[Freeciv-Dev] Re: As if we needed another ics solution...

["Mike Jing" <miky40@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Michael Hasselmann <michael.hasselmann@xxxxxx> wrote:
[snip]
> Well, I'm the one who definitely has the solution, and - seeing this
> discussion becoming more and more stupid - I ask myself whether you ever 
> really tried it out the patch before pollutiong this mailinglist
> with any further complaints: My metropolis bonus patch! It is certainly in 
> the meaning of the KISS(S)-principle, but its effects on gameplay is 
> therefore awesome.
> In short: It adds 10% (changeable) to trade and production everytime
> a city grows. This way a size 12 city with library can easily have up to 
> 100 (!) research points, not mentioning the boost in production.
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I am afraid this would make large cities way way way way way too powerful.  
I must confess that I haven't played with this patch, but the exponential 
growth of the bonus is obviously too supercity friendly.   Consider this:
   (1.1)^10 =  2.59
   (1.1)^20 =  6.73
   (1.1)^30 = 17.45

Together with the effect of city improvements, a size 20 city will be 
extremely powerful.  A size 30 city will be an incredible moster!  
Obviously, it makes the "big gets bigger" problem a thousand times worse.  
In order to make this remotely reasonable, you have to disallow growing 
cities by celebration.  Otherwise, the game would be over in a hurry.  Oh 
wait, I guess that's exactly what everybody wants, right?
Mike



Mike


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