Exploits that still work

[blackbutterfly]

I think they just really like the youtuber and want to talk about them

What I don't understand is the logic behind "x making a video on this mechanic proves it's an exploit"

I think if Spiff make an exploit video (which they are like 99%) then it counts as an exploit

Or at least something in need of rebalance.

Apocalypse mode forest fires are not consistent either.

For example: weirdly rainforest fires will not cross over into forest fires. Why? That's illogical. And causes balance issues b'cos tropical areas of maps are a mix of forest and rain forest so do not profit from forest burns as much. Tundra forests are the easiest to exploit this way giving ridiculously improbable yield porn. This is Firaxis' Europe:

Also if any civ other than Vietnam re-wilds, they will not get the same continuous burn b'cos "old-growth" forest is considered different/separate from "new-growth" forest.

Vietnam uniquely can plant old-growth forest. (A plus for national parks but that's OT).

The whole forest fire mechanic needs to be re-engineered.

 

[pokiehl]

Just don’t do it then? Nothing about any of the modes is balanced or refined enough to complain about “exploits”. They’re basically just fun experiments.

 

[Chiss5618]

Just don’t do it then? Nothing about any of the modes is balanced or refined enough to complain about “exploits”. They’re basically just fun experiments.

Yeah. None of the things mentioned are particularly game breaking and are pretty easy to avoid. They require specific leaders and game modes which the AI won't take advantage of and can be prevented in multiplayer matches.

 

[Futumch]

If it's a single player game, who cares?
Run the firetuner alongside Civ6 if you really want to exploit the game. Choose your own starting position, park drones above your territory in turn 1 to scare off Barbarian camps, give yourself techs, gold, resources etc. May as well go all-in and cheat properly.

 

[Benevolent Dictator]

There's another I forgot: also re: deals.
You can trade AI to join wars and sometimes they will trade you their assets (like works of art) as well.

The Joint War bug is worse than that.

The AI will sometimes accept a player-initiated Joint War trade and will be willing to give away all tradeable assets that don't have hard coding limits.

 

[MrRadar]

Every trade deal with AI is an exploit. Because you would never sign such deals offered by the AI yourself.

And most Declarations of Friendship are an exploit too, especially early ones, like one with a neighbouring Deity Montezuma, which he accepted, because you were wise enough not to improve those three luxuries you had near your capital until he turned smiley and signed a DoF. After that it’s fine, improve what you want for the rest of the game, absolutely zero consequence.