[Freeciv] eternal wonders,

[Nicolas Brunel <brunel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

   some wonders as pyramids or Michel Angelo chapel are really powerfull.
With J.C Bach cathedral, your republic will grow very fast. These wonders
representent excellence in one domain. In every day life when someone
discover a new knowledge , this new knowledge spread all over the world.
The same thing can be done for ethernal wonders.  Once an ethernal wonder
is build, each player will have information about this wonder. At each
turn, more knowledges about this wonder will be available. Spy can also
speed up the gathering of information.

Example :

   pyramids needs 200 shields to be build.
   Once the pyramids are build, each turn, every player will receive 10
points of knowledge about the pyramids. These 10 points may be withdrawn
from the research points. If a diplomat manage to steal information, 30
additionnal points of knowledge are added. So, 20 turns after the pyramids
were build, the  effect of the pyramids will be available for everyone.
( The 10 points can be 20 for a 400 shield wonder and 30 for a 600 shield
  wonder. )

A rule like this one can help to balance the game.

Bye,

Nicolas