giddion
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Post by giddion on Jul 7, 2015 20:21:59 GMT -5
I have noticed that when I have $0 credits, I can still initiate any of the diplomatic trades. This is easily exploited in the early game when economy is still trying to build. You can load up the diplomacy for FREE.
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Post by fallen on Jul 7, 2015 20:40:34 GMT -5
giddion - that is an intention feature of the system to help an empire that is either young or under serious political distress. Politicians are willing to bargain when the treasury is empty. While this can seem like an exploit, I can assure you that your empire is weak while you have 0 in your treasury.
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Post by bookworm21 on Jul 8, 2015 3:01:57 GMT -5
I also think that treaties take twice as long to complete in this instance, although this may have been tweaked.
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Post by Cory Trese on Jul 8, 2015 7:54:53 GMT -5
I also think that treaties take twice as long to complete in this instance, although this may have been tweaked. That is true on all difficulties higher than Normal. This feature was added after overwhelming player feedback. The situation that it addresses is one of being in the negative and at War, unable to act. You can use it to gain a slight advantage on Easy early in the game. It is bad strategy to exhaust your Faction's Treasury each turn, as Politics or War can break your Empire. |
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Post by odomi on Jul 27, 2015 11:22:59 GMT -5
@cory Trese
so, I was testing this treaty strategy.
this is what happened:
Crazy difficulty.
very early game around or before 2AE
Bought 1 trade meeting.
result - One trade route at 20%~
@30%~ new trade route announcement! I cheked and still the same (one) trade route
@40%~ new trade route announcement! I cheked and still the same (one) trade route
added two trade meetings.
result: EP is redistributed to the second and third treaty
second treaty at 14% New trade route created! two active trade routes!
third treaty falls behind.
@12% New trade route created!
three active trade routes!
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Post by Cory Trese on Jul 27, 2015 16:20:44 GMT -5
I don't understand, but I am working on improving the treaty system with every release.
It is definitely a unique and different 4X game -- hopefully it will grow on you after a while =)
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