Potential problem in religion-based diplomacy ?

[aneeshm]

From what I have been able to gather , an AI can ask you to convert as part of a deal .

Now , this means that you , too , should be able to ask for conversion in return for something else . This means that someone cas ask someone else to convert as part of a peace negotiation ( "Convert to Buddhism or else !" ) .

Now imagine that I make a scenario ( like the Crusades ) where the objective is to either convert or annex the other side ( this is possible due to the new customisability , at lease so I hope ) . Some people may deem this very offensive ( some of the thinner-skinned , PC obsessive people around the world ) . How does Firaxis plan to resolve this ?

[vovan]

I think the "PC obsessive" people will always find something offensive, regardless whether there are religion-based wars or not. Plus, I suppose the way they will resolve this is they won't provide any scenarios where the objective is to convert everybody to your religion, and if a fan makes such a scenario, then you can't technically blame Firaxis, can you?

[Solver]

So far, I can only see being politically correct hurting games. So if something in the game is un-PC, it will likely enhance gameplay options. A conversion agreement is a good thing for the gameplay, which is what matters.

[curtsibling]

The thin-skinned types can go and play Lemmings or something.

[aneeshm]

Let me make it clear that I want this option to be icnluded , and would have no problem if such a scenario was made ( in fact , I even would like to have terrorism/espionage options ) .

But imagine if some guy ( say the Secretary of State of the USA) went and played the game online , and he played with a guy from the Middle East ( say , another important person ) . and in the course of the game , he asked the player from the ME to convert to his religion , and some admin at the server that runs the online gaming service found this out and leaked it . We'd have an international incident , all thanks to cIV .

[vovan]

Originally posted by aneeshm
We'd have an international incident , all thanks to cIV.

So we would, I imagine.

[GAZ082]

What is PC?

[Solver]

Political Correctness (aka Political Crapspeak).

[Nikolai]

Not to be confused with Personal Computer.

[TechWins]

Originally posted by curtsibling
The thin-skinned types can go and play Lemmings or something.

A shameful display of murdering poor, little lemmings.

[curtsibling]

Today the lemmings, tomorrow the thin-skinners!

[Zoid]

Convert to the almighty god or be destroyed!

I like that Gathering converts at swordpoint is an age old tradition in most religions.

[Zoid]

Originally posted by aneeshm
Let me make it clear that I want this option to be icnluded , and would have no problem if such a scenario was made ( in fact , I even would like to have terrorism/espionage options ) .

But imagine if some guy ( say the Secretary of State of the USA) went and played the game online , and he played with a guy from the Middle East ( say , another important person ) . and in the course of the game , he asked the player from the ME to convert to his religion , and some admin at the server that runs the online gaming service found this out and leaked it . We'd have an international incident , all thanks to cIV .

I think Condoleeza has better things to do than play online-Civ. After all she´s playing the real thing 24/7...

[curtsibling]

Originally posted by Dr Zoidberg
Convert to the almighty god or be destroyed!

I like that Gathering converts at swordpoint is an age old tradition in most religions.

Resistance against such madness is fun also.

I look forward to playing a heretical, nuke-armed civ!

[Paddy]

Originally posted by Dr Zoidberg


I think Condoleeza has better things to do than play online-Civ. After all she´s playing the real thing 24/7...

hehe