The Anger Increases!

[JCS]

Hello!

I've been playing a normal game (Gold 1.6) against 4 or so computer opponents. I'm 2nd in point ranking right now. I've been working hard to form partnerships with as many races as possible. However, I notice that without warning, my good allies become quite angry (Sometimes very quickly), despite the fact that I give them gifts (resources) on a regular basis. I'm pretty sure that this is not because of the Mega Evil empire thing, because I'm in 2nd place.

I suspect that it may be because I have colonies in a system that someone else 'claimed.' Now, I never colonize a system that has another alien's colony on it. Do they 'claim' systems that they've seen, but not colonized? It is hard for me to tell on the galactic map (even with the 'allied claim' 'enemy claimed' turned on.)

And, if it is this, would they turn angry so quickly (after we were such good brothers!).

What are your thoughts?

[TerranC]

They get angry if you have breathable planets already colonized by you even if that system is far, far away It's nothing. Just crush their fleet and execute their leader in front of millions

Welcome to the forums.

[JCS]

Thank you very much! Trust me, annihilation has crossed my mind. I'm just not keen on fighting 4 sides at once.... especially since my empire is in the middle.

Thanks for the welcome! I have visited a few times, as I have owned the game for over 1/2 year now. I do not play in continuously, however, I find myself coming to it time and time again. I await MOO3, but I really think that it will have a hard time beating the deep gameplay and customization capibilities for SP4!

[Captain Kwok]

Those crazy AIs also claim systems that are adjacent to ones they own - which can lead to problems with disposition towards your race.

[Arkcon]

They may not have minded that you were adjacent to them, but once you entered a Partnership, then they saw all your planets. Now they have a real reason to be angry. Enter this treaty with caution next time.

[Perrin]

I have often found that if I do not claim a system next to theirs (even if I have a colony in it). Then they do not seem to become so angry. Has anyone else noticed this?

[ October 21, 2002, 15:13: Message edited by: Perrin ]

[mlmbd]

Perrin: Yes I have noticed. Kinda tough not to claim a system that you already have a colony in though. Isn't it??

[Perrin]

Not at all. First just turn off the automatically claim systems you colonize (empire options screen).

Next you can manually set up what systems you claim through the borders button on the diplomacy screen.

[mlmbd]

Thanks, Perrin!

Wheew, I need all the help I can get.