[Freeciv-Dev] Re: (PR#2507) incite cost patch

["Raahul Kumar via RT" <rt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

--- Davide Pagnin via RT <rt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Sun, 2002-12-08 at 12:52, Per I. Mathisen via RT wrote:
> > On Sat, 7 Dec 2002, Raahul Kumar via RT wrote:
> > > You need a Civ 2 compatability option. Hah! See how it feels when you're
> on the receiving end ; ) .
> > 
> > Sure. Just tell me
> > 
> > 1) How?
> > 
> > 2) What _is_ the civ2 incite cost algorithm?
> > 
> [start quote]
> The cost for bribing an enemy city depends on a number of factors. The
> formula below contains all the details; it is taken from an
> alt.games.civ2 post by Daniël Proost:
> 
>      Cost = ( ( enemy gold + 1000 ) / ( distance + 3 ) ) x citysize
> 
> I am not sure which distance is meant in this formula. It is probably
> the distance between the city and its capital. However, the cost depends
> on the square your Diplomat or Spy bribes from. It often pays to try to
> bribe from different squares - I have observed the cost vary by as much
> as 20%. At any rate, the distance is also influenced by the following
> factors:

We *do* not want to replicate that stupidity! It will not matter even in Civ 2
mode which tile you bribe from. I am violently opposed to Davide's suggestion
here. 

<snip> 
>                              Spy is bribing  
>                                                   -16%
>                         Veteran unit is bribing  
>                                                   -33%
> 
> [end quote]

Per, you really need to add the last two. Finally veteran status actually makes
a difference for spys. Communism will do slightly better as a result of this
change. 

Aloha,
RK.

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probably be one of those deep, eerie ones that slowly builds to a
blood-curdling maniacal scream... but still it will be a laugh.
                -- Mister Boffo

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