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At turn 330 or so, despite my constant efforts to help others, and currently having a faction score number three, and being at war with the leader, suddenly the entire galaxy declares war. Is this a standard mechanic? I have no idea whether I can win vs this, but we shall see.
Did you just capture an enemy capital? There's a cultural trait the AI might have that causes all players to declare war on you in that case.
That may be. I was attacking Toria, which is their capital. Well, if taking a capital causes a dogpile, that is something a player might be interested in knowing! Of course knowing whether it might be or whether it will in a particular instance would be useful also.
Yes I checked and Toria just fell to my control. Of course a lot of my trade routes have disappeared as well, fortunately I had many trade routes to minor factions. Probably those trade routes will be plundered shortly. So I just need to go back and don't siege Toria.
It seems a little ridiculous though. All the diplomatic effort I have been making is just swept into the wastebasket. Hmm, I noticed that one faction didn't DOW - the one I was allied with. Perhaps I should scoop up some more allies also.
I am tentatively proceeding. I am alarmed that at some point someone will snap their fingers and presto game over. It's like Dr. Strangelove, re doomsday: "why didn't you tell the world?" This type of mechanic is terrible even if you know about it, imo.
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yea, we’ve removed it. Really bad mechanic.
Many thanks, Frogboy!
(ADDED LATER) Number of times I have thanked stardock...too many to count. Number of times I've thanked other game companies....zero.
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