Resources in the Game, facts only

Gramphos · October 6, 2001, 13:48

I don't know whether or not there has been a thread on this before, but I checked the last month without finding anything. So I started a new one.

The goal of this thread is to find out all resources that is included and what bonuses they give.

Screenshots (and videos) are prime source, as text written by Firaxians.
Previews are secondary source, and require multiple references to be considered as true. Also note that newer screens are more important then older (obviously). Edit: Also screens without named resources are in this category.
Edit 2: (?) after an image means that it might be that resource, the name is sure, but the image has been guessed.
Edit 3: (?) after a name means that it is guessed
Edit 4: If you provide new info be sure to include a link to that info.
Also info complied by CivFanatics has been proven to be false, and will not be considered as facts.
Edit 5: Layout cannged to table a prerequire for a resource is no longer within {}
Edit 6: All known effects are listed. That doesn't mean that there aren't other effects as well as the on currently listed.
Edit 7: UUs now appear in [color={linkcolor}]linkcolor[/color]

Last Updated 28-10-01 19:25 GMT

[COLOR={secondaltcolor}]Prime source[/COLOR]
[COLOR={secondaltcolor}][/COLOR]	[COLOR={secondaltcolor}]Name[/COLOR]	[COLOR={secondaltcolor}]Prerequire[/COLOR]	[COLOR={secondaltcolor}]Effect[/COLOR]
[COLOR={secondaltcolor}]Strategic Resources[/COLOR]
	iron	Iron Working	+1 shield Required for: Improvements: Coastal Fortress, Factory and Iron Works** Units: Privateer, Ironclad, Frigate, Swordsmen, Pikeman, Cannon, [color={linkcolor}]Roman Legions[/color], [color={linkcolor}]Imortals[/color], [color={linkcolor}]Samurais[/color] and Knights
	oil	Refining	+1 shield +2 trade Required for: Transport, Submarine, Jet Fighter, Fighter, Helicopter, Stealth Fighter, Stealth Bomber, Battleships, Destroyer, Carrier, Bomber, Modern Armor, Machine Infantry, [color={linkcolor}]Panzer[/color], Paratroopers, Tank
	uranium	Fission	+2 shields +3 trade Required for: Improvements: Nuclear Plant, SS Fuel Cells and Manhattan Project Untis: Tactical Nuke, Stealth Fighter, Nuclear Sub, ICBM and AEGIS Cruiser
	rubber	Replaceable Parts	+2 trade Required for: Improvements: Mass Transit System and SS Exterior Casing Untis: Machine Infantry, Armor, Modern Armor, Helicopter, [color={linkcolor}]Panzer[/color], Paratroopers, Marines and Tank
	horses	The Wheel	+1 trade Required for: Chariot, [color={linkcolor}]War Chariot[/color], Horsemen, Knights, [color={linkcolor}]Rider[/color], Cavalry and [color={linkcolor}]Cossack[/color]
	saltpeter	Gunpowder	+1 trade Required for: Improvement: Coastal Fortress Units: Cannon, Privateer, Frigate, Musketmen, [color={linkcolor}]Musketteers[/color], Cavalry and [color={linkcolor}]Cossack[/color]
	coal	Steam Power	+2 shields +1 trade Required for: Improvements: Coal Plant, Railroads (terrain) and Iron Works** Unti: Ironclad
	aluminium	Rocketry	+2 shields Required for: Improvements: SAM Battery, Apollo Program, SS Stasis Chamber, SS Storage/Supply, SS Planetary Party Lounge, SS Exterior Casing, SS Life Support System, SS Thrusters, SS Cockpit, SS Docking Bay and SS Engine Units: AEGIS Cruiser, Tactical Nuke, ICBM, Stealth Bomber, Radar Artillery, Modern Armor and Cruise Missile
[COLOR={secondaltcolor}]Luxuries[/COLOR]
(?)	spice		+2 trade
	silk		+3 trade
	gems*		+4 trade
	ivory		+2 tade
	dye		+1 trade
	incense		+1 trade
	wine		+1 food +1 trade
(?)	furs		+1 shield +1 trade
[COLOR={secondaltcolor}]Bonus Tiles[/COLOR]
	wheat		+2 food
	gold		+4 trade
	game		+1 food
	fish		+2 food +1 trade
	whales		+1 food +1 shield +2 trade
	cattle		+2 food +1 shield

*Gems may also be named Diamonds
**Resource required within city radius

Akron · October 6, 2001, 13:51

I believe coal is another strategic resource. I remember reading that it and iron were necessary for a minor wonder that allows you to produce steel, which is required for many modern units.

Akron · October 6, 2001, 13:55

From civfanatics, it says that gold and wine may be other luxuries too.

Gramphos · October 6, 2001, 13:55

Quote:

Originally posted by Akron
I believe coal is another strategic resource. I remember reading that it and iron were necessary for a minor wonder that allows you to produce steel, which is required for many modern units.

I thought that too, but I was looking for it in one hour without find it, but I've seen it on pictures

. Still I don't know for sure whether it is just a Bonus or a Strategic Resource. Can someone help me out.

