That is true, but this is the first time I've seen him declare on a 15 civ defensive pact. There's 18-- with him and his 2 vassals declaring; that's sending the whole world into war.
Notes:
I really don't like the trading post nerf. Then again, with the maintenance reduction it may be a bit better.
Omg, they nerfed the shit out of fish. :// Now water tiles are even worse.
Settlers more expensive? Wtf? The game's gonna go even slower now.
-- They nerfed the shit out of golden ages. 20% is not very much considering the low yield of tiles.
At least the diplomacy is better. Arist monuments might actually be useful, if you stick them on a grassland in your lesser cities. Trade routes are now improved, and Hospitals might actually be useful. Policy boosts in general are great ideas for balance.