The game is just TOO easy!!!!

[Polemists]

First point

So you are saying you had the AI transport land troops on a ship and invade a costal region/island against you?

Costal yes, Venice sailed upwards from it's city in southern greece. Landed near Vienna, whose troops were trying to take Venice and had lost, and then proceeded to march upon my capital.


Islands, yes. Spain invaded Cuba from Hisponola despite our regional trade 15 turns prior, do I assume to the fact I took Gibraltar and we were at war.

Not saying it happens all the time, but it can happen.



Again this goes back to what you want from your AI, and what people. Want I have lost battles, I have lost cities.

This isn't to say the game shouldn't provide some challenge for all levels, but remeber these forums are by and large veterans. People who play strategy game, after strategy game and never feel the AI is "good enough". The only way to satisfy most of those people I assume is to let them fight each other on MP.

The AI, is AI, it is not a person, it will never be as good as a person can be for years and years.

I find the game challenging and fun, not impossibly easy. I think the average gamer (who CA is trying to cater to do to the fact that apparently veterans and hardcore don't have enough of a market) will enjoy the game.

The fact it has resounding reviews and lots of fan faire I think is good. Is it perfect no? Is there a easy battle from time to time? Sure. By and large though I think the average gamer (Guys used to play M/M, will find it a nice challenge.

The AI at least has some tactics this time, which to me anyway, is a vast improvement over MTW2.

Again, I found MTW2 challenging at times. So take it all with a grain of salt.