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{{see also|How to sell technology}} |
{{see also|How to sell technology}} |
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| − | == Economic benefits == |
+ | === Economic benefits === |
Technology makes your [[Population happiness|people happy]]. Here's how the game currently figures it: |
Technology makes your [[Population happiness|people happy]]. Here's how the game currently figures it: |
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Technology level 6 or greater also helps your [[environment]]. |
Technology level 6 or greater also helps your [[environment]]. |
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| − | == Military benefits == |
+ | === Military benefits === |
Battle outcomes are affected by your technology level. Having a higher technology level allows you to equip your soldiers with better weapons and get more kills while attacking and defending. Here's the current equation: |
Battle outcomes are affected by your technology level. Having a higher technology level allows you to equip your soldiers with better weapons and get more kills while attacking and defending. Here's the current equation: |
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This means that, if in a regular battle with a technology level of 0 you would normally get 100 kills, then you would get 50 more kills (150) if you had a technology level of 5. (100 + 100(5*.10) = 150) |
This means that, if in a regular battle with a technology level of 0 you would normally get 100 kills, then you would get 50 more kills (150) if you had a technology level of 5. (100 + 100(5*.10) = 150) |
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| − | Technology also allows you to purchase more powerful [[aircraft]] and increases the effectiveness of both [[Military#tanks|tanks]] and [[Military#Cruise Missiles|cruise missiles]]. |
+ | Technology also allows you to purchase more powerful [[Aircraft|aircraft]] and increases the effectiveness of both [[Military#tanks|tanks]] and [[Military#Cruise Missiles|cruise missiles]]. |
| − | == Other benefits == |
+ | === Other benefits === |
In addition to the above benefits, technology is also required in order to receive certain improvements to your nation: |
In addition to the above benefits, technology is also required in order to receive certain improvements to your nation: |
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* [[Military#Nuclear Weapons|Nuclear Weapons]] - Level 75 |
* [[Military#Nuclear Weapons|Nuclear Weapons]] - Level 75 |
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| − | == Things that reduce Technology costs == |
+ | === Things that reduce Technology costs === |
Like [[infrastructure]], Technology costs can be reduced by many factors such as: |
Like [[infrastructure]], Technology costs can be reduced by many factors such as: |
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In total, Technology costs can be reduced 41.8% (i.e. the minimum technology cost multiplier is 0.95 * 0.92 * 0.8 * 0.9 * 0.97 * 0.97 = 0.592, which is a 41.8% discount). |
In total, Technology costs can be reduced 41.8% (i.e. the minimum technology cost multiplier is 0.95 * 0.92 * 0.8 * 0.9 * 0.97 * 0.97 = 0.592, which is a 41.8% discount). |
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| − | == Purchasing tips == |
+ | === Purchasing tips === |
| − | ===Technology Price Jumps=== |
+ | ====Technology Price Jumps==== |
From tech level 0 to 4.5, tech is $10,000 per level. At level 5, it makes a price jump of $2,500 to $12,500. |
From tech level 0 to 4.5, tech is $10,000 per level. At level 5, it makes a price jump of $2,500 to $12,500. |
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After tech level 5, the cost of technology increases by $50 for every half-level, and once every number of levels there is a price jump. |
After tech level 5, the cost of technology increases by $50 for every half-level, and once every number of levels there is a price jump. |
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One can avoid the price jumps by buying tech up to one-half level below the price jump, then buying a large amount of technology in a single purchase. The earliest opportunity to do this is to buy tech up to level 4.5, then buy the maximum purchase of 10 tech levels, bringing one's tech up to 14.5. -That would allow one to avoid the price jumps at levels 5, 8, and 10 when purchasing those 10 levels of tech. Much less importantly, it would also allow one to avoid the $50 price increments that occur at every half-level when purchasing those 10 levels of tech. It would also bring one's tech level immediately below the next price jump at level 15, thus positioning oneself to make another large tech purchase. |
One can avoid the price jumps by buying tech up to one-half level below the price jump, then buying a large amount of technology in a single purchase. The earliest opportunity to do this is to buy tech up to level 4.5, then buy the maximum purchase of 10 tech levels, bringing one's tech up to 14.5. -That would allow one to avoid the price jumps at levels 5, 8, and 10 when purchasing those 10 levels of tech. Much less importantly, it would also allow one to avoid the $50 price increments that occur at every half-level when purchasing those 10 levels of tech. It would also bring one's tech level immediately below the next price jump at level 15, thus positioning oneself to make another large tech purchase. |
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| − | ===Don't purchase a lot of technology until your nation is older.=== |
+ | ====Don't purchase a lot of technology until your nation is older.==== |
It's generally recommended to wait to buy a lot of tech until you can at least purchase half a level of tech without having to save up. Technology is very useful (improves your [[military]], [[population happiness]], and [[environment]]), however you don't want to stunt your nation's growth by saving up for a lot of technology. As technology gets more expensive you may want to consider saving up and buying it in blocks of 10 (the maximum amount) so you can get the lowest costs. But again, make sure you don't stunt your nation's growth by doing this (make sure the benefits outweigh the costs). Tech starts out at $10K per level (this is unless you have gold as one of your resources, then its $9.5k), but after 5 tech the price increases per level. |
It's generally recommended to wait to buy a lot of tech until you can at least purchase half a level of tech without having to save up. Technology is very useful (improves your [[military]], [[population happiness]], and [[environment]]), however you don't want to stunt your nation's growth by saving up for a lot of technology. As technology gets more expensive you may want to consider saving up and buying it in blocks of 10 (the maximum amount) so you can get the lowest costs. But again, make sure you don't stunt your nation's growth by doing this (make sure the benefits outweigh the costs). Tech starts out at $10K per level (this is unless you have gold as one of your resources, then its $9.5k), but after 5 tech the price increases per level. |
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| − | ===Sell your technology when you're young to older nations.=== |
+ | ====Sell your technology when you're young to older nations.==== |
{{main|How to sell technology}} |
{{main|How to sell technology}} |
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The cost of technology goes up drastically as you buy more. However, technology and money can both be given to another nation as [[foreign aid]]. You must have at least 5 technology in order to do this. Try finding older nations willing to buy some from you for a cheaper price than what they can buy. If it costs you $15k a level and them $45k a level, it is better to buy it from you for $30k a level. Common prices in-game are $3 million for 50 or 100 tech. |
The cost of technology goes up drastically as you buy more. However, technology and money can both be given to another nation as [[foreign aid]]. You must have at least 5 technology in order to do this. Try finding older nations willing to buy some from you for a cheaper price than what they can buy. If it costs you $15k a level and them $45k a level, it is better to buy it from you for $30k a level. Common prices in-game are $3 million for 50 or 100 tech. |
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| − | == Technology graphics == |
+ | === Technology graphics === |
There are various technology graphics that can appear in the technology purchase screen. There are 18 different possible images. The specific image that appears depends on your level of technology. The first one is an image of a telegraph machine. At first, for the first 6 levels of technology, the technology graphic changes with every level of technology, but as technology increases, it takes an increasingly large number of tech levels to get to a new technology graphic. |
There are various technology graphics that can appear in the technology purchase screen. There are 18 different possible images. The specific image that appears depends on your level of technology. The first one is an image of a telegraph machine. At first, for the first 6 levels of technology, the technology graphic changes with every level of technology, but as technology increases, it takes an increasingly large number of tech levels to get to a new technology graphic. |
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