Re: [Freeciv] trade knowledge

[Reinier Post <rp@xxxxxxxxxx>]

>       I have been playing freeciv for quite some time now but do not 
> understand how the trade works. I mean sometimes the cravans just walk 
> into the city sometimes they ask about trade routes to establish. When a 
> trade route is established then it says trade 0gold/year. can some of you 
> please clarify how exactly trade works and how to use it.

You get an immediate reward, plus a permanent one.
Both depend on the distance.  From what I remember (not sure what Freeciv
does exactly) the bonus is much higher if the cities are

  - in different nations
  - on different continents
  - further apart on the map

See for yourself in the code.

> NOTE: I am not on the mailing list so u will have to e-mail me. Don't 
> mind getting mail bomned by all for a day or two to understand this

:-)

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Reinier