My mages are idiots!

[Gandalf Parker]

Originally posted by proteus:
Yeap, another weak part of the AI.
Still this part isn't that bad. The strategic SP AI is lot worse.

From Wauthans post Id say the AI was doing great. Not what Kaljamaha wanted but obviously some thought was in it.

[PDF]

Well, when it comes to Hydra clouds or any "Lasting" spell effect (Sulphur Haze, etc..), I always curse the AI that just throw entire squads right through the killing clouds instead of making any detour...
The soldiers (except mindless and berserks )should *at least* have some survival instinct and try to avoid them, no ?
Worst case is when you have half of your army dying when pursuing a routed hydra !

[NTJedi]

One spell I see casted which bugs me is when the witches from Machaka are casting FireShield. Their life points are so low that casting this spell is nothing but a waste in my opinion.

Overall what the game really needs is a way to "Disable Spells" for commanders. Perhaps this feature will be introduced with Dominions_III.

[Graeme Dice]

Originally posted by NTJedi:
One spell I see casted which bugs me is when the witches from Machaka are casting FireShield. Their life points are so low that casting this spell is nothing but a waste in my opinion.

Combine fireshield with ironskin on a sorceress, and you get a high protection, fireshielded spider as soon as she is hit.

[NTJedi]

Yes on the sorceress fireshield with ironskin is great... but fireshield on the witches is a waste.

[Graeme Dice]

Originally posted by NTJedi:
Yes on the sorceress fireshield with ironskin is great... but fireshield on the witches is a waste.

The witchdoctor's? Since the sorceresses are the only female mages Machaka has, I thought you meant them.

[Lepakko]

(Kato toinen viisas suomalainen suomalainen)-Finnish

Yeh mages can cast stypid spell or cast spell to units where you dont whant to cast it.

but then you have to set units start other way or give other orders.