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Well we coped fine on SMAC without having to manually establish trade like this. It would be nice to see something a little more sophisticated than SMACs...but when I had a large empire in Civ2 and had to haul vast numbers of caravans/freight to optimal points around the world could get to be very mindnumbing. A special menu for it would be ideal. Just click on it...although perhaps it may be interesting to have some kind of maintenance for a merchant navy required depending on the size of your trade interests.
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Speaking of Erith:
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The most compelling reason for removing the camel/truck is the ability to instantly build a Wonder. Multiple cities should be able to assist such giant projects but not stockpiled in advance of their discovery.
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checking the gamespy preview Snapcase turned us on to, it seems that trade is now incorporated into the diplomacy screen.
Sid Promised us that we would be able to negotiate for just about anything in diplomatic negotiations, and it seems that he has. check the diplomacy screen sreenshot.
it looks like goods to be traded will be just one more thing up on the bargaining table. Fascinating.Any man can be a Father, but it takes someone special to be a BEAST
I was just about to point out that Horsie is simply making excuses in advance for why he will suck at Civ III...
...but Father Beast beat me to it! - RandomturnComment
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About the demise of the camel...
The Good:
having it as part of diplomacy and interciv bargaining chips makes a lot more sense than the involuntary trade routes that persist through thick and thin. I listen to the news and hear various nations bickering about those very things.
I am also going to enjoy the fact that war deprives enemy nations of our trade goods, giving them and us an incentive for peace.
The Bad:
I'm going to miss those gold and science bonuses.Any man can be a Father, but it takes someone special to be a BEAST
I was just about to point out that Horsie is simply making excuses in advance for why he will suck at Civ III...
...but Father Beast beat me to it! - RandomturnComment
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Father Beast, I interviewed someone inside the Civ franchise for my next column that speaks to the heart of the camel issue. I think you'll be surprised...
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The Camel is dead. Long Live the Camel.
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Originally posted by raingoon on 05-18-2001 04:33 PM
Father Beast, I interviewed someone inside the Civ franchise for my next column that speaks to the heart of the camel issue. I think you'll be surprised...
This sounds quite exciting, especially given how excellent your previous contribution was. When can we expect to see this?
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Camels were very realistic way to represent trade in ancient and middle ages (think in Roman boats to Indian silk rivers or Marco Polo's private initiative to establish a trade route between Mongol's Beijing and Venice), but the last proposal (included as diplomacy option) is more realistic for modern times.
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Originally posted by raingoon on 05-18-2001 04:33 PM
Father Beast, I interviewed someone inside the Civ franchise for my next column that speaks to the heart of the camel issue. I think you'll be surprised...
Looking forward to it. more info is always good. hope they post it tonight!
Oh, and for those who liked his last article, check the column archives. Raingoon has written several good articles in the past.Any man can be a Father, but it takes someone special to be a BEAST
I was just about to point out that Horsie is simply making excuses in advance for why he will suck at Civ III...
...but Father Beast beat me to it! - RandomturnComment
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