Use of Spies in MP Games

[Thunderfall]

I heard it's possible to use spies to tap into other players' conversations/negotiations in MP games.

Is there any truth in that? <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/confused.gif" border=0> All MP games I played (around a dozen) ended before 1200 AD so I didn't get to use spies.

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[drake]

I have seen something like this on the spies options when you enter an enemy city....never tried it though.....hmm..well I'm in a good game right now with modern era units.....maybe i should try it

 

[SlowwHand]

The spy has to be at capital, I believe.
Maybe not, but I think that's a true statement.
I've done it before and was at Cap, because that's the impression I was under.

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[Dreadnaught]

I don't play multi (so sad, I just can't use the phone for hours at a time, wish i had DSL) but in the indtruction book, if you every flipped throught it, you can listen in on kings chat, but like slowhand said, you've gotta be at the capital.

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[Thunderfall]

Smash also said it only works in the capital city.

[This message has been edited by Thunderfall (edited August 03, 2001).]

 

[Smash]

Diplomats can also perform this task.Spy's listening posts last longer than a diplomats though.

 

[SunTzu]

Holy ****! This is awesome. Hey Drake me and you are allies in our game right?

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[SlowwHand]

I think it has more value if you do it at an enemy capital, Sun.

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