Tech tree balance

from Elemental Forums

I think the different tech trees could be better balanced. In my opinion Warfare and Civilization are the most powerful trees, because they give you many different upgrades. Magic, Adventuring and Diplomacy are good at the lower levels, but have not enough interesting upgrades at the higher levels.

The magic tech tree should unlock magical creatures and the ability to change existing magic items.

The adventuring tech tree should be the only way to get magic items.

The diplomacy tech tree should unlock espionage options.

 

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

Dunno about your suggestions since some of those elements aren't even in the game, but the trees do seem unbalanced and it's worse if you try empire.

I'm not sure they're intended to be balanced though.  Everyone has the same trees so it's fair for both the player and the AIs, even if it seems kinda goofy.

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

I have to agree that the tech trees just feel off. There doesn't seem to be the balance of the tech tree from Civ4. What makes things worse is diplomacy is completely broken and there really needs to be some improvements to city building.

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

I think some of the buildings found in Civ techs could be spread out.  For example, they could put things like the pub and inn in the Adventure tech.  The palace could go in the Diplomacy tech.