He stole my toy :(

[Fafnir13]

I just noticed today, in a Bannor game that is taking forever to complete, a little annoyance that can come from having a permenant alliance with a comp. Granted, it won't happen to often, given that the only way for it to occur is either to play with permanent alliances enabled or to summon Basium.
Anyways, I've been playing a religious unit heavy game and was bee-lining up to Righteousness to get the good Sphener. Valin was serving quite well as a super unit in my crusade against the vile elves, but he could use some help. Got the tech and with many jubilations went to begin constructing the fallen angel. Unfortunately, my Malakim ally had the same idea and I was blocked from constructing. I could have built Sphener in 7 turns too, but as I was allied I could not even attempt a production race.
I'm thinking that something might need to be done about allied comps being able to "steal" all of the heroes which they have no clue how to use. Perhaps allowing allies to compete when building a wonder or hero would be the appropriate fix.

 

[Gelvan]

agreed, it's a bit strange that your ally can build all the new wonders or heroes before you even got the chance to choose it in the production queue. most often the ally will need much more turns and won't use it to it's fullest. of course some wonders are good for the team, so it won't matter all too much, but even though you won't get the culture boni and such.

 

[it-ogo]

Yes, that is known problem. Well... there is a trick: 1 turn before finishing the tech ask an ally to switch to another tech. Then you will be sure that the tech will be finished by yourself so it will be YOUR turn first after discovery and you first will have a chance to start building whatever you like.

 

[SwordofStriker]

Yeah I think it sucks that you can't race for the wonders or heroes. When this gets fixed, there will be much rejoicing.

 

[Fafnir13]

Yes, that is known problem. Well... there is a trick: 1 turn before finishing the tech ask an ally to switch to another tech. Then you will be sure that the tech will be finished by yourself so it will be YOUR turn first after discovery and you first will have a chance to start building whatever you like.

Hmm, I'll have to try that. See if I can't get the Good Baron, as my friends and I call him.

 

[[to_xp]Gekko]

second that... damn dumb AI