The #1 Difference New Players Must Know For MP

quantum_mechani · #1 October 30th, 2007, 04:55 PM

As far as exactly which provinces the AI will attack, that's harder to predict, though PD certainly does play a role. The big advantage of the higher PD on borders is preventing the AI from declaring war in the first place.

Ironhawk · #2 October 30th, 2007, 05:09 PM

I've noticed that the AI seems to balance PD vs. gold income. There are probably other factors as well but thats the only one I've noticed a pattern for.

Zeldor · #3 October 30th, 2007, 05:17 PM

sector24:

Well, AI declares war when it is on the other side of the map and no chance to be close to me for many many turns. And just throws some distance spells at me.

I have now strange situation, bordering with Ermor but he didn't attack me even once. And we have border for like 30 turns. And Ermor has enormous army [like 3x bigger then next one, it is MA].

Shovah32 · #4 October 30th, 2007, 05:34 PM

Plenty of PD on the border?

sector24 · #5 October 30th, 2007, 07:55 PM

I was talking primarily about your neighbors, I do admit that occasionally you get a message from someone you've never seen but I am not exactly sure why that is. My best guess would be that they may have expanded up against stronger neighbors on every front and need someone to go to war with.