unbalance, micromanagement due to all-vs-all

[jeffr]

I'm currently involved in a no diplomacy game on Karan (I think, the map with the ocean at the bottom middle). Everyone agrees not to make non-agression pacts or alliances with the other players.

It's only turn 25, but there is increased tension every time you run into another nation. Will he attack or not? This might force players into buying troops because if they don't, they might be run over.

Sure enough, the first nation I ran into attacked me straight away. The 2nd and 3rd nations I've run into retreated their armies from our common border. But I've just found out that they seem to be at war.

So, this no-diplomacy game might discourage turteling and hoarding. I like this.

There is a new game starting up ("yet another game" or something like that) that I think is also going to be a no-diplomacy game. I'd like to see how that turns out. Maybe no-diplomacy games are the way to go.