[dumbluck]

raynor:
I did as you said from the start, and it doesn't seem to make any difference. I find the AI, then totally leave their systems alone. If possible, i park a scout in a storm/nebula between their systems and my own; that way i can keep an eye out to see if they come visiting. They don't.

Soon, they are liking me quite a bit (warm, receptive). then they offer me a treaty. (Some never like me much, and thus offer no treaty, but they're just the xenophobes). I accept their treaty.

This is all cool, and relatively straightforward. The part that is neither cool nor straightforward is the fact that as soon as I accept the treaty, they like me less and less. 5-10 turns later, they are murderous towards me and declare war. (unless i break the treaty before this occurs).

Why???? Lusting after my systems doesn't make sense, they've never SEEN my systems to lust after them? I Completely ignore them, only replying to Messages they send. (I tried pestering them with general Messages every turn or so, thinking that I had to talk to them to keep them happy. no luck.)

In my current game, i've met all of two races by turn 40. I accepted their treaties, and now they are both at war with me!!!!!


AAARRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ok. just had to vent a little frustration there. I'm ok. really.

klausD:
I disagree with you about simplifying the diplomacy levels. I like those the way they are. They will be a lot of fun when I get around to playing opponents who can utilize them effectively; someone w/ three Partners would be very, very hard to out-build. My problem is that the AI is NOT utilizing the diplomacy effectively at all!! Correction: My problem is that I can't understand WHY the AI isn't using the diplomacy effectively. If I understood WHY, I could work around it (hopefully).

In General:
Anyway, Sorry that I wasn't specific enough in my first post for all you helpful souls to give me advice pertenant to my problem. Oh, yea, more info for you:
v1.30; no mods.
(I'm still building up the courage to put mods in; I'm not the most computer literate apple in the barrel, if you know what i mean.)

Thanks again for all of y'alls help!!

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May your Life prosper and your Dreams be sweet.

[This message has been edited by dumbluck (edited 19 March 2001).]