Best wishes, Simon S. Simon, First off, we think the AI is progressing very nicely. This is one of our primary areas of focus. One of the units I made was a para-settler. It was great for scouting out small islands since it could make an airfield there and jump on. To that end, we'll be developing extensive tools for scenario and mod creators to use which will allow them to create whatever they can think of.
Flexibility is the order of the day.
Scenario authors who want to create and use animated units will certainly be able to, but those who wish to use Civ II style single-frame units will be able to do so. I am excited about the upcoming relase of Civilization III and would be more than willing to assist in anyway with the game. Feel free to contact me for anytime. Your Loyal Civ Subject, Ron Ron, Thanks for your email. This is probably one of the most popular questions asked right now.