adamschroeder
Chieftain
First let me explain the AI bug, which without I wouldn't have any chance in this deity game I am playing. As it stands now I think I have a good shot of winning.
The AI doesn't care that much when your consistently break treaties with them. In particular when you are winning a war you can offer them peace while demanding an almost unlimited number of technologies (and sometimes cities). It is worth noting that you cannot demand a technology that you dont have the perquisite for.
After they agree to your peace you can immediately declare war again, take another city, and then offer them peace for even more technology. I have done this over 8 times with the Americans in my deity game and they fell for it every time. Once I even did it twice in one turn.
My game is at 400AD now and some of the enemy civs are about to enter the industrial age, without the helpful Americans I would still be stuck in the middle of the ancient age.
The AI also does a lousy job to responding to large troop buildups. But that can be discussed in another topic.
After a few times they should know that you have absolutely no intention of living up to your end of the bargain.
Now, a bit about my game if you are interested. Its on a small world with a large land mass. The barbarians are set at the second to highest setting.
I am playing as the Iroquois for the use of there mounted warriors. I had a really lucky break in the beginning with 3 cattle next to a lake all within range of my starting settler. This was my first try to (I didnt start 10 games until I had a nice starting spot).
I saved the game at 4000 BC if anyone is interested in playing it. I had to start over like 3 times (each within 40 turns) as different strategies (just to deal with barbarians, happiness, and corruption) didnt work.
I ended up starting like 10 small cities close to my capital to minimize corruption and to help fend off barbarian attacks. I got a lucky break with a goodie hut that let me start building archers. With an army of archers I fended off the barbarians and was able to build a city up north to bring a luxury into my country. This helped a lot in keeping my people happy.
Ill write some more about my game in a few hours if people are interested in hearing about. Also that way if anyone wants to give the game a shot I wont spoil everything. The three cattle are really key to actually having a chance.
The AI doesn't care that much when your consistently break treaties with them. In particular when you are winning a war you can offer them peace while demanding an almost unlimited number of technologies (and sometimes cities). It is worth noting that you cannot demand a technology that you dont have the perquisite for.
After they agree to your peace you can immediately declare war again, take another city, and then offer them peace for even more technology. I have done this over 8 times with the Americans in my deity game and they fell for it every time. Once I even did it twice in one turn.
My game is at 400AD now and some of the enemy civs are about to enter the industrial age, without the helpful Americans I would still be stuck in the middle of the ancient age.
The AI also does a lousy job to responding to large troop buildups. But that can be discussed in another topic.
After a few times they should know that you have absolutely no intention of living up to your end of the bargain.
Now, a bit about my game if you are interested. Its on a small world with a large land mass. The barbarians are set at the second to highest setting.
I am playing as the Iroquois for the use of there mounted warriors. I had a really lucky break in the beginning with 3 cattle next to a lake all within range of my starting settler. This was my first try to (I didnt start 10 games until I had a nice starting spot).
I saved the game at 4000 BC if anyone is interested in playing it. I had to start over like 3 times (each within 40 turns) as different strategies (just to deal with barbarians, happiness, and corruption) didnt work.
I ended up starting like 10 small cities close to my capital to minimize corruption and to help fend off barbarian attacks. I got a lucky break with a goodie hut that let me start building archers. With an army of archers I fended off the barbarians and was able to build a city up north to bring a luxury into my country. This helped a lot in keeping my people happy.
Ill write some more about my game in a few hours if people are interested in hearing about. Also that way if anyone wants to give the game a shot I wont spoil everything. The three cattle are really key to actually having a chance.