02-07-2005 13:10									#1
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just food for thought....

multiple choioces allowed


What about

potato

tomato

garlic

	02-07-2005 13:44									#2
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Potato is a good choice as its a staple food of so many, and of course the Irish will testify to there difficulties when the Potato crop failed causing famine throughout the Island.

not sure about tomato or garlic though.

are you thinking bonus resources here as with wheat game etc ?

	02-07-2005 13:58									#3
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gaaaaahlic.

	02-07-2005 14:29									#4
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The New World is certainly responsible for a food revolution in the Old- where would Italy be without the tomato, India without chilies, and Africa without corn and peanuts ?


I'd certainly have preferred to have seen more variety in spices- cloves, pepper, nutmeg, vanilla, ginger, cardamom, saffron, cinnamon- reflecting the vast amounts spent by European nations to purchase them, and the roles played by Arab, Iranian and Indian and Chinese merchants in purveying them.

A greater variety of finished goods would also be an idea- given that individual cities have given us such terms as Murano glass, damask, muslin, raffia, organdie, denim, calico, Toledo steel, Iznik ware, and so on.

	02-07-2005 15:08									#5
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Mmmmm. I like Jaffa oranges.

	02-07-2005 20:52									#6
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Tomato. Definitely tomato

	02-07-2005 21:13									#7
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BANANA!

	02-07-2005 23:13									#8
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Bananas are in, doh!

	03-07-2005 01:29									#9
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quote: Originally posted by molly bloom I'd certainly have preferred to have seen more variety in spices- cloves, pepper, nutmeg, vanilla, ginger, cardamom, saffron, cinnamon- reflecting the vast amounts spent by European nations to purchase them, and the roles played by Arab, Iranian and Indian and Chinese merchants in purveying them.

Maybe pick a favorite fruit to represent all fruit
same with peppers...etc, etc

and how could I forget to include coca in the poll

	03-07-2005 02:32									#10
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quote: Originally posted by Ninot BANANA!

I understand you, Ninot.

	03-07-2005 10:13									#11
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Considering that the lowly potato literally doubled Europe's food production on the same amount of cultivated land it should have a huge impact.

Corn made a big difference but was a replacement for other grains. Potatos were cultivated in addition to grains, on every third year when they used to leave the land fallow. Calories/acre are double that of stock grains. They could also be left in the ground, so that passing troops could not raid stockpiles.

	03-07-2005 11:35									#12
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can you say potato

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	03-07-2005 18:08									#13
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Ive heard of a Banana republic, but if we were to say Garlic Republic, I wonder which Republic would come to mind

Actually, Onions/Rice are pretty much the staples for India, along with peas/beans .. I was there when Onions ran out a few years back and people were breaking into shops, stealing the onions, and leaving the cash in the counter.

Anyway, I think Food is food .. unless it conveys some special significance, I don't think it should be a special resource.

	03-07-2005 19:38									#14
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I think Potatoe so we can have anothe great VP to look upon as a possible leeder

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Dan Quayle this potatoe is for you you slaughtererer of da emglish lunguige

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	03-07-2005 20:42									#15
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quote: Originally posted by Platypus Rex can you say potato

Hmm... Platypus Rex, may I use this pic?

	03-07-2005 22:09									#16
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quote: Dan Quayle this potatoe is for you you slaughtererer of da emglish lunguige

Maybe in Civ the English do spell it with an "e" on the end.

	04-07-2005 01:14									#17
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quote: Originally posted by Straybow Considering that the lowly potato literally doubled Europe's food production on the same amount of cultivated land it should have a huge impact.

	04-07-2005 23:50									#18
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Rice, Wheat, Maize and Potato must be in as main staple crops. And manioc for jungle (+1 food (?))

No garlic and tomatoes.

And "Columbian Exchange" tech, which brings Potato, Maize and Tobacco to Europe and Wheat, Horses and Cattle to America.

Columbian Exchange is possible in Civ3 (if you make it a tech on a tech tree, and design crops such as "New World wheat" and "Old World Potato"), but then you can discover it without dicsovering America. Better trigger is needed.

	05-07-2005 00:56									#19
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A poll without the banana option? When do people learn?

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need to add that to your sig

and substitute my own banana

	05-07-2005 02:30									#21
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quote: Originally posted by Yarco_TW Rice, Wheat, Maize and Potato must be in as main staple crops. And manioc for jungle (+1 food (?)) No garlic and tomatoes. And "Columbian Exchange" tech, which brings Potato, Maize and Tobacco to Europe and Wheat, Horses and Cattle to America. Columbian Exchange is possible in Civ3 (if you make it a tech on a tech tree, and design crops such as "New World wheat" and "Old World Potato"), but then you can discover it without dicsovering America. Better trigger is needed.

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