An analysis of the AI_Anger files in 1.19

[UmberGryphon]

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Originally posted by mafia:

Do general Messages produce happiness?

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No. "Receive General Message" has straight zeros across the board. You could reduce anger with small gifts, though--even the xenophobes like gifts.

[Jubala]

Would be cool to make a race that found gifts insulting and got made when you offered it to them.

[Daynarr]

Umber, I have already saved your post as txt file for myself. If you agree, I can post it in download section for you, so others can get it.

[UmberGryphon]

quote:

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Originally posted by Daynarr:
Umber, I have already saved your post as txt file for myself. If you agree, I can post it in download section for you, so others can get it.

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When you talk about the "download section", exactly where are you referring to? The scenario/mod archive? Doesn't seem like it'd belong there, as it's neither a scenario nor a mod.

If you tell me where it should be placed for posterity, I'll do it myself.

I'm just glad that people are finding my research useful....

[Daynarr]

Yeah, scenario/mod archive. That is the only place Moderators allow people to upload files (although it may seem that your file doesn't belog there).

[Talenn]

mafia:

Yes, what you are experiencing is a problem that needs to be addressed IMO. There is NO enforcement of agreements etc...not even diplomatic penalties for reneging. IMO, if you agree to something, you should be bound to it or else face SEVERE penalties from the other races as someone who cannot be trusted.

The same problem also occurs if you simply dont respond at all. There is no penalty assessed for that but a rather hefty one for a 'refusal'.

Note that this is something known to MM (or at least the playtesters) so I hope it will be addressed in the next patch. For now, I just make sure I: 1) always respond to all the enemy Messages with either a definate 'Yes' or 'No' answer and 2) I always honor all agreements made. If I SAY I'm breaking a Treaty, I do it...otherwise I tell them to go bugger off.

Its a MUCH better game when you enforce these rules as well. The AI actually seems to come to life a bit more and definately is far more hostile when its demands are continuously rebuffed. I HIGHLY recommend playing this way as so as not to exploit another weakness in the AI.

Talenn

[warp nine]

You can change the anger setting for 'receive general message' to anything you want. I wish there was a setting for 'receive NO response'.

My Ferengi race gets insulted if you refuse a gift, but MAD if you accept it!