novelODS Chapter 170 Why is it getting more and more confusing?
Chapter 170 Why is it getting more and more confusing?
Chapter 170 Why is it getting more and more confusing?
"My God, Jesus Christ!"
Frank shook his head sharply, finally figuring out what this "municipal tree" was all about.
It's like a technology tree, only it takes a more cultural approach.
"Oh no, I'm getting a little hot-headed, buddy."
Frank was finding it increasingly difficult to stay calm.
Is this what next-generation games are like?
This is an incredible amount of material!
I've been in the game for almost half an hour, and I'm still stuck here, not even finished the first round.
Frank breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the option to click the A button again had changed to "Next Round".
"Alright, alright, we've finally finished the first round, so let's—"
"Hey, don't rush."
Mike suddenly spoke up to stop him, "Look at this municipal incentive, it gives you a progress bonus, so do you think the tech tree might also have one—"
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Frank paused for a moment, then found the button to reopen the tech tree interface.
As expected, apart from the first three technologies, each of the subsequent technologies has its own upgrade requirements.
Like "encountering another civilization," or "killing a unit with a slinger"—
"So—when we're doing research, we also need to keep these things in mind—uh—'Eureka'?"
"It seems so."
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Okay, okay, is this how you play it?
Frank took a deep breath and silently pressed the next button.
The anticipated new wave of information overload did not materialize.
Instead, there was a starkly different, extremely quiet silence.
Nothing happened.
Aside from the fact that the number of rounds of population growth in Washington city and the number of rounds of scout production did decrease, there was nothing extra.
In the second round, Frank was unharmed except for letting his stick run a few more steps.
"? At least I have a chance to calm down."
It seems like I just entered the game and a bunch of mechanics were thrown at me, causing that brain overload state.
If you just put those things aside for the time being, it doesn't seem that complicated.
Isn't it just about controlling a character to run around the map? Isn't that the gameplay of a strategy game?
In the third round, Washington's territory automatically expanded one square to the west towards [Incense], but apart from that, there were still no unexpected events.
Until—Frank piloted the Warrior across another river called the Missouri River.
Suddenly, a unit appeared at the edge of the field of vision.
It was a scout, but his color was completely different from Frank's own dark blue.
It was a red and black combination that symbolized danger.
Barbarian - Scout
"??"
Although Frank didn't know what was going on, it was clear from his experience with Fire Emblem that when encountering such units, he should either run or fight.
barbarian----
Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense.
After all, according to the setting, I am still in the ancient era, so it's not normal to encounter some dangerous natives.
However, I suppose once my technology advances, I'll be able to easily crush them with next-generation units, right?
Yes, that must be it.
How advanced could the barbarians' technology be?
"Hmm? The scout's combat strength is only 10, while my warriors have a full 20. It seems like we can't lose?"
Upon closer examination, it makes sense. Reconnaissance soldiers must have sacrificed combat capabilities in exchange for greater mobility and field of vision.
Unfortunately, the Warriors' mobility is too limited; even if Frank wanted to beat that guy up right now, he couldn't.
"It's okay, we can catch up next time."
Frank spoke in a relaxed tone.
The ease and enjoyment of these few rounds finally helped him recover from the shock of the first round.
That's right, it should be this simple so that it's worry-free to play.
Unfortunately, Civilization is destined not to be a casual game.
Before he could even relax for a few rounds, the first item on the Municipal Tree, [Codex], was ready.
At the same time, he received two policy card slots, one red and one yellow, and two corresponding cards for each color.
Keep learning, there's no end to learning!
"Hey Frank, look at this. This card increases the productivity of all your cities by 1 point. What does that mean?"
"Not only that, this card also grants +1 gold coin and +1 faith."
"I do know those two. Look at the top bar on the screen."
In the top left corner, four colors are arranged in order.
A blue glass bottle, purple musical notes, white—wings?, and golden coins.
Clearly, the addition to the card slot called "Monarch Worship" consists of the last two items mentioned above.
Faith and gold coins.
"Right? Oh yes, yes—no, no—"
Frank nodded, then shook his head, increasingly bewildered.
That's how it happened, it should be true.
But the problem is that the technology and culture values are in whole and broken numbers, so where do they come from?
Even if we ignore that, what exactly is productivity?
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Frank suddenly realized that he hadn't been spared; rather, he simply hadn't noticed these unspoken mechanisms.
After some searching, Frank finally figured out where these numbers, with both whole and fractional parts, came from.
It's Washington.
Clicking on the Washington, D.C. tab reveals a bar at the bottom with similar content to the top bar, except with the addition of a corn cob.
Needless to say, this must be grain.
"Let me see—Technology value 6, 4 from developed cells, 2 from buildings."
What?
What is all this about?
What is a developed cell, and what is a building?
Frank, who had just relaxed, suddenly felt as if a cannon had been blasted into his head again.
After searching for a while, I finally found a checkbox in the options menu called "Show Earnings Chart".
Once you check the box, a corresponding icon will appear on the cell, telling the player what the attribute is.
"This cow has 3 food, 2 technology, and 2 culture attributes. Wow, is it an alien cow?"
It's understandable that the capital city has technology and culture values, but why is there a bonus for the cow?
You should know that the other cells are all extremely poor, or their productivity and food production are both below two points.
Although this cow has no productivity, it certainly doesn't skimp on any of its other attributes.
"Wait, wait, wait! I just remembered, it's Roosevelt!"
Mike suddenly shouted, startling both of them into looking at him.
Seeing their puzzled looks, Mike's eyes lit up as he explained, "Hey, it's Roosevelt! You guys forgot? Roosevelt's effect is that tiles adjacent to mountains with a 'Stunning' charm value grant +2 technology, and tiles adjacent to forests grant +2 culture."
A quick glance at the location of this dairy cow reveals that it is surrounded by mountains on two sides, with forests on the opposite bank of the river. Doesn't this perfectly match the description of this entry?