[Freeciv-Dev] Re: (PR#2464) patch: restrict techs by nation

[Greg Wooledge <greg@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Per I. Mathisen via RT (rt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) wrote:

> CHANGES
>   - A active govchange wonder cannot change into a government requiring an
> unavailable technology for that player.

This *obliterates* certain Civ2 strategies that rely on switching
to Fundy or Commie via Statue of Liberty.

> Davide says in civ2 you could steal any tech,
> but we agreed this isn't a good idea.

Part of the way Civ* games are balanced is that players who fall a
bit behind need to be able to catch up somehow -- otherwise, the
game is over after turn 50.

As long as these features are controllable through options (rulesets,
server options, whatever) and remain in place for civ2 compatibility
mode, they're fine.

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