[freeciv-data] Re: [Freeciv-Dev] (PR#7029) Rfc: Fleshing out/extending the tech tree

[Raimar Falke <i-freeciv-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, Dec 03, 2003 at 03:31:43PM -0800, raven@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> GPS - Global Possitioning System.
> 
> This could have various effects, for instance, Missile units could be
> given a misrible failiure rate until you build GPS.  :-)
> 
> Spy Satalite Network.

Echelon.

> Available a decent amount of time after the Apolo Program, and would give
> you a full active view of the whole planet.  Or perhaps a more balanced
> version of this would only show an active view of a particular part of the
> world (your choice), of a size desided on by how much funding (gold
> upkeep/year) you put into it.  It could perhaps give you some limited view
> -into- cities, but would have limitations such as not seeing units on
> forest squares, or something like that.

> Automated units.  Military units with no personel.  Expensive, but don't
> make citizens unhappy in a Republic or Democracy.  Perhaps you would need
> to have developed Computers and Advanced Cryptography, and built some
> variety of satalite communications network, before you could build these. 
> :-)

I like this.

        Raimar

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