There are a LOT of techs I'd like to have directly represented in the game, but they would serve no purpose other than as "filler" techs --and I wanted to to keep such things at a minimum.

I created the new techs with a couple things in mind: 1)Only create a tech if it gives you something (unit, impovement, etc.) 2)Break up the military eras 3)If neither of the previous two, use the new tech only if necessary to draw together several technologies as prerequisites for another essential technology [this is only necessary because (at least in CTP1) you cannot have more than 2 prereqs per tech].

I didn't put this tech tree together haphazardly either. I did a lot of research and gave it a lot of thought. It's not perfect, but it's a LOT better than the default tech tree.

If you want I can send it to you. If you would like to wait, I could write a synopsis of the reasoning behind my tech tree changes to go along with it. Also keep in mind that I have not modified the Great Library entries yet.

I also added some new units: Trireme, Viking Ship, War Galleon, War Elephant, Warhorse, Ancient Cavalry, Legion, Musketeer, Rifleman, Longbowman, Horse Artillery, Dragoons, Howitzer, and Panzer Army (WWII Tank). I also changed their values extensively.

quote: this is only necessary because (at least in CTP1) you cannot have more than 2 prereqs per tech.

Can you use more than 2 prerequisite techs for an advance in CtP2? If so whats the limit?

I guess I should have tried it. I just assumed Activision would keep it the same, since it would go against their grain to actually make that kind of change --especially since their tech tree poster shows not more than two prereq's per advance.

I have NOT playtested it, though --meaning I have not started playing a game with that change and then research the advance that has been changed.

I am confident, however, seeing how, before, the scenario would not even load in CTP1 if I had more than two prereq's per advance.

If it's true, this changes things. I'll have to redo my tech tree again.

Keep checking this post for more as I look into this further.

As far as having more than 2 prereqs . . .

I tried requiring 3 advances for Bronze Working and then played a game up to the point that I discovered Bronze Working. There were no problems. The game did require me to wait until I had ALL three technologies discovered before I could research Bronze Working.

I don't know what the limits are for prerequisites. However, I don't think you would need or want more than 4. In fact, rarely in my new tech tree are there more than 2 prereqs per advance.

When certain issues with my e-mail service have been resolved I will be able to e-mail the new tech tree to MarkG for posting. It will be an unfinished product, meaning it will not have a modified Great Library. It will be functional, though.

Hopefully all will be done within a couple of days.

I have added 15 or so new advances, re-arranged many parts of the old tech tree to make it more logical, added 20 new units and changed the graphics on a couple of the old ones, added 4 or 5 new wonders, and added 2 new city improvements.

I have significantly changed the values of the military units. If more than one unit of the same type (land/sea) appears in relatively the same era, I have attempted to make sure there were pluses and minuses to building that unit versus the other choices. Each era of military units gets progressively stronger such that it is difficult for a previous era unit to defeat a new era unit unless they outnumber the new units by quite a margin.

This will mean that a war will cost more than keeping the peace.

Could you mail me the finished tech tree when its ready?

I can't stress enough that this mod has not been fully tested for balance and logical progression issues. It is an unfinished work put out by (at least somewhat) popular demand. I ask you to please provide feedback.

It is named v0.9. It does not have a modified Great Library yet. I will attempt to do that when I have the time (because it's going to take quite a while). Also, I will be providing an essay on my reasoning behind the changes (hopefully).

Please read the readme files. They will, I hope, provide valuable information.