Is the tech tree too slow in this game?

[Rothe]

Yeah, i think it is a *wee* bit too slow. I think the early game pace is fine, but as you move down the tech tree the research times start to seem excessive. I dont think you should be able to research the full tree in every game, but it'd be nice to actually see *some* of the top end techs in, say, an average length game.

Seriously thinking about making my next game focussed on tech, i.e. all generals get bushido tech skills, all monks focus on chi tech skills, build lots of temples, etc.

I suppose I don't feel it is too slow because I tend to put some effort into teching up. I usually always pick at least the second tier of the general's bushido skill since it gives +9% and the third only gives +3% more. For Monks, chi upgrades are pretty easy to get without giving up too much, for me it is enough to have one monk specialized in inciting revolts and the others can just be generalists with tech skills taken in addition to the normal stuff.