AI much more aggressive in 1.05,071
from 
Stardock Forums
Stardock Forums
Haven't played or visited here for awhile so sorry if this has been discussed already.
Been playing the last couple of days - the first time with the latest version. I am finding the ai is declaring war much more readily than before.
I have been playing on Genius/Large/Abundant same as always.
Before I could avoid war by doing the following:
Morally aligning myself with the Good AIs. If I selected ALL good colony choices in the past - the Altarians were always at least Neutral with me.
Paying tribute within reason.
Keeping my military in 2nd,3rd or 4th position.
In the past if I had Battleaxes, I would be left alone until the AI had Battlecruisers. I would build these to keep them off my back for a bit more. Once capitol ships came into play - war or peace would ensue depending on the state of the game.
But the last few games I have started - the Altarians declared war on me, even though we were both good.
The others declared war in the early stages even if I had Battleaxes, and had begun churning out cruisers.
The Yor were in 5th position for Military power, I was in 2nd and they attacked me.
Have I just had a bad run with the few games or do the above tactics no longer work. It seems back to when defensive rating wasn't counted.
thanks for any help.
Been playing the last couple of days - the first time with the latest version. I am finding the ai is declaring war much more readily than before.
I have been playing on Genius/Large/Abundant same as always.
Before I could avoid war by doing the following:
Morally aligning myself with the Good AIs. If I selected ALL good colony choices in the past - the Altarians were always at least Neutral with me.
Paying tribute within reason.
Keeping my military in 2nd,3rd or 4th position.
In the past if I had Battleaxes, I would be left alone until the AI had Battlecruisers. I would build these to keep them off my back for a bit more. Once capitol ships came into play - war or peace would ensue depending on the state of the game.
But the last few games I have started - the Altarians declared war on me, even though we were both good.
The others declared war in the early stages even if I had Battleaxes, and had begun churning out cruisers.
The Yor were in 5th position for Military power, I was in 2nd and they attacked me.
Have I just had a bad run with the few games or do the above tactics no longer work. It seems back to when defensive rating wasn't counted.
thanks for any help.
