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Chapter Ten: Multiplayer Strategies While many of the tactics in a single-player game apply to multiplayer, a human opponent adds an element of unpredictability to the mix. Where the computer tends to do certain things consistently, you can never be quite sure what master plan your fellow human has, and you can rest assured that he or she does indeed have one. One second they're showering you with gold and seeking Alliance, and the next their steamrollering your Musketeers with armies of Tanks. What you need is a back up plan, and the following strategies will give you the edge.
Unless you're playing the multiplayer game as a one-on-one affair, there will be several enemy civilizations occupying the world as potential allies or additional enemies. If you're facing off against your human opponent, you must use the computer-controlled civilizations to assist you in pushing ahead. The drones can be excellent sources of maps (finding your human enemy first can often be key to a first strike engagement), technology, and support in war. Explore the land around you and begin negotiations with your closest neighbor - hopefully a computer-controlled entity. Maintain a friendly relationship and exchange gold for technology and favors. If your human opponent decides to mount an offensive, your ally might come to assist. Even without any war support, though, the amount of technology and map information you can gain could be enough to remain ahead the human opponent. Keep in mind, your opponent will likely be doing the exact same thing.
In contrast to taking on a human in deathmatch-style play, you could always choose to cooperate as allies against the computer-controlled forces. Cooperative-style play against the computer should be much easier, especially if you combine forces in attack and decide to research different new units and wonders. One way to play would be for you to be the war machine, while the other generates the resources, gold, and researches scientific advances. An even more devious plan would be to ally with the computer civilizations, milk them for advances, then double-cross them with your human friend. No one ever said life was fair, right?
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