Is there a problem with AI surrender?

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In my 3 games so far, I feel like the AI is surrendering a little too easily.

Right after Altarian surrender

A few turns before surrender


This is not the first time it happenned since the last few patches.
Basically, a race that seems to have a lot of ships, a lot of planets, a lot of techs, a lot of credits just surrenders to an ally (or an ennemy) while far from being defeated.

In this savegame, the Altarian surrendered to me (we were allies from game start), while they still seem farther in advance than their ennemies.

In another game, the Korath surrendered after taking 2 or 3 of my planets.


Maybe it's ok, but it looks suspicious to me.

If a developper could look at that and verify that nothing wrong is happening, I'd be grateful. :)

 



P.S. Also support ticket #QOR-458-72231  (I thought it didn't work, my browser was having issues)

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Reply #1 from Stardock.net Forums Top

I've put this forward and hopefully one of our developers can take a look soon and see if they can confirm an issue with the AI.

Reply #2 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Oh, btw, there is a nice exploit to be done here... It is totally voluntary, but the temptation is there...
When a race surrenders, before ending the turn, you can trade all your techs for whatever you can get with this AI race.  Since they are eliminated the turn after, it is a tempting exploit...  If at all possible, once the AI has surrendered, before ending the turn, all trade should be disabled.

Like I said, voluntary exploit.  You can choose not to do it.  But it's there, like an apple hanging from a tree... ;)

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Reply #3 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting Falkoner, reply 2

Oh, btw, there is a nice exploit to be done here... It is totally voluntary, but the temptation is there...
When a race surrenders, before ending the turn, you can trade all your techs for whatever you can get with this AI race.  Since they are eliminated the turn after, it is a tempting exploit...  If at all possible, once the AI has surrendered, before ending the turn, all trade should be disabled.

Like I said, voluntary exploit.  You can choose not to do it.  But it's there, like an apple hanging from a tree... ;)

Hm ... worked for me before Retribution but not since then ...

Reply #4 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

That's why I always play with AI surrendering off B)