08-02-2003 21:13									#1
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Do we research Polytheism next? This was my suggestion on the basis that other civs may not be researching this path - and it will be good for trading.

It would be useful to co-ordinate with GS.

But we need to know this turn. I say go for Polytheism. Then Monarchy, and then a government change. We could be the first out of despotism that way, and Monarchy will allow us to still pursue our expansion goals.

Our choices are:

1)Polytheism - 120 beakers
2) Mathematics - 80 beakers
Writing - will be traded for
Horseback Riding - will be traded for
3)Put research on hold until we do trade with GS and research one of philosophy (60), code of laws (100), literature (100), map making (120).

I suspect GS will do map making or literature next. With the way tech trading is going, I don't think the Great Library is as valuable as in SP. My suggestion in the city planning is to start the prebuilding for either the Hanging Gardens, or the Lighthouse, or better yet - the Oracle if no one has it by then, which they probably will.

	08-02-2003 23:16									#2
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I still say to head for republic. and try to pick up map making along the way. we can coordinate this with GS

2 gov changes is too much anarchy for mys tastes

	08-02-2003 23:22									#3
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Good point Dissident.

	09-02-2003 00:26									#4
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I'm not opposed - but we will need Polytheism eventually. If GS is going to be producing writing shortly - then we could split the research on philosophy and code of laws. Then one does lietrature and the other the republic. It is going to be hard to co-ordinate well, given the different beaker costs, but it can be done.

The question is - how long are we willing to wait with research shut down waiting on writing. Guess we need to find out from GS.

Also - as part of our new found good will with them, I assume we will simply gift Mysticism to them next turn.

	09-02-2003 01:10									#5
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Ok then, I too vote for Polytheism....we can always change it later if need be.

	09-02-2003 01:34									#6
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Except that costs the research time. That's why GS was so restless and upset with us earlier when we dragged out the discussions.

If Diss can make an arrangement with GS in the next turn or two that makes sense, then if need be - just put the slide on 0% and we will accumulate gold we can spend later at 100% research time. Or - if it is going to be a while until we get writing, then I say start Polytheism.

	09-02-2003 12:32									#7
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still have not heard back from GS.

Did you get the PM from ghengis farb? We need to discuss that deal. I'll paste in the other thread.