Tech trading and tech brokering

...when starting new game, any difference?

I just wanted to start a new game and noticed that there are two boxes you can check that seem to mean the same thing to me:

1. Disable Tech Trading

2. (Disable?) Tech Brokering

Can someone explain to me if there is any difference between the two or especially what the second one is supposed to be?

I have the german version, so I'm not 100% sure about the correct english names of those buttons, the german names are: "Kein Techhandel" & "Deaktiviere Tech-Vermittlung".

There doesn't seem to be a reference to the second one in my manual.

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It wouldn't be, it was added well after the manual was made, by player request.

Tech brokering refers to buying a tech from one opponent and reselling it to others. It is a means of limiting tech trading without banning it entirely. Offhand I don't remember if the checkbox is to disable tech brokering or to allow it, but it should be easy enough to test one way or the other.

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You have to check it to disable it. It affects the AI very seriously, so choose accordingly. If you think the AI is too easy, don't check it, but if you think that it is trading your techs everywhere and annoying you, just disable it. I disable it because it gives me more control over the game. I judiciously trade techs which give me significant ability bonuses, whereas the AI isn't that smart.

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Ah thanks, that solves this mystery for me!

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