Re: AI tech trade bug
 

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Nitram Draw:
Just don't ask them to surrender until you've kick their butt around.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Exactly. In a solo game, if you don't think the AI should surrender, don't ask them. Show a little restraint. In a multiplayer game, surrendering should not be allowed. It provides too much of an advantage in all areas.

Re: AI tech trade bug
 

I don't consider mothballing a cheat unless the victory conditions are based on reaching a certain score, then I would consider it lame way to win.
I usually have mothballed fleets all over my empire for defensive purposes, although unmothballing them can be painful http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon7.gif I find it necessary to keep lots of defensive fleets when playing against people as you never know where they will pop up!