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I would recommend using High research costs, because it means that you "get to use" more of the tech tree, instead of bLasting through to the highest levels of every tech area.

If you want to "get to high tech faster," and choose Low reasearch costs, then I'd suggest either disallowing Religious tech, modding out the Talisman component, or at least pointing out to all players before play, that the Talisman is a very powerful component, and any player attaining it will be very hard to stop.

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