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mac5732 · #1 January 28th, 2002, 05:49 PM

TS, I assume that this is a modded game, I've never seen these large of fleets in the original game.

just some ideas mac

tesco samoa · #2 January 28th, 2002, 07:05 PM

We increase units and ships to 5000.

And build build build.

Isn't this the norm out their.

Were talking a 10 planet start.

If it was 1 planet then the ship sizes would be down to about 60 to 80 ships at this point in the game.

3 planets then about at least 100 ships.

Are you saying that you do not build huge fleets????

Were talking Cruisers down here. It is still early in the game.

Growltigga · #3 January 28th, 2002, 07:08 PM

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Originally posted by tesco samoa:
If it was 1 planet then the ship sizes would be down to about 60 to 80 ships at this point in the game.

ah, that puts things into perspective

mac5732 · #4 January 28th, 2002, 08:30 PM

I usually play 1 or 3 planets, large, high AI, med bonus, but never tried the 10 planet option yet, but in my games my fleets, later in the game, run 15-25 ships, the AI fleets, I have seen up to 30 but usually no more, most of the time in the 20 range and then they usually split up. This is original, un-modded. In hot seat that I play, the human fleets tend to be bigger but not the AI's, than's one reason I can't wait for the gold, hoping for larger AI fleets and planet invasions by AI (I know, I Know, some of the mods already do this) Just never had time to download a mod yet, another reason waiting for gold, most of them are in it, at least that's what i've heard.

just some ideas mac

Growltigga · #5 January 29th, 2002, 03:11 PM

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Originally posted by mac5732:
in my games my fleets, later in the game, run 15-25 ships, the AI fleets, I have seen up to 30 but usually no more, most of the time in the 20 range and then they usually split up

Mac, I have not got far enough in a game to see anything like an AI fleet of 20+ really, not without some help from me! I normally have 15-25 ships in my fleet which kind of means I generally will 'whomp' (is that the right word?) the AI in all cases.

I would like to know what sort of number of turns you have to get to in order to see large AI fleets with larger than cruiser-sized vessels!

mac5732 · #6 January 29th, 2002, 04:45 PM

GT, it depends on what races are in the game, but turn wise, usually 100-150+, also depends on your tech. However, like I said, I have seen these types of fleets, but before you can fight them, they split up into smaller fleets and disperse. Usually I fight AI fleets in the range of 5-11 which usually attack your planets. One thing I have seen is massive ftr attackes. One game the AI launched 121 ftrs against me in one battle, others saw anywhere from 30-100 ftrs again depending on which races involved. I have also seen some difference between patch 1.35 and 1.49 in this regard, less ftrs, missles and more beam type weapons, but massive fleet battles are rare. AI just doesn't do it in original un-modded. That's why I'm looking foreward to the Gold Version hoping this changes. I've had fleets from AI that I had alliances with in range of 20-30 sitting over one of my planets but then they don't do anything, just sit there

I don't know if anyone else has seen these things but this is what I have seen.

Also, the AI doesn't build Battlestations very much, usually only around their home planet, but is rare. In old 1.35 did have one game tho, where AI had 4 Battlestations over one of his worlds, quite intereseting, would like to see that more, hopefully the GOLD Version will allow them to do it more.

just some ideas mac

[ 29 January 2002: Message edited by: mac5732 ]

Growltigga · #7 January 29th, 2002, 06:57 PM

Yeah Mac, just say it like it is!!

One day, over the rainbow or otherwise, there will be a game where the AI can doof derriere with the best of them.

I have not downloaded any Mod yet (and actually am not sure how to) but suicide junkie, tesco samoa, phoenix and others have all given useful hints

I still havn't got round to downloading any races which is something I always planned to do

pity that I am such a computer dipstick - that is the disadvantage when you have a whole host of the bespecacled types in the office to deal with any IT Queries for you

One day my prince will come