[Freeciv-Dev] Re: (PR#4213) New pact: Union v2

["Per I. Mathisen" <per@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 15 Jun 2003, Raimar Falke wrote:
> > > You're saying that when A, B, C have the same tech points rate, B will 
> > > have
> > > threefold tech points than without a union? Wow, that's a lot. Nobody will
> > > play without being in union then, at least not win.
> >
> > Right. Any ideas on how to balance it?
>
> In Space Empires 4 you get a percentage of the partner's resources and
> science as an extra income (the partner doesn't loose it). The
> percentage is capped at 20% and starts with 0%. It increases 1% each
> turn.

Not directly comparable, since if you don't have a Union, A,B,C can
research _different_ technologies and share, while with a Union they are
forced to research _the same_ technology.

So ideally, there should not be a very huge advantage from Union: 3
players researching 3 different techs then sharing them should research
just as fast as 3 players in a Union researching 3 techs one at a time.
However, in the latter case you get the first two techs earlier and you
don't need to stress about going through diplomacy dialog every time you
gain a tech. So the Union players have a definite advantage.

  - Per