AI sucks

[dbart]

Are there any mods that make the AI smarter?
I'm so sick of stupid AI. Like Greece just signed a ROP agreement then immediately goes to war with me so the ROP agreement only helped one unit. Or the AI sending in units in waves rather that waiting and sending them in in one big stack. I've tried things in the editor but if you have something you use that information is welcome too.

 

[Richie0]

ai plays on a turn by turn basis. it recalculates everything each turn, so it doesn't do 'strategy'

this is why simply taking 1hp off a unit will make the AI retreat it all the way back to its borders

or why moving a unit a few squares can deter an potential AI attack

or why a stack of doom will suddenly do an about turn when 5 nations declare war on them due to your bribes

it's also why the ai can''t use artillery effectively, cannot lauch naval invasions properly, and will not win wars unless it has overwhelming numbers

never sign ROPs. they benefit the AI enormously, and give you little to no benefit

the higher difficultly levels give the ai production and research advantages with extra starting units

no actual increase in their skills. in short, no, there is nothing to improve the actual ai

 

[TomYo689]

Do multiplayer

 

[Suisami]

Play hotseat with yourself. You be surprised how fun it is.

 

[dbart]

Play hotseat with yourself. You be surprised how fun it is.

That's actually a really good idea. Merry Christmas.

 

[Suisami]

That's actually a really good idea. Merry Christmas.

You too! Yeah its fun to play against yourself. You go to war and then make a move. Then you play the otherside, and see that you made a mistake and exploit it. Its a great way to learn too.