[Freeciv-Dev] Re: Transitivity of Obsolescence (PR#40)

[Aasmund Midttun Godal <aasmundg@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 6 Oct 1999, Jules Bean wrote:

> I think Aasmund's idea has some interesting points:
> 
> On Wed, 6 Oct 1999, Aasmund Midttun Godal wrote:
> 
> > My way
> > 
> > each tech requires a predefined number of points
> > 
> > the progress is independant in each tech (i.e. you could have 5 points in
> > horseback riding and 7 points in alphabet)
> 
> I like this.
> 
> > 
> > if you conquer a city you should get city-size number of points in each
> > tech he or she has that you don't have. 
> 
> I think you should instead get fewer points in techs which you are not in
> a position to research immediately, because you lack a prerequisite.
> 
I was probably a bit unclear, what I mean is that let's say monarchy
requires 20 points, while the republic 40, then the this will be
implicitly implemented as you have a smaller percentage in the advanced
techs.