excess research

[TrueAlcove]

I seem to find conflicting information on this, so will be grateful for an answer:

A few aspect:

1. I know that any tech (= civilization advance) takes at least 4 turns to finish.
2. If we have more than enough research to complete a tech in 4 turns, will the excess research carry to another tech?
3. Suppose we complete a tech with a bit more than enough research, will the excess carry over the another tech?

I test a bit and think the answer to 2. is no, but I am not very confident ...

Thanks for any response in advance!

[sylow_p]

The excess is wasted and does not carry over to another topic of research. The four turn minimum is actually a setting that's easy to change (or used to be easy).

I've had instances when I forgot to check my research, and ended up having completed the research 'payments' by so much that my last turn finished it with zero research contribution.

[Harashiohorn]

To add on here, this is why the optimal move is typically to drop Science Funding to the lowest level that still takes 1 turn, when 1 turn remains.

[TrueAlcove]

Thanks!! It seems that in civ 3 every kind of excess (food, shield, research) is wasted. Tricky micromanagement if we look for perfectection :|