design pb : boarding ships and multiple fighters

[Rexxx]

Originally posted by trooper:
It seems that the AI only built one design (the Last one). Is there a way to prevent that ? (duplicate fighter line in construction_units.txt ?)

Did the AI design both types?
If not (I'm just guessing) have you researched smaller weapons as well? Small rocket pods need this additional tech, small DUCs don't.

[ March 19, 2003, 14:43: Message edited by: Rexxx ]

[oleg]

Yes, AI build only the first design listed in design_creation file. I'm too very curios why trooper reports the otherwise. To make AI build both fighters, use design names in construction.txt file. Just one catch: SE tracks the cummulative number for design types, not separate numbers for design names !
As an example, if you want 10 duc fighters and 10 missile fighters, do this:

Entry 1 Type := DUC Interceptor
Entry 1 Planet Per Item := 30
Entry 1 Must Have At Least := 10

Entry 2 Type := Missile Interceptor
Entry 2 Planet Per Item := 20
Entry 2 Must Have At Least := 20

(planet per item might be different in real file, but they should also reflect the way SE works)

[oleg]

Does anybody know if design names can be used in construction_units.txt file ? It seems like it is restricted to design types only

[Gandalph]

Originally posted by oleg:
Does anybody know if design names can be used in construction_units.txt file ? It seems like it is restricted to design types only

One of my races uses 2 different WP's and calls for them by name in the construction_units.txt file. The race definately builds both designs, but I cannot tell you whether calling for them by name is the reason.

[trooper]

I was wrong, the first item was constructed, not the second.

Thanks for your answers, it's gonna be a terrific AI...

[oleg]

Originally posted by Gandalph:

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Originally posted by oleg:
Does anybody know if design names can be used in construction_units.txt file ? It seems like it is restricted to design types only

One of my races uses 2 different WP's and calls for them by name in the construction_units.txt file. The race definately builds both designs, but I cannot tell you whether calling for them by name is the reason.

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Well, Construction_units.txt does NOT use names The call for item should use standard unit names otherwise it is ignored. I also had a situation where two different WP designs were build but it is a consequence of "rotating ship design" - for description see the current AI Deathmatch Contest topic.
Pitty. I was hoping to make a most formidable planet defence for Proportions AI.

[Rexxx]

Quote from the unit_construction-file:
On each turn, this file will be processed (if it exists), and units will be added to all planetary construction queues which:
1. Are not currently busy.
2. Those planets which have reached maximum facilities.
3. The amount consumed per turn won't reduce the empire's resources to zero.

In mid- and endgame quite frequently lots of planets met these criteria. Has anyone figured out how the AI decides on which planets it will actually built units?

[ March 20, 2003, 15:17: Message edited by: Rexxx ]