A Different World: Age of Darkness [OOC|Open]

[G-Tech Corporation]

Whew, and that's the first mechanics post finalized.

[Ralnis]

Lightningstone being replaced for Teslanite basically just revolutionizes my entire industry now. That means that my electromagnetic forges from just fabricating Teslanite. Might have to start putting up actual forges to craft my mundane stuff now.

[Lazarian]

Hmm. On second thought, can we bring RNG research back?

[The GAmeTopians]

G… 25 turns for one comprehension is a little much.
Edit: never mind, I won’t even be eligible for a university turn 1. So infinite turns for any research at all is more than a little much.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Hmm. On second thought, can we bring RNG research back?

Personally I prefer weighted research breakthrough chances, but I’ve heard fairly fulsome feedback that folks want to be able to track their progress. Of course, if that consensus dissolves, I’m fine with reverting to the old system.

[G-Tech Corporation]

G… 25 turns for one comprehension is a little much.
Edit: never mind, I won’t even be eligible for a university turn 1. So infinite turns for any research at all is more than a little much.

Ah, but have you consulted the Capitol City?

[G-Tech Corporation]

Lightningstone being replaced for Teslanite basically just revolutionizes my entire industry now. That means that my electromagnetic forges from just fabricating Teslanite. Might have to start putting up actual forges to craft my mundane stuff now.

Imagine building actual forges like a chump

[Ralnis]

Lightningstone being replaced for Teslanite basically just revolutionizes my entire industry now. That means that my electromagnetic forges from just fabricating Teslanite. Might have to start putting up actual forges to craft my mundane stuff now.

Imagine building actual forges like a chump

Good thing I learned refined Smithing and ironworking from my invasions of the Velathrrim and Corvians.

[The GAmeTopians]

G… 25 turns for one comprehension is a little much.
Edit: never mind, I won’t even be eligible for a university turn 1. So infinite turns for any research at all is more than a little much.

Ah, but have you consulted the Capitol City?

My point about 25 turns for a single comprehension remains. I’ll get like two techs this entire era. For a new civ, that’s crippling.

[Ralnis]

Ah, but have you consulted the Capitol City?

My point about 25 turns for a single comprehension remains. I’ll get like two techs this entire era. For a new civ, that’s crippling.

It isn't 25 turns, it's 25 research points. 1 per city, 1 bonus for civ and university or whatever.

[Lazarian]

Hmm. On second thought, can we bring RNG research back?

Personally I prefer weighted research breakthrough chances, but I’ve heard fairly fulsome feedback that folks want to be able to track their progress. Of course, if that consensus dissolves, I’m fine with reverting to the old system.

I'm fine with either. I just saw "120 Research" and got spooked for a second - but that's only a few techs.

50 for a comprehension feels a little harsh, though.

[The GAmeTopians]

My point about 25 turns for a single comprehension remains. I’ll get like two techs this entire era. For a new civ, that’s crippling.

It isn't 25 turns, it's 25 research points. 1 per city, 1 bonus for civ and university or whatever.

No, it’s 25 turns. 2 for a capital city, and 50 research points for a comprehension. 50 divided by 2 is 25.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Personally I prefer weighted research breakthrough chances, but I’ve heard fairly fulsome feedback that folks want to be able to track their progress. Of course, if that consensus dissolves, I’m fine with reverting to the old system.

I'm fine with either. I just saw "120 Research" and got spooked for a second - but that's only a few techs.

50 for a comprehension feels a little harsh, though.

Mayhaps - but tech costs have to be reasonably steep. After all, one can in, say, Corvus, theoretically erect at a fairly rapid pace 10+ Colleges.

[Ralnis]

It isn't 25 turns, it's 25 research points. 1 per city, 1 bonus for civ and university or whatever.

No, it’s 25 turns. 2 for a capital city, and 50 research points for a comprehension. 50 divided by 2 is 25.

Oh, now I understand. I wasn't paying attention.

[Lazarian]

I'm fine with either. I just saw "120 Research" and got spooked for a second - but that's only a few techs.

50 for a comprehension feels a little harsh, though.

Mayhaps - but tech costs have to be reasonably steep. After all, one can in, say, Corvus, theoretically erect at a fairly rapid pace 10+ Colleges.

Shhhhh, no need to shine a light on that.

I like the mechanics so far. Seem pretty good. Can Luxury Resources be consumed in Settlements? And how hard is it to move people around? Is it the same (+1 Disorder in both locations) as last era?

[The GAmeTopians]

I'm fine with either. I just saw "120 Research" and got spooked for a second - but that's only a few techs.

50 for a comprehension feels a little harsh, though.

Mayhaps - but tech costs have to be reasonably steep. After all, one can in, say, Corvus, theoretically erect at a fairly rapid pace 10+ Colleges.

Okay, but then you need to give new civs a decent starting bonus to compensate. Otherwise it’s just straight miserable, because they can’t even build any universities starting off - they don’t have enough population.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Mayhaps - but tech costs have to be reasonably steep. After all, one can in, say, Corvus, theoretically erect at a fairly rapid pace 10+ Colleges.

Okay, but then you need to give new civs a decent starting bonus to compensate. Otherwise it’s just straight miserable, because they can’t even build any universities starting off - they don’t have enough population.

Hmm. Perhaps some sort of “Savages, Barely Even Human” modifier negating the Capitol City Research production for the first 10-20 years?

[The Empire of Tau]

Hmm. Perhaps some sort of “Savages, Barely Even Human” modifier negating the Capitol City Research production for the first 10-20 years?

Why not just boost the starter civilizations' research for a bit?

[G-Tech Corporation]

Hmm. Perhaps some sort of “Savages, Barely Even Human” modifier negating the Capitol City Research production for the first 10-20 years?

Why not just boost the starter civilizations' research for a bit?

Certainly a possibility. Of course, that's also why entry level techs are cheaper than others.

[The Empire of Tau]

Certainly a possibility. Of course, that's also why entry level techs are cheaper than others.

Sounds fair.

And oh, do I need Exotic Trapping to use God-Spiders or do I need the next tier of it (whatever that may be) to use them big ol' spiders?

[G-Tech Corporation]

Certainly a possibility. Of course, that's also why entry level techs are cheaper than others.

Sounds fair.

And oh, do I need Exotic Trapping to use God-Spiders or do I need the next tier of it (whatever that may be) to use them big ol' spiders?

That do be what the next tier is for, for those truly dangerous or gigantic beasts.

Though, that largely depends on what you mean by 'use'.

[The Empire of Tau]

That do be what the next tier is for, for those truly dangerous or gigantic beasts.

Though, that largely depends on what you mean by 'use'.

Could I use God-spiders in different applications? One as a beast of burden and another in combat?

[Novas Arcanum]

Hey G can you add Celestial Hegemony and Imperial Census?

[G-Tech Corporation]

Could I use God-spiders in different applications? One as a beast of burden and another in combat?

Hmm, well, they're pretty rare and intelligent beasts. I doubt they would consent to being beasts of burden, but you can always appropriately enslave/force them to such ends.

Hey G can you add Celestial Hegemony and Imperial Census?

Ah yes, I'll get the Census in.

[The Empire of Tau]

Hmm, well, they're pretty rare and intelligent beasts. I doubt they would consent to being beasts of burden, but you can always appropriately enslave/force them to such ends.

How about combat then? Would they enjoy that?