sven wrote:[spoiler]
I had visit from Herlad withouth the non-random pre-condition being met
The bonuses are huge and with the new balance everyone should be able to afford them
I think that normal tech should not be for sale. unique tech should be more expensive and probably get its own icon
optinaly: the unique tech (now hte only one in sale and on higher metal cost) might also have another price attached to it: Influence. Representing the idea that dealing with the Arda and buying crazy powerfull alien tech from them recreases your standing among other empires - might as well put some relationship penalty in there