Propaganda---please read and help!

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Hello all,

I've started playing GalCiv since release, and have had numerous issues with morale. I've gotten better, and can sometimes overcome a morale issue, but it seems once I fall into a morale pit, my whole economy goes out the window, which cripples my empire (can't build, research, or create ships anymore after this happens). I've read on this forum that one can spend money on PROPAGANDA to offset morale issues. However, I can't find anywhere where there is an option for PROPAGANDA. Would someone please be kind enough to tell me where I may find PROPAGANDA so that I may spend money on it.

Thanks!

Thanelord
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
It's a per planet thing. Go to a planet that's having morale problems, and hit the details button. There's a propaganda slider in there
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
Oh, one thing to consider when trying to improve morale.. decreasing the population a bit helps. Try going to war =) Load up some transports and get fightin', or start colonizing more or something. I'm not sure of the exact max population that there can be for a certain class planet. Trial by error I guess.
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
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#2 by Veteran mindlar - 4/1/2003 2:57:52 PM
The morale problem is something that has been around for quite a while. There are several ways to manage the problems that an empire will face not all of which involve sending your people into oblivion.

There are a few ways to effectively raise morale:
1) Lower taxes
2) Build social improvements that help morale
3) Only colonize good planets (i.e. 15+)
4) Research techs that boost morale.
5) Build/buy trade goods that boost morale.
6) Build/improve starbases on morale improvements.
7) Built colony ships/transports to remove population.
8) Spend money on propaganda.
9) Wait for the population to decline (morale 50)
4) Have a treasury balance below 0.

All things being equal, morale will tend to head towards 40-50 if left alone as that is the break even point for the population growth/morale curve.
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Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
Correcting my initial bad copy and past job is:

There are a few ways to effectively raise morale:
1) Lower taxes
2) Build social improvements that help morale
3) Only colonize good planets (i.e. 15+)
4) Research techs that boost morale.
5) Build/buy trade goods that boost morale.
6) Build/improve starbases on morale improvements.
7) Built colony ships/transports to remove population.
8) Spend money on propaganda.
9) Wait for the population to decline (morale over 50)

Ways to lower morale:
1) Raise taxes.
2) Be destabilized by another empire.
3) Wait for population to grow. (morale below 40).
4) Have a treasury balance below 0.

All things being equal, morale will tend to head towards 40-50 if left alone as that is the break even point for the population growth/morale curve.
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
Thanks, Exodius. I had already tried the things noted in Russel's and Mindlar's posts, aside from the propaganda item, because I had no idea where to adjust it. Now I will look for it again. It's good to know it's per planet, and not a global thing. I don't remember a "details" button under each planet, but then again I wasn't looking for one either. I'll have a look. All other things considered, it seems to me there may be some issues with Morale, possibly even bugs. I hope this is something the devs will look into.

Thanks alot,

Thanelord