to give units to another civ, or lend them?"
Jeffrey_Morris_FIRAXIS: Sorry, on the wishlist.

[Spiffor]

Thanks for the info ! I find it very valuable !
In fact, in the 1.21 patch chat, Soren told us unit-trading was in debate at Firaxis, because they didn't know if it was good or not.
When they say "it's on the wishlist", it means "we'd like to do this, but we don't know if we'll have the time". It's likely we won't see it soon. But it's likely we see the feature implemented eventually (in December ?). Because it seems they find the idea good, at last.

[Panag]

Originally posted by Spiffor
Thanks for the info ! I find it very valuable !
In fact, in the 1.21 patch chat, Soren told us unit-trading was in debate at Firaxis, because they didn't know if it was good or not.
When they say "it's on the wishlist", it means "we'd like to do this, but we don't know if we'll have the time". It's likely we won't see it soon. But it's likely we see the feature implemented eventually (in December ?). Because it seems they find the idea good, at last.

hi ,

when its on the wishlist that is good , but trying to put it in is something else , ....ones again a proof that they dont let us out in cold , at least they pay attenetion to the needs of the players .

have a nice day