Riots

Gozra · #1 September 23rd, 2002, 05:11 AM

OK I don't recall seeing this subject talked about too much in other threads.
I have Troops on every planet and and the Department of Mental Hygene on ever corner yet when I loose a few planets and take some battle losses virtually every planet starts rioting.
I know the best thing is not to loose ships and planets but an Empire should not crumble so readily. What am I doing wrong?

Gandalph · #2 September 23rd, 2002, 05:23 AM

What Happiness type did you select for your empire at game setup? Some happiness types (Bloodthirsty I think) get really pissed if you sustain any major casualties.

Ragnarok · #3 September 23rd, 2002, 05:55 AM

If you chose Peaceful from the start. They absolutly hate wars. If you fight you really bring them close to riots.

And as Gandalph mentioned. Bloodthirsty hates it when you lose fights. If you picked nutral or whatever the 3rd one is. Then they hate it when you even come into contact with another empire.

Gandalph · #4 September 23rd, 2002, 06:41 AM

IMHO, Peaceful is the easiest to work with. Even if you are in a war or two, as long as you are not losing battles or allowing enemy ships into your systems, the population will generally stay happy.

[ September 23, 2002, 05:42: Message edited by: Gandalph ]

Fyron · #5 September 23rd, 2002, 09:13 AM

The only time I have seen a peaceful race that has taken no precautions against riots start to lose happiness is after taking 100s of ship losses. Other than that, they stay jubiliant quite easily.

Mylon · #6 September 23rd, 2002, 03:44 PM

I can't quite understand the riots. That is, "Oh dear no! Enemy ships are bearing down on us and going to kill us! Let us go raid the planet's space yard and protest so it can't build the ships would otherwise protect us!"

I'm getting stomped in a game against the AI and it's annoying. Thankfully it looks like the AI found a bigger fish to fry for the moment...