Max city level?

50 People --> Level 2
200 People --> Level 3
400 People --> Level 4
800 People --> Level 5

Level 5 is the máximum level.

As I thought, but I think it should be a few more levels.

you'd have to rebalance the whole progression for more levels to make any sense. it's already pretty hard to get to level 4 and almost impossible to make it to level 5 without artificially delaying the end of the game. 

I still think that your capital should be able to reach level 6 with some kind of additional bonus building. Maybe, a key piece to the spell of making? Thus, if you want to turtle and go for that victory path, you will have the added barrier of growing your capital to level 6.

hmm, with the current progression, level 6 would mean 1600 pop. if you built you cap on a 3 grain tile, you'd need more than 500 food per grain to make that even possible, and it would take hundreds of turns to get there. doesn't seem plausible. 

getting a city to level 5 as a prereq for spell victory could work, though (not necessarily the capital - i think "any city" takes long enough)

In 0.75, The Wildland Deorcnysse city I conquered was Level 8 and made a city-level noise when it got to level 9 but there was no level-up screen. 

As far as city levels, I wish there would be a +1 essence pick for each level of any city type so I could settle more interesting spots on the map w/o gimping my essence. 

More essence = more fun

Peace on Earth = Purity of Essence...   oh wait... that's a movie.

Well, I think SD is in for adjusting the level increments anyways, as level 2 happens way too soon and level 4 happens way too late. Level 5 is bear untouchable.

I propose the following:

100 People --> Level 2
200 People --> Level 3
300 People --> Level 4
400 People --> Level 5

then add:

500 People --> Level 6 -- only capital for Spell of Mastery Victory (as you receive a needed building upon this level up)

Awesome idea! So, if I understand correctly, in addition to the three buildings and extra option would be to get +1 essence. I like it!

But would be essence for the three types? Perhaps it would make more sense to give +1 essence option to Conclave, +1 grain to Town and +1 Material to fortress

Awesome idea! So, if I understand correctly, in addition to the three buildings and extra option would be to get +1 essence. I like it!

But would be essence for the three types? Perhaps it would make more sense to give +1 essence option to Conclave, +1 grain to Town and +1 Material to fortress[/quote]

That would work, too!  I just find that some of the choices at level up don't help me as much as an extra essence would.  Especially if I have built a lot of unrest buildings in my cities already.