As long time Immortal player that recently started trying Deity, i find that the early bonus the AI gets is really the only thing that makes it difficult. The early rush seems like the only difficult thing to defeat (which is quite difficult tbh), after which the bonuses they (AI) get actually benefits me more than them. I have plenty of trade partners so i am almost always guaranteed to make a sale. Then; with all the money hoarding, conquest and capitulation is far more rewarding.
On the other hand; Immortal seems a lot easier in the early stages, you can cripple a civ if you deny their initial expansion, but you can't exploit the AI as much as Deity. So you can't RA spam or sell all of your luxuries constantly. Plus the AI's tech lead isn't as great so you can catch up a bit more easily.
I know my views are quite noobish (and probably incoherent) but i see Immortal as being more authentic and Deity being more mechanical. I wish there was a middle ground.
Anyway what do you guys/girls think about the difference between both Immortal and Deity?
On the other hand; Immortal seems a lot easier in the early stages, you can cripple a civ if you deny their initial expansion, but you can't exploit the AI as much as Deity. So you can't RA spam or sell all of your luxuries constantly. Plus the AI's tech lead isn't as great so you can catch up a bit more easily.
I know my views are quite noobish (and probably incoherent) but i see Immortal as being more authentic and Deity being more mechanical. I wish there was a middle ground.
Anyway what do you guys/girls think about the difference between both Immortal and Deity?