Can computer AI opponents "see" the scorecard when it is disabled?

Targa · #1 February 2nd, 2004, 07:46 PM

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Originally posted by Norfleet:

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Originally posted by Targa:
From my recent experience: 1 vs 1, turn #1, click 'host' and got a declaration of war. I hadn't even appointed a prophet, nor attacked any indies (was just sitting in my start province).

I think the fact that there's only two of you is a pretty compelling reason to be at war. What did you expect him to do, declare a truce with you and attack one of the other opponents? Even if he had been a human player, I think it would be reasonable to assume that the two of you would be engaged in a shooting war on sight.

I was responding to GP's remark that it seemed like the score graphs were what determined (or at least part) why an AI nation declared war. You're totally misinterpreting what I said.

[ February 02, 2004, 18:06: Message edited by: Targa ]

Gandalf Parker · #2 February 2nd, 2004, 08:31 PM

Apparently its not the scoreboard itself. But it does seem to be your strength? (Correct me if Im wrong Kris or Johan). In any case the actions are the same. Avoid showing up as #1 on the score graphs and you can go longer without a war.

Sindai · #3 February 2nd, 2004, 09:09 PM

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Originally posted by Targa:
I was responding to GP's remark that it seemed like the score graphs were what determined (or at least part) why an AI nation declared war. You're totally misinterpreting what I said.

His remark still makes perfect sense. In a 1v1 game the AI may as well ignore the scoreboard since it doesn't have to worry about balancing its resources between several opponents/wars at once. A 1v1 game doesn't prove anything about the way the AI would behave in (far more common) multiple-opponent situations.

Targa · #4 February 2nd, 2004, 10:20 PM

Kris already told us that the graph isn't used by the AI.

onomastikon · #5 February 3rd, 2004, 11:09 AM

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Originally posted by Kristoffer O:
The graphs are purely fun. There is no reason you should know anything about other players, but it is quite fun to see that you are mighty, at least in some fields.

The AI does not take the graphs in consideration. I can't think of how it would use it.

Hmm, he's strong, lets avoid him - hmm, he's strong, lets attack him before it's too late.

Thank you.

General Tacticus · #6 February 3rd, 2004, 11:10 AM

Well, then what the heck make an AI on the other side of the planet, across an ocean it can't cross (yet), and with no contact whatsoever, declare war on you ? If it's not the graph, it has to be purely random ??