I just got my butt kicked by the AI

Captain Kwok · #1 April 7th, 2003, 11:55 PM

You should always play with the AI on high difficulty. It allows the AI to use all ministers and function better. To increase or decrease the challenge, only adjust the bonus!

Gandalph · #2 April 8th, 2003, 12:04 AM

Cyrien hit the nail on the head. The AI cannot change tactics, ship designs, formations, strategies, etc., during a game as those are taken from the way the AI files are written by the AI designer. A human has the capability of changing to counter what is being thrown at him.

What I did to keep the solo game fresh was to put as many races as I could in the TDM race directory. I had about 60 races at one time. By doing this, and using computer generated races, you are much more likely to get a different flavor with every game. It takes many games before you figure out all the races. Once you do, you are ready for PBW.

pathfinder · #3 April 8th, 2003, 01:24 AM

Fading Suns: Orion Faction did ok? hmmm.....

Good to hear

Malfunction · #4 April 8th, 2003, 07:24 PM

I have to admit, I was impressed the first time I went through a worm hole into an AI controlled system and had 7 of my ships taken out by a mine field. Didn't know the AI used mines!! Good job!

Aloofi · #5 April 8th, 2003, 07:26 PM

I have found out the the most intense game is with small quadrant, 6 races, no neutrals, High AI dificulty and medium AI bonus. It gets nasty long before getting cloaking tech.
This works best with Proportions, in which an Empire can lose every single colony, but as long it retains its homeworld there is chance to turn back the tide. I have found the hard way how easily a Homeworld can become an Stalingrad....

gregebowman · #6 April 8th, 2003, 09:46 PM

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What I did to keep the solo game fresh was to put as many races as I could in the TDM race directory. I had about 60 races at one time. By doing this, and using computer generated races, you are much more likely to get a different flavor with every game. It takes many games before you figure out all the races. Once you do, you are ready for PBW.[/QB]

I was doing the same thing before the demise of my old computer. Now I have to rebuild my library, although there is a possibility I can salvage the info from my old hard drive. Let's hope so. I really don't want to re-download everything. Heck, I still haven't had the chance to download TDM yet. When I'm not playing Proportions, I'm downloading other stuff. And most of it isn't SE4G right now. Too much info, not enough time (at least at home; can't download at work).

[ April 08, 2003, 20:54: Message edited by: gregebowman ]