What causes the AI to just die and stop expanding?

[iceboy]

Originally Posted by Calahan

A 'Defensive AI' could also be playing a part. Played SP games for over a year before playing MP games, and altered the settings enough to know that 'Defensive' 'Standard' 'Aggressive' AI does have an affect on how the AI plays (as it should do).

Although going nowhere for 100+ turns does seem very odd for any AI setting.

Normally I would think this to but as you said it has been going on for way longer than any setting should...