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Old September 17th, 2004, 03:19 AM
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bleach168 said:
1. Emails. As far as I know, it's okay to contact and discuss things through emails even though there is no ingame mechanic to allow it. Is this true for all games?
Some people don't like out of game diplomacy. Most engage in it constantly.

[quote[2. Non-Aggression Pacts. When someone says "NAP" I know it means a non-aggression pact but does it also imply a 3-turn warning to break? Or does that have to be explicitly stated? Also, what happens if someone breaks the treaty without the 3-turn warning. Does this ever happen?

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If you don't agree on a warning time, then assume that it can be broken at any time. The person probably should warn you the turn before, but they won't necessarily do so.

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3. Alliances. If you ally someone, is it your responsibility to announce it?
No, in fact, it's often a good strategy to ally with everyone, including people that are fighting massive wars with each other.

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If you want to prevent yourself or your ally from getting attacked, I would think you would want to announce it as a deterrent.
That depends on whether you want the other power bloc to know who to go for first.

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4. War. Is it okay to attack someone without warning if there had been no previous agreements? Or should you give them at least a 1 turn warning?
Feel free to attack anybody that you aren't at peace with at any point.

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5. How common is it to gang up on the "supposed" leader?
It's very common.

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6. Do people carry grudges over from one game to the next?
Some do, some don't.

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7. Trading. Is there a universal guide as to how much items and gems are worth in trades? Like how much a gem would cost in gold? Or does this differ in every game?
Trades are worth whatever you can get for them.

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9. At what point, in your opinion, is it okay to go AI.
I very rarely go AI, as the turns get quicker and quicker as you start to lose.
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