Question for Mephisto

Arboris · #1 January 3rd, 2001, 12:25 AM

In your opinion what would be a fair set up for playing against the AI based upon the current limitations.

I'm not looking for a way to make them more challenging such as suggested by the manual. I am just looking for suggestions on what would be the best setting to use so that the AI is not unfairly matched due to it's current limitations.

I welcome any and all suggestions from the board. I am directing this to Mephisto because he seems to have a firm grasp of the current state of SE4.

Thank You

Instar · #2 January 3rd, 2001, 04:12 AM

Well, there is no "fair" in war. You can give the AI bonuses out the wazoo, (give 5k racial points, but dont use any, or give it bonuses and team them up). Or you can make it easy.

Mephisto · #3 January 3rd, 2001, 12:32 PM

Mmm, I nearly always play with these settings:

1.) CP Difficulty: Hard
2.) CP Bonus: None or small
3.) Number of Cps: Medium
Don�t play with to much opponents as this will only hamper the AI from getting a solid production base to battle you.

4.) Player Settings: Leave it as it is.
5.) Tech Cost: High
6.) Events: That�s up to you not much influence on the AI
7.) Map: Select a large map. Combined with a medium number of players this will give the AI some room to expand and build production.
8.) The rest is up to you.

Well, not that much of help, I�m afraid.