I'm running a test game. I toggled AI and set timeout so that the game runs for a while, then re-toggled myself back in. Now I'm running Despotism with 0% Science and for a few turns I've been losing tech due to unmet upkeep. And the numbers are very wierd.
For starters, divider is 1000 and tech_upkeep_free=3.
Looking at a techtree with only 4 tech discovered:
Pottery
Iron Working
Writing
Monarchy
Bulbs needed for upkeep: 36
After pressing Turn Done:
lost Iron Working
Bulbs needed for upkeep: 35
After pressing Turn Done:
lost Iron Working
Bulbs needed for upkeep: 26
After that, any other turn, "current bulbs" started going further and further into the negatove and no techs were lost anymore.
Also, what happened to tech_upkeep_free? With these numbers, I was supposed to avoid paying tech upkeep until I have researched 3000 worth of bulbs and that actually does happen when you're researching, that is, accumulating bulbs.
Possible bug with tech upkeep
Possible bug with tech upkeep
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Re: Possible bug with tech upkeep
Are those the rules under which AI operates all the time? That's kind of worrying, no?
Re: Possible bug with tech upkeep
Can someone clarify or confirm this? It seems that tech upkeep takes into account the number of bulbs acquired/produced/researched during the game, not the (base) cost of all the techs the nation is in possession of. This would mean that tech upkeep does not decrease if a tech is lost due to negative Sci production; furthermore, if you discover-lose-discover-lose techs, you will pay more and more tech upkeep, even though you are staying on the same tech level.
Is this correct?
Is this correct?
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