Way to much money!!

[Devildogxs]

I was wondering if there is a way to reduce the income of factions, and not the AI factions but for the player? It is just way to easy in SS6.4 to get money. In most games by turn 10 you have well over 30k while building every building you can and recruiting soldiers at every location. By turn 20+ easily over 100k. I do not use merchants and do not use any cheats it just seems like no matter what you do the money just keeps rolling in at insane rates. 6.3 was awesome as it was a challenge to get money and 6.4 has so many awesome features but they are all rendered redundant as you can just keep throwing money around at any problem. I do not use Bygs and I know that would fix the problem but I just do not find Bygs very fun. Is there any way to reduce income in the script?

[Ichon]

You could add a remove money script or give your money to AI factions if you don't want try modding. Also SSMAP is about to release a version with much reduced income over course of the game and EDU balanced between factions.

[PapaRosario]

The best way to deal with the money situation IMO is to play with the corruption modifier in descr_settlement_mechanics, since it will impact you more as your empire expands.

[ksenagos]

If you find the Vanilla SS 6.4 too easy you can always try BGR(any version will do).It will make your game far more interesting and it also includes changes considering money scripts, upkeep, recruitment costs etc

[PapaRosario]

If you find the Vanilla SS 6.4 too easy you can always try BGR(any version will do).It will make your game far more interesting and it also includes changes considering money scripts, upkeep, recruitment costs etc

Did you read his post?

[Devildogxs]

Thanks fellas I will give some of these a try.

[Crazy Zebra1998]

I was wondering if there is a way to reduce the income of factions, and not the AI factions but for the player? It is just way to easy in SS6.4 to get money. In most games by turn 10 you have well over 30k while building every building you can and recruiting soldiers at every location. By turn 20+ easily over 100k. I do not use merchants and do not use any cheats it just seems like no matter what you do the money just keeps rolling in at insane rates. 6.3 was awesome as it was a challenge to get money and 6.4 has so many awesome features but they are all rendered redundant as you can just keep throwing money around at any problem. I do not use Bygs and I know that would fix the problem but I just do not find Bygs very fun. Is there any way to reduce income in the script?

You see in these games you cannot have too much money, you might find yourself in Havoc and Chaos in a couple of terms and you will have lots of money to spend on Elite Units. If you end up getting too much money just give it to a faction that is allied to you so they can go and eliminate their enemies, would speed up the game a whole lot.

[PapaRosario]

You see in these games you cannot have too much money

It is certainly possible to have too much money. The point at which the amount of money you have makes the game become too easy and boring for you is the point at which you have too much money.

[MortalCoil]

What difficulty and AI are you on?

[Chazz1225]

I think it's about time you start expanding then, you obviously have a small amount of troops and aren't currently in any wars. Make some troops and start dealing serious damage to the other factions. Just a tip try to stop disbanding your armies as you should keep them around for longer and start investing in experience, doing this you'll have unstoppable armies at your disposal.

[Ishiro]

I have too much money, already bought two settlements with ease for 15k each from the french i have 2 stacks at least, all my merchants suck. I have Immaculate rep and i don't know what else to do, i kind of got bored of the game, too damn easy.

[vtec.dominion]

Well ... Install BGR IV-E or BGR V. This will immediately sort out your problems hahaha. Playing this game without BGR enabled is a waste of time imho

[Ichon]

Economy is not balanced very well in 6.4 though you don't feel that as much with all factions. The main problem is that as empire expands the borders require only slightly more guards while the central regions can be nearly empty and contribute money with 0 costs. This has been an aspect of all TW games so far just its more noticeable when cost of units compared to income is so low and AI is willing to take 15,000 for a city that will produce that much income in a handful of turns. Of course historically that was sometimes true but rebellions, raids, corruption, lavish expenditures, etc took a huge part of those revenues. Distance to capitol is meant to simulate that partially and sort of works but is not the best mechanic.