Firaxis, How About the Next Update is About Fixing Alliances?

[Morgawr]

I agree with what you just said about the shortcomings of the AI. I guess what I was trying to say is that it is theoretically possible for devs to "fix" the alliance / friendship mechanic through the various ways people have suggested here , WHILE coding the AI to adapt to using the new mechanic, because it has been done before. (Eg whether it's to allow backstabbing or choose sides when two Allies declare war etc etc) What you're saying is don't dream of making the mechanic more complex because the dumbed down AI can't handle it at its current state.