Science Rate after we have discovered all SS tecs

H Tower · March 8, 2003, 13:32

We have 3 more techs we have to research for the space ship, with fusion power being optional (but reccommended) to speed of the SS. I reccommend that after discovery superconductor, we drop the science rate in favor of taxes, but still have the science rate high enough to discover fusion power before, or shortly after we launch the SS. Once we discover fusion power, I suggest zeroing the science rate and throwing everything into taxes which we can use to build military units, SDI and other defensive measures.

Thoughts?

cavebear · March 8, 2003, 13:54

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Originally posted by H Tower
We have 3 more techs we have to research for the space ship, with fusion power being optional (but reccommended) to speed of the SS. I reccommend that after discovery superconductor, we drop the science rate in favor of taxes, but still have the science rate high enough to discover fusion power before, or shortly after we launch the SS. Once we discover fusion power, I suggest zeroing the science rate and throwing everything into taxes which we can use to build military units, SDI and other defensive measures.

Thoughts?

Don't we want the SS to be fusion-powered? So shouldn't we make sure we get that tech *before* launch?

H Tower · March 8, 2003, 16:22

well, it's going to take a few turns probably to build the SS modules,i was guessing around 3-4 turns for a bare bones, 10,000 person ship, currently we're discovering new techs every 2 turns, so we could slow science a little

Ben Kenobi · March 8, 2003, 17:26

Sounds good HTower, but keep up the science rate as high as possible.

That way, if we are behind on the spaceships, we can crank up the tax to help us buy all the parts.

So keep up the rate until we get Fusion Power.

Sell off all libraries to fuel the launch.

cavebear · March 8, 2003, 19:13

I agree that if we get all the techs we need, the Libraries and Universities can be sold.

rjmatsleepers · March 9, 2003, 03:42

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Originally posted by H Tower
I reccommend that after discovery superconductor, we drop the science rate in favor of taxes, but still have the science rate high enough to discover fusion power before, or shortly after we launch the SS.

Thoughts?

This is an idea that is new to me. Can we really get the benefit of fusion power by discovering it after we launch but before we land?

That would explain some AI behavour that I previously thought was downright idiotic

RJM at Sleepers

H Tower · March 9, 2003, 11:18

i thought that you could

atawa · March 9, 2003, 12:37

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Originally posted by cavebear
I agree that if we get all the techs we need, the Libraries and Universities can be sold.

NOOOOO!!!!!

The people demand books

Seriously, I dont think we hould dismantle our civ just to land a couple of years sooner.

atomant · March 10, 2003, 02:21

To answer the question as H Tower has put it, after we launch the space ship, put the science rate at zero, bump up both the luxuries rate and tax rate. Why, just because we can.

mrboo123 · March 10, 2003, 08:13

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Originally posted by atawa

NOOOOO!!!!!

The people demand books

Seriously, I dont think we hould dismantle our civ just to land a couple of years sooner.

I agree with this person.

ixnay · March 10, 2003, 14:25

I'm all for dropping the science rate after getting the necessary techs.

rjmatsleepers · March 11, 2003, 02:48

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Originally posted by ixnay
I'm all for dropping the science rate after getting the necessary techs.

I agree. Drop the science rate to zero after we get fusion power with highest possible tax rate while we build the spaceship. We can adjust again once the bird is launched.

RJM at Sleepers

H Tower · March 11, 2003, 03:01

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Originally posted by 123john321

I agree with this person.

do you have a reason for not selling off the science improvements?

MrWhereItsAt · March 11, 2003, 07:36

Extra techs = extra points. Why will we want to sell things just for extra cash? We aren't that close to losing the game by conquest are we?

mrboo123 · March 11, 2003, 08:19

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Originally posted by H Tower

do you have a reason for not selling off the science improvements?

Because the literacy already bad as it is!

rjmatsleepers · March 12, 2003, 03:17

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Originally posted by 123john321

Because the literacy already bad as it is!

I'm not sure about our cash position. If it's a bit tight, we could sell the libraries, etc to get enough cash to launch the bird. After it's launched we can rush build the libraries to get the literacy rate back up again before it lands.

RJM at Sleepers

mrboo123 · March 12, 2003, 08:16

Alright, MAYBE.

atawa · March 12, 2003, 12:25

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Originally posted by H Tower

do you have a reason for not selling off the science improvements?

It looks bad on the final save, thats all

atomant · March 13, 2003, 03:15

points smoints.... get the ship there, maximise taxes then go thump some skulls..... the accursed treaty busters shold be punished for their impudence......