Was just thinking, something this game can use would be a custom type form of government, that one can peace together. Total points for it must add to 0 or higher, maximum of 4 choices.

There are a bunch of penalties and bonuses one can choose. Balancing it would be difficult, but not impossible. The default gov types should basically be more powerful point wise then any custom form of government, making them still the natural selection for most things.

I can help with balancing this, if this idea is seriously being considered I can make a spreadsheet and weigh everything to make it work.


Now for example we have
6 Pts +20% Farm/Cash
3 Pts +30% Oil
10 Pts +25% Military Strength
4 Pts 3% Market Commission
8 Pts 0% Market Commission
(This obviously is yet to be balanced, is an Example)

Penalties
-8 Pts 3 turn attack
-10 Pts -25% Bpt
-6 Pts -15% Military Strength
-2 Pts -20% Food/Cash
-10 Pts +20% Military Expenses
-10 Pts 10% Market Commission
(Still to be balanced)

Now using the above one could make say a casher with
+20% cash
+25% military Strength
And penalties of
10% Market Commission
+20% Military Expenses

Now it is a practical country in short term, long term it is gonna hurt. But would be cool to play.

Anyway just an idea, custom stuff is always fun. Would it bring new players to the game, no, probably not. But it will add a bunch of stuff for the older players :)

GO BACK TO TEQ!!!!!!!

;P

yea, something like this might be cool; especially could be tried on something like express

The only thing is how difficult would it be to implement, and also due to this type of government, it can only be picked for the first switch you get from monarchy, it can be way too unbalanced if allowed to switch later on.

I like the idea specially for the individual servers it would add a nice touch really. Care to do a more detailed lay - out K4?

I can do a really detailed and balanced version of this if it is being seriously considered, but to actually write out all the different bonuses and penalties and make it balanced will take some time.

The key is making each custom government weaker point for point then the existing governments, so it wouldn't make anything obsolete, it would just increase the options and strategies.

I put some thought in to costs bonuses here Kill4Free

http://forums.earthempires.com/...a-customisable-government