Rome II

[LongBlade]

LB how the hell did you get all that money??

By playing the game.

Seriously. Just playing.

Look at the size of my empire:



I'm the dark blue - see red arrows. My Military allies are in light slate blue - see blue arrows.

So...

First, I've got a huge empire.

Second, I made sure that, as I expanded, I went back to the provinces and attempted to maximize either food or money (or both) while keeping the province in the positive for public order.

Third, from the first turn I tried to trade with as many nations as possible.

My income per turn is ~ 27000 and has been for a while. Eventually you just don't need to spend much money. So it grows.

That's it.

[Gusington]

My last campaign as Carthage I won but I never had anywhere near that amount of cash.

[LongBlade]

Treasury.

I took more screenies if you want to see deets.

[LongBlade]

My last campaign as Carthage I won but I never had anywhere near that amount of cash.

I've broken a million in the bank before. Honestly, I don't remember if this is a high or not.

[Gusington]

You are a regular Donaldus Trumpicus.

[LongBlade]

You are a regular Donaldus Trumpicus.

Would that it were so.

[Nefaro]

LB how the hell did you get all that money??

Good construction methods, I imagine. 

That's why I don't change the positive and negative values associated with buildings.  It makes your construction much more interesting when you have to balance stuff out and specialize.  I like the penalties on the nicer ones so you can't just build the biggest & baddest without recourse, but have to deliberate on the combination of buildings in each one for best efficiency.

[LongBlade]

LB how the hell did you get all that money??

Good construction methods, I imagine. 

Exactly. You've got to pay attention to the penalties as well as the benefits. Applies as much for food as public stability.

[undercovergeek]

havent you hit the victory condition yet?

[Gusington]

He had to like 10 provinces ago.

[LongBlade]

He had to like 10 provinces ago.

Actually I did that turn. I deliberately left an unconquered and forgotten so I could just enjoy the game. Eventually one of the factions on the steppe decided it needed to pick a scrap with me. After squishing them I triggered the victory conditions. Was kinda sad about it.

But now I've fired up the Iceni and have united the British Isles. All I have to do is conquer the rest of Europe and Asia!

[Gusington]

^You big ancient tease.

Anyone playing as Dacia in the new campaign? I've suddenly become interested in them.

[undercovergeek]

^You big ancient tease.

Anyone playing as Dacia in the new campaign? I've suddenly become interested in them.

ive killed em

[Gusington]

What kind of troops did you face? Anything interesting?

[undercovergeek]

At the time they were a province of Macedonia or the Getae - lots of skirmishers and big ass swords