"kim" <ntscuser.DeleteThis@aol.com> wrote in message
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> "ruffeo" <timdennis30.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> I have an idea that is probably not original, but I wanted to post it
>> here to see if anyone else has tried this. My wife likes to play AOE
>> but the war part is not for her, instead she likes to concentrate on
>> building farms and the "civil" part of the civilization. I like the
>> war and the strategy behind it. I was wondering if we could play
>> together each being a different culture, but as allies. The agreement
>> would be that I would protect her and she would provide me with food
>> and wood. I thought we could set up trade posts and/or she could pay
>> me tribute for my services. Is this possible?
>
> Yes but trying to cocentrate on protecting someone else's settlement while
> at the same timedefending your own is very difficult.
>
> (kim)
>
>
True, for a human player. But to a large degree this is exactly what AI
allies do. One fights and the other produces, and then regularly transfers
resources to the "fighter" so he can build/upgrade an army.
Michael Ward
Fort Worth, Texas
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