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Steve wrote: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.

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?

Thanas wrote: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.

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