Yep -- me too

I've been thinking about donkeys a lot. WL can be traffic-jammed very easily.

I think the current policy of even distribution of wares all over the econony (vs. "dealing locally") plays a big part in this. Maybe the topic of donkeys should be postponed until this has been fixed.

Another point that plays a role here is the effect of "on demand" production. Theoretically it should help keep the road free, but experience shows that, having an inconstant flow of wares makes it harder to develop a good road system. It is always those situations when suddenly some sleeping production kicks in, that shows you the flaws in your road system.

I want donkeys too. And slave carriers for the empire. And research! I always wanted to buy more carrier speed through scientific research.... Less talk, more action, people .

MegaMatze wrote: Donkeys is exactly like in settlers. What about wheelbarrows? Or slaves is a nice idea. But where to get them? Workers from beaten enemies?

That's a great idea.

Barbarians: donkeys

Atalteans: wheelbarrows

Imperials: horse and carriage

perhaps the speed of carriers could be a little turned up. Even a group of woodcutters is causing traffic jams in my games.

That's a nice split-up.

I'd like to see the donkey solution (whatever you call it for the different tribes) soon, it would make creating main traffic roads much easier. Maybe it's possible to enhance the old Settlers2 mode of one upgrade of roads to several upgrades... let's say, you can enhance the carts to transport several goods at one way... leading up to paved "Imperial Routes", which will also need Stones or Marble again to build?

Crossing water ways is also something I'd really appreciate, maybe also with upgradeable boats/ferries that can carry several loads of goods together.