Oktavia Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I'm trying to prepick what my next months wonder is going to be. I went Stock Market -> Pentagon (paranoid of war) -> Social Security over the last months. I'm going to crunch math if you don't mind. http://www.cybernations.net/nation_drill_d...ation_ID=174139 Current Population = 67,972 Current Infra. Level = 6,070.00 Current Infra Upkeep = $402.13 Great Temple - 5 happiness, $10, which is $28.1 after you add the money modifiers. 30% taxes off that would be $8.43. $573,003.96 gross income increase. The "religion" selection doesn't really matter since you can pick them anyway. Great Monument - 4 happiness, becomes 5 if you pick the gov. your citizens don't want. Could be $573,003.96 or $458,403.168 depending on what your citizens want. Interstate - A flat 8% off bills is $195,274.328 income. Assuming $155,000 infra. cost at time of purchase, 8% discount would be $12,400 off per. 10 infras = $124,000 20 infras = $248,000 30 infras = $372,000 It takes about 30 infras. for Interstate to beat out the Great wonders. if you spend your daily collections on infra. National Research Lab - 5% population increase would be 3400 more citizens which can be 4 new improvements and $350,000 increased daily income. --- Can't decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasin Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 (edited) Interstate. Get to 7999.99 Edited July 30, 2008 by Hasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shardoon Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 It takes about 30 infras. for Interstate to beat out the Great wonders. if you spend your daily collections on infra. Because you are obviously spending your cash on infra Interstate hands down beats all the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azaghul Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 If you are using your aid slots to buy tech, DRA. If you are using over about 30% of your gross (before tax) income to buy infra, Interstate. Great Temple is better than Great Monument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SynthFG Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 If you are following an economic path GT If you intend to be a war fighter for your alliance SDI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirreille Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 One thing you are overlooking in your notes on those wonders is the GT and GM both negate a potential spy op against you; whether that matters to you only you can decide. Most everyone always say Interstate, and given you are over 6k that isn't bad advice at all but it totally depends on your plans and whether you are going to keep sinking $$ into Infrastructure. You will need it sooner or later though. I voted Great Temple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amoshu Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 I'm gonna go with the Interstate, since I purchased it at <4k infra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 I too have too buy my 3rd wonder soon, I have a stock market and a Social security system. But my option for 3rd wonder is not on your list, I'm buying the agriculture development program, but that's just because I have a lot of land, I did the math and it will increase my income more than the GT , GM and NRL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulmar Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 GT > GM The GT is +5 happiness all the time, while GM is +5 only some of the time. But yeah, if you are buying infra, go with the interstate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oktavia Posted August 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 I too have too buy my 3rd wonder soon, I have a stock market and a Social security system.But my option for 3rd wonder is not on your list, I'm buying the agriculture development program, but that's just because I have a lot of land, I did the math and it will increase my income more than the GT , GM and NRL. You get an extra 0.03 citizens per mile, I don't see how thats a drastic increase in income. 3000 land = 90 citizens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enderland Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 You get an extra 0.03 citizens per mile, I don't see how thats a drastic increase in income. 3000 land = 90 citizens. .3 per mile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayson almighty Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 i went SSS, SM, and then ISS. i am buying the ADP next cause im trying to get to nuke range, and the 15% land increase will help a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enderland Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 i went SSS, SM, and then ISS. i am buying the ADP next cause im trying to get to nuke range, and the 15% land increase will help a lot I don't think that modified land counts towards your NS. I believe it is only straight up purchased land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Zeke+ Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 I don't think that modified land counts towards your NS. I believe it is only straight up purchased land. You are correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReIncarnate Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 actually, you are wrong about the happiness bonuses for GT and GM, GT gives 5 base, but since the citizens automatically want it, it becomes 6, a $12 increase, while GM can either be a $10 or $12 increase, but it can also give -5% infra cost, +5% land, and upkeep reductions, so both are equally viable options for a wonder choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choader Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 actually, you are wrong about the happiness bonuses for GT and GM, GT gives 5 base, but since the citizens automatically want it, it becomes 6, a $12 increase, while GM can either be a $10 or $12 increase, but it can also give -5% infra cost, +5% land, and upkeep reductions, so both are equally viable options for a wonder choice Besides the CCC, who has a religion their citizens don't want? The GT is +$10 for almost everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drai Posted August 13, 2008 Report Share Posted August 13, 2008 Interstate, then Great Temple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedestro Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 actually, you are wrong about the happiness bonuses for GT and GM, GT gives 5 base, but since the citizens automatically want it, it becomes 6, a $12 increase, Actually, you're wrong because your citizens are already supposed to be happy with your religion so the only difference is +5 happiness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirreille Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Interstate, then Great Temple. I still want to disagree with people about this. If you are going for nothing but infra growth then yes, it is the best. But I think there are situations where you won't be doing that in which case the IS does not equal the GT. Once you get past the +5 happiness/5% pop wonders, comparing the IS to the other wonders available it becomes the nest clear choice. Besides, the longer you wait the more infra you are likely to have and the IS is probably essential for the 8k jump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylesjl Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 If you plan on getting more infrastructure, then get the Interstate Also I think that getting the Pentagon was a pretty poor choice for being paranoid of war, I would have opted for an SDI, Manhattan Project or some other better wonder. In fact the only reason I can see that anyone would want to get a Pentagon would be for the Weapons Research Complex (I will get that next wonder cycle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denon333 Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 I would choice NRL.I think it will benifit your nation a very long way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauty Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Great Temple. I like my people as jews or christians and it pleases me with +5 happiness because if you have it set up right that will give you +10$ income Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lehran Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Despite arguing with myself in another thread, I'm going to buy the GT in a few days prior to collecting so the increase is backdated. That will make it more beneficial than the IS which would only be effective immediately, since I've already paid the bills over the saving period. Next one is IS since I probably won't be able to afford a wonder prior to collecting as I'll be maxing my navy next month (boooooo). I voted GT but I still think the IS should be considered as a main contender - but if you're buying a wonder every month take into account that it costs an extra $10 mill and that might negate the immediate superiority for heavy infra purchasers/maintainers when weighed against heavy income boosters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Badger Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 (edited) If you plan on getting more infrastructure, then get the InterstateAlso I think that getting the Pentagon was a pretty poor choice for being paranoid of war, I would have opted for an SDI, Manhattan Project or some other better wonder. In fact the only reason I can see that anyone would want to get a Pentagon would be for the Weapons Research Complex (I will get that next wonder cycle) Penatgon isn't that bad of a choice anymore. The cheap cost + a decent effect + it leads to the WRC means that it actually is quite a good war wonder. With the FAFB being nerfed a bit by navies, the Pentagon is the best non-nuke war wonder. Anyway, for the Interstate to be the best, you need to be buying a lot of infra. Personally, I reckon the GT is better. EDIT: Spelling Edited December 30, 2008 by Emperor Badger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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