Introduction to economics

[_Feanor_]

I recently started to Play RS II, but after some time i was completly lost, because of the size and the Content of this fantastic mod. The Point which is confusing me the most is the economy. Althought i read the FAQ+info about economics, i do not completly understand them.Furthermore i would like to know how buildings work, which grant + or - trade incoming/happines and so on...... Beforehand, thank you for your help!

[Post Hoc]

Go to the building browser and right click on different buildings, they will tell you whether they give a positive bonus or negative.

[Sextus Fabius Maximus]

You are being far to general. Post Hoc is right, look at the building browser and decide what you need. This deserves a long explanation. But really I would suggest playing the game and start figuring things out for yourself. It will be more rewarding if your pursue it in that manner rather than getting help.

[GaussSoldier]

It's not just the building browser that needs to be looked at. Every province has resources, which are clearly shown on the map as 3D models. When looking in the browser, some buildings will tell you if a resource is needed to build it or if it offers a bonus if the resource is present in the province.

But as said before, play around with things and do some more reading. You'll spend a lot more time playing the game than you will learning the various aspects of the campaign.

[z28man]

the thing that gets me is the economic traits. all of them give good bonuses until the booming economy trait then that's like the worst trait ever to have

[ImperialAquila]

the thing that gets me is the economic traits. all of them give good bonuses until the booming economy trait then that's like the worst trait ever to have

I heard that there was a mistake and will be corrected by the team. Something about the best and worst economic traits reversed. I might be wrong though. Perhaps someone can explain this better than me.

[ur-Lord Tedric]

The only thing wrong now with the 'Booming Economy' trait is when it is then lost! It then looks so bad as the very large positive number (campaign map) drops massively and the population start leaving in droves!

[Paladin247]

Feanor, I've never had big problems w/ the economy in any RTW game/mod and have been playing since the original. With almost no exceptions, I follow this building sequence:
1. Roads
2. Farms
3. Markets
4. Ports
5. Wells/baths/aqueducts
6. Medical facilities
7. Temples
8. Government bldgs

Then when you get a chance to expand the city; repeat at the next level. Wells and medical facilities hold down squalor which is a major source of unrest. I always play as Rome, but usually build temples to Apollo and no others again as a hedge against disease and usually only to the second level.

I don't build military facilities anywhere except cities which I intend to be recruiting centers.

This mod has a much more complex building tree than others, but for me these basics still apply. I currently play 2.1a not 2.5.

Hope that helps.