For my first game of BNW i decided to go Aztecs/Continents/Huge/Emperor/Epic, and it has literally been the most boring game of Civ5 I have ever played. As of right now, I have made it to 1735 AD without a single conflict with the A.I..
My army consists solely of two Jaguars, Iv done everything I can to piss off my neighbors(spying,expanding right next to them,Religious conversions, exc), Everyone around me things Im a warmongering menace to the world, Iv publicly denounced everyone, AND EVERYONE STILL WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND!
I went to war with England, who has an army and navy large enough to wipe my off the map. I stole two settlers, looted some trade routes, and destroyed a few tiles before having my army crushed. Right after England offers to make peace for some gold and a few luxury resources. Then 10 turns later offers to make a public decoration of friendship.
What happened to Civ5? I get the feeling the A.I. would want to be best pals even after I start nukeing capitals. The game use to be exciting, I use to have to make walls and army's or the A.I. would crush me, now its like im playing on Settler difficulty.
Edit: I should also note that I have science and Cultural Victory turned off. The only way the A.I. can win is by Time, Domination or, Diplomacy, and right now im ahead of everyone by 200 points minimum.