$50 to start new Development?

Crown of Glory: Europe in the Age of Napoleon, the player controls one of the crowned potentates of Europe in the Napoleonic Era, wielding authority over his nation's military strategy, economic development, diplomatic relations, and social organization. It is a very thorough simulation of the entire Napoleonic Era - spanning from 1799 to 1820, from the dockyards in Lisbon to the frozen wastes of Holy Mother Russia.

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Russian Guard
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$50 to start new Development?

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Hello all, I'm back after several months hiatus...

Do I get this right - its $50 to start development in anything that currently has 0 level development?

If correct, then any province that starts with 0 Banks, will remain so forever, unless you are playing a 23 year game...add the dollars up to improve Banks and you will likely never see a profit [;)], since each time you upgrade adds more dollars on top of the 50...

Or am I missing something...?




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RE: $50 to start new Development?

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That is correct (except for the bug that GIVES you $50 instead for several countries).

If you spend $50 to upgrade a bank, that gives you 10% more money return from the province, month after month. Ile de France produces 30 money each turn, so 10% more is 3 more. That gives a positive return in 17 months. Damascus produces 1 money each turn, so the return will be negative, as you suggest, for a much longer time.

I believe the numbers need to be modified to take into account the tax rate as well, so that is an issue to effect the cost-benefit analysis. A poor country with low taxes and high feudalism is less likely to want to invest in banks.
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RE: $50 to start new Development?

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Yes I usually play Russia, and they have several provinces that start with 0 Bank development.

I used to upgrade those immediately, as there was no cost and it added a $1 per province to the coffers. Now however, with an initial $50 cost (yes I was aware of the bug giving $50 instead of costing - I ignored that of course, for my calculations), it likely makes no sense to upgrade those. It would take 50 months to ever see that $50 back, + whatever months it took to develop the improvement. 4+ years is a long time to go without that cash, and heaven forbid an enemy comes along that thrashes your investment with a little pillaging.

At the very least, its a long-term investment for poorer countries.





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Russia seems to be one of the bug affected powers, hence right now the rule is a financial bonanza for them.  All those undeveloped provinces, +50g per province, ka-ching!  [:)]
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