Have been playing CivIII with both expansions installed while I wait for Civ4. This may have been a mistake. It's big fun, but it's such a strange cookie it gives me a headache
. Russia has repeatedly invaded me, and when they land troops within my borders for the thousandth time, I declare war on them and my citizens instantly go into heavy war weariness mode and revolt even though I'm fighting a defensive fight entirely within my own borders. The rioters proceed to destroy infrastructure including granaries and harbours that they need to survive. Starvation ensues, killing many.
Then the game announces that Spain and Russia has a military pact to destroy me
. The same Spain that owns only two cities, one of which is within my empire. The same Spain that exists only thanks to me, since I saved their asses from Russian invasion and gave them a second city to call their own.
This game isn't just weird, it's bizarre in that special way that makes you just sit there in dumbstruck silence wondering how on earth it's even possible. Can't wait for Civ4.