Gramphos · October 6, 2001, 13:57

Quote:

Originally posted by Akron
From civfanatics, it says that gold and wine may be other luxuries too.

Have seen them on the map too, and I don't see that it can be anything but luxuries. Still I'd like a text-reference other then one summed up by another civ-site.

java4me · October 6, 2001, 13:59

Quote:

Originally posted by Gramphos

I thought that too, but I was looking for it in one hour without find it, but I've seen it on pictures

. Still I don't know for sure whether it is just a Bonus or a Strategic Resource. Can someone help me out.

I am pretty sure ther is coal. I have read it in many places!!!

Also, wasn't gold a luxury?

java4me · October 6, 2001, 14:00

Yea, wine was the other one that I tought was a luxury.

Gramphos · October 6, 2001, 14:01

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Originally posted by java4me
I am pretty sure ther is coal. I have read it in many places!!!

But is it Strategic or just a tile bonus?

java4me · October 6, 2001, 14:05

Quote:

Originally posted by Gramphos

But is it Strategic or just a tile bonus?

That is what I don't know.

I haven't figured that out.

Inverse Icarus · October 6, 2001, 14:10

way to go vgriph

Immortal Wombat · October 6, 2001, 14:11

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Originally posted by Gramphos

But is it Strategic or just a tile bonus?

Why would it be a tile bonus? It doesn't give trade or food certainly, and production only questionably. I'd say its a strategic one, but I have no evidence to back it up, except a few screenshots.

Tventano · October 6, 2001, 14:17

gold is bonus

java4me · October 6, 2001, 14:18

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Originally posted by Immortal Wombat

Why would it be a tile bonus? It doesn't give trade or food certainly, and production only questionably. I'd say its a strategic one, but I have no evidence to back it up, except a few screenshots.

I think that is all we have. I don't know where else to look.

Crouchback · October 6, 2001, 14:48

Gems are in as a luxury as well, my proof? Here: http://gamespot.com/gamespot/filters...261-66,00.html

And furs: http://gamespot.com/gamespot/filters...261-64,00.html

David

java4me · October 6, 2001, 15:01

Quote:

Originally posted by Crouchback
Gems are in as a luxury as well, my proof? Here: http://gamespot.com/gamespot/filters...261-66,00.html

And furs: http://gamespot.com/gamespot/filters...261-64,00.html

David

Hmm...You are right, add both of those to the list Gramphos!!!

JellyDonut · October 6, 2001, 15:11

Does anybody know what this resource is?

Gramphos · October 6, 2001, 15:17

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Originally posted by JellyDonut
Does anybody know what this resource is?

It is Silk.

Ignore this attachment. I'll use it next time I update the list to include a picture of the horses
better pic

Gramphos · October 6, 2001, 15:21

List Updated, but something must be wrong with it as I remember a Firaxian to make it clear a while back that there only are nine resources of each type, and that we currently are up to ten luxuries. May dimonds have been renamed to gems or is gold just a bonus tile?

Akron · October 6, 2001, 15:21

Does anyone remember any mention of how many special resources of all types there would be? I remember reading somewhere that there would be over 30, though I'm not sure where.

Gramphos · October 6, 2001, 15:22

This was from the beginning a DP that I Now Edit out.

Quote:

Originally posted by Akron
Does anyone remember any mention of how many special resources of all types there would be? I remember reading somewhere that there would be over 30, though I'm not sure where.

I'm not quite sure, I believe that somebody said that there only were 9 of each type, that would make 27 total, but they might have changed it.

-coal attached for later use.
pic changed

Gramphos · October 6, 2001, 15:33

This is a unknown Strategic resource.
Can anyone identify it?

Akron · October 6, 2001, 15:39

There appears to be fish too. Its probably just a bonus resource giving some food, not a strategic resource.

Gramphos · October 6, 2001, 15:44

Quote:

Originally posted by Akron
There appears to be fish too. Its probably just a bonus resource giving some food, not a strategic resource.

I just updated to include them and whales too.

Darkknight · October 6, 2001, 15:44

I'd say wool or silk

Akron · October 6, 2001, 15:44

There's also a whale resource. I'm guessing its also bonus, not strategic.

EDIT:

Posted it at about the same time.

Gramphos · October 6, 2001, 15:48

Quote:

Originally posted by Darkknight
I'd say wool or silk

We already know silk, and what unit do you need wool for?

Akron, I was faster then you this time

, maybe should use your picture anyway, as it is more the same size as the other.

This is another unknown one.

Akron · October 6, 2001, 15:48

What the hell is this? Looks sorta like a cow, but I'm not sure.

Gramphos · October 6, 2001, 15:50

Quote:

Originally posted by Akron
What the hell is this? Looks sorta like a cow, but I'm not sure.

I believe it is another bonus resource, but what does it do?

, or it might be a luxery;

gives milk to the people.

Another Unknown image is attached.
Image updated

Akron · October 6, 2001, 15:52

This looks like a deer, but I'm not sure. Can't be a horse (unless they changed the graphic), since it faces to the left.

Crouchback · October 6, 2001, 15:53

Some of the black lumps on this trade screen are probably iron, but the other one could be coal? That or horse hocky, which would be a useful bonus tile.

David