SDN World 3 Commentary Thread II

[Fingolfin_Noldor]

I'm going to go with Thanas' suggestion; everyone has three research slots period, regardless of Economy score. Enjoy.

Eh why? Isn't there a coupling between industry + economy? More money, more funds, and more industry, more capable research?

Seriously speaking, a part of me is yelling why we can't go liberal on this as we did in the last 2 games. I mean, barring a 'lol' UDD super fusion weapon which we almost wrote a post on blowing a Teraton weapon in orbit for kicks and laughs, the research has never been particularly outlandish.

[Thanas]

I suggested it because the game is already skewed towards more stronger nations, so why not give smaller nations a bit of a chance in the technological department?

[Fingolfin_Noldor]

I suggested it because the game is already skewed towards more stronger nations, so why not give smaller nations a bit of a chance in the technological department?

Isn't there the issue of trading and sharing? I mean, seriously, the game has always been about selling and rolling various military equipment, sharing technology etc. etc.

And if I want to be really pedantic about it, I'd have a research slot solely for funding measurement standards. There is a very good reason why the US Government, the EU, and even Russia, funds research that establish standards, be it ultra-precise clocks, or even how much a kilogram is. It establishes a common and proper and accurate benchmark to ensure precise measurements. Especially when tech scales up higher, the ability to accurately measure anything becomes increasely vital.

[Steve]

Well, another commentary thread down. Time for Numero Tres.