Technology spreadsheet

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Has anybody created an old-fashioned table (spreadsheet) with the technology data?? There are some great online player aids but I need a tool that is usable offline and that fits on as few pages as possible while still using a font large enough to see with the naked eye.
I was thinking something along the lines of a table with columns showing tech name, prerequiste techs, military good that is enabled by the tech, social good that is enabled by the tech, trade good that is enabled by the tech, galactic wonder that is enabled by the tech and a column for each bonus type.
Surely somebody already has this??
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
There's an awesome Excel spreadsheet/flowchart on ZiaH's web page, with only 2 problems:

It's a few versions old, so some of the costs/benefits are listed incorrectly, and the chart can't be modified (at least I can't figure it out).

It is quite large, but I have found that if I tell it to print onto 2 x 2 pages (portrait), it is still very legible.
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
I created that very thing for myself, Roamdog... Tech name, up to 3 pre-req techs, blah blah. Only difference from what you're asking is that the bonuses provided by the tech all go into a single column, so it fits onto a landscape page. It's only 4 pages, but that's largely because it's in pretty small type. (7 point Arial; I can read it fine if there's good light.) I typed it up off of the tech-tree graph that Crushbone mentioned, so it probably has the same faults, except it is easily modifiable.

I could e-mail it to you or post it somewhere....

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
I do have a pdf that is in table format that can be printed out.

Its under quick reference at my site

http://webpages.charter.net/trevorpowdrell/
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
Thanks I did find the monstrous "spreadsheet" at ZiaH's site. However, although this document is technically a spreadhseet, it is really a picture (and a HUGE one) that has been drawn with Excel. And as you mentioned, out of date. Not exactly what I am looking for. Thank you for your suggestion.


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#1 by Citizen Crushbone - 7/3/2003 4:44:01 PM

There's an awesome Excel spreadsheet/flowchart on ZiaH's web page, with only 2 problems:

It's a few versions old, so some of the costs/benefits are listed incorrectly, and the chart can't be modified (at least I can't figure it out).

It is quite large, but I have found that if I tell it to print onto 2 x 2 pages (portrait), it is still very legible.

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
Sounds like this is very close to what I am looking for (only lacking the ability to filter/sort by bonus). I will take you up on your offer. Can you email it to me at [email protected]??

Thanks.



#2 by Veteran citahellion - 7/3/2003 5:49:14 PM

I created that very thing for myself, Roamdog... Tech name, up to 3 pre-req techs, blah blah. Only difference from what you're asking is that the bonuses provided by the tech all go into a single column, so it fits onto a landscape page. It's only 4 pages, but that's largely because it's in pretty small type. (7 point Arial; I can read it fine if there's good light.) I typed it up off of the tech-tree graph that Crushbone mentioned, so it probably has the same faults, except it is easily modifiable.

I could e-mail it to you or post it somewhere....
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