Beating the Toughest AI

[radiojam]

Same here Tutankamun...I was almost yelling at my screen! I don't know why that replay is up now. Waste of my time -_-

[Marcel I]

I have yet to win on the 'toughest' lvl. I play mostly at 'tough' (I can beat the AI there ). I am however quite impressed by the AI, most of the time. 've played games at that level where my enemy didn't bluntly attack my nearest city as is the case by most other RTS's. Instead it just circled my strongpoint and took one of my lesser defended cities. Just like humans would do.
I mean you can't just sit there and wait until the AI bangs its head against your strongest defense. You have to invest in some sort of quick reaction force.
Of course you can try to rush the AI, but it isn't always easy meat. Some nations can counter that strat quite well. The nations I prefer aren't good at rushing BTW (British, Dutch and Russian)

[Grandpa Troll]

I had read in a forum once here that an ai may not be so much "tough" as it cheats by having unrealistic advantages..unit costs , happiness quotient ect.

I enjoy this game myself, but I recently purchased Axis & Allies so that takes my non CIVIII and CTP PBEM time

Gramps

[solo]

I seem to remember that on tough the AI production gets a 25% boost and on toughest it's 50%.

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by solo
I seem to remember that on tough the AI production gets a 25% boost and on toughest it's 50%.

that would definetly put it at a great advantage

(plus any other subtleties)

Gramps

[gela]

i have seen all the forums and all of it is great! but i don't know what to do to open the files and watch it in RON thrones and patriots. so someone help me plz

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by gela
i have seen all the forums and all of it is great! but i don't know what to do to open the files and watch it in RON thrones and patriots. so someone help me plz

watch it or play it?

like a demo?

Gramps

[dojoboy]

Originally posted by solo
I seem to remember that on tough the AI production gets a 25% boost and on toughest it's 50%.

I believe the playing field is actually level on tough. It's only on tougher and toughest that the AI receives bonuses. Why easiest is even a level is beside me. My six year old beats the AI on easy.