After reading Ming and slnz go back and forth in an older thread I decided to try playing non-aggressive AIs. It took awhile to get used to it and originally I did find it harder to play. But after adjusting my style several times I find myself keeping up with the AI tech-wise and not having to worry about assault at an early point in the game.
Basically they expand faster, research tech much faster and build some of those wonders you covet before you can. Researching religions for is best left to the AI; they will attempt to convert you. However the times of facing 12 unit stacks on turn 87 (epic) gave way to facing 5-7 unit stacks on turn 150 which was pathetic. Later still in the game I've had little problem overwhelming their forces even if I was a little behind in tech.
I still can't say which is tougher yet, but you do find out much earlier in the game whether you'll win or not.
Basically they expand faster, research tech much faster and build some of those wonders you covet before you can. Researching religions for is best left to the AI; they will attempt to convert you. However the times of facing 12 unit stacks on turn 87 (epic) gave way to facing 5-7 unit stacks on turn 150 which was pathetic. Later still in the game I've had little problem overwhelming their forces even if I was a little behind in tech.
I still can't say which is tougher yet, but you do find out much earlier in the game whether you'll win or not.
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