[Freeciv] Re: city smallpox (was: Some questions)

[Nathan Lovell <lovell@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > Another option would be to give you a discount for exploring the breadth of 
> > the
> > tech tree, and a surcharge for exploring the depth,
> 
> Yes, this is what Civ II does by requiring that all (?) techs from a
> given level must be researched before some at the next level can be
> reached.  In Civ II you can't go for Republic just by researching its
> requirements.

I think a compromise like he is talking about would be cool.  The degree
of penalty could be varied, from current method to civ2 method and
everything in between.