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SkyBlue posted 06-21-99 11:58 AM ET
Supposedly, the only time your city increases in size is when your food "clicks over" or you have cloning vats. I have a game in which cities mysteriously increase in size for no apparent reason. I know I must be missing something, but I can't figure out what. I would be happy to send anyone the save game who would like to help me figure this out. email: [email protected] - Thanks
jimmytrick posted 06-21-99 01:01 PM ET
Pop growth out of a clear blue sky?
You are probably experiencing a pop boom.
This occurs when you reach +6 growth.
Example: SE choices DEM/PLAN = +4
children's creche = +2 = +6
Population will increase one per turn as long as you have nutrients available. Each pop point requires 2 nutrients.
Check your game for these circumstances. If not in place please feel free to send me a save.
Some folks think pop boom is a curse. I count it a blessing and would be glad to find another way to induce it.
SkyBlue posted 06-21-99 01:15 PM ET
Thanks JT, I'll take a look.
please explain:
Example: SE choices DEM/PLAN = +4
children's creche = +2 = +6
Are these the only circumstances that trigger a pop. boom? Is the +6 related to the population 6? or will it keep going as long as there is food? If I have a pop. <6 but have dem/plan/creche will it wait until pop 6 to snowball?
So many questions, so little time.
- SkyBlue
Mongoose posted 06-21-99 01:38 PM ET
SkyBlue JT refers to +6 GROWTH. SE = Social Engineering. Democracy choice gives a +2 modifier to GROWTH. Planned economy gives a +2 modifier to GROWTH. These SE determined modifiers are faction wide. Any base which has constructed a Children's Creche gets +2 GROWTH at that base, on top of the +4 derived from SE if both Dem. and Planned are in effect, for a total in that base of +6.
Popoulation Boom occurs when a base has +6 GROWTH. See also the datalinks, GROWTH.
Additionally, there is a random event that I think only occurs in bases with creches - 'population surge in xx base' Perhaps this is what happened and you missed the message.
SkyBlue posted 06-22-99 09:02 AM ET
Thanks for the tips, you were right, +6 growth was causing it.
DilithiumDad posted 06-22-99 01:42 PM ET
Don't forget Golden Ages. They are also +2. When I play Peacekeepers, I like to build Research Hospitals, go Dem/Free Market/Wealth with 10% to Psych, then get pop boom from Golden+Dem+creche (2+2+2).
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Author	Topic: Mysterious city growth and Drone Riots
SkyBlue	posted 06-21-99 11:58 AM ET Supposedly, the only time your city increases in size is when your food "clicks over" or you have cloning vats. I have a game in which cities mysteriously increase in size for no apparent reason. I know I must be missing something, but I can't figure out what. I would be happy to send anyone the save game who would like to help me figure this out. email: [email protected] - Thanks
jimmytrick	posted 06-21-99 01:01 PM ET Pop growth out of a clear blue sky? You are probably experiencing a pop boom. This occurs when you reach +6 growth. Example: SE choices DEM/PLAN = +4 children's creche = +2 = +6 Population will increase one per turn as long as you have nutrients available. Each pop point requires 2 nutrients. Check your game for these circumstances. If not in place please feel free to send me a save. Some folks think pop boom is a curse. I count it a blessing and would be glad to find another way to induce it.
SkyBlue	posted 06-21-99 01:15 PM ET Thanks JT, I'll take a look. please explain: Example: SE choices DEM/PLAN = +4 children's creche = +2 = +6 Are these the only circumstances that trigger a pop. boom? Is the +6 related to the population 6? or will it keep going as long as there is food? If I have a pop. <6 but have dem/plan/creche will it wait until pop 6 to snowball? So many questions, so little time. - SkyBlue
Mongoose	posted 06-21-99 01:38 PM ET SkyBlue JT refers to +6 GROWTH. SE = Social Engineering. Democracy choice gives a +2 modifier to GROWTH. Planned economy gives a +2 modifier to GROWTH. These SE determined modifiers are faction wide. Any base which has constructed a Children's Creche gets +2 GROWTH at that base, on top of the +4 derived from SE if both Dem. and Planned are in effect, for a total in that base of +6. Popoulation Boom occurs when a base has +6 GROWTH. See also the datalinks, GROWTH. Additionally, there is a random event that I think only occurs in bases with creches - 'population surge in xx base' Perhaps this is what happened and you missed the message.
SkyBlue	posted 06-22-99 09:02 AM ET Thanks for the tips, you were right, +6 growth was causing it.
DilithiumDad	posted 06-22-99 01:42 PM ET Don't forget Golden Ages. They are also +2. When I play Peacekeepers, I like to build Research Hospitals, go Dem/Free Market/Wealth with 10% to Psych, then get pop boom from Golden+Dem+creche (2+2+2).