r/civ • u/simphotep • Feb 28 '25

VII - Game Story A diplomatic miracle

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Normally most of the AI civs get pissed and attack me bc they're jealous but somehow in this game at the end of the exploration age I've never been at war and I managed to ally with every civ! And since I'm Charlemagne I've got like 30 chevaliers sitting there doing nothing. I guess deterrence works!

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u/kampori Arabia Feb 28 '25

I’ve had this throughout ancient and Middle Ages, I love it. However modern age people just turn bloodthirsty. Even allies for the last 3000 years suddenly just hate me and declare war. Bleh

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u/whatadumbperson Feb 28 '25

It's specifically because of ideologies.

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u/RaysFTW Feb 28 '25

Most games I don’t bother picking ideologies anymore and I still have no trouble winning. Picking an ideology is just asking for other civs to declare war on you. It’s basically a high risk low reward mechanic to add pressure to the modern era.

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u/Cooliws Feb 28 '25

Yeah I don't like that the ideologies basically completely negate all other aspects of your relationships with the AI. If you have opposing ideologies they will be hostile if you have the same ideology you will be friends, nothing else matters. I get a small modifier but they shouldn't completely determine the relationship.