AI - The Artificial Idiot

[Executor]

Hm, interesting idea regarding FF Calahan. But that seems wrong from my point of view as I had undead (longdead) chaff and the enemy had unfrozens. Both susceptible to banishment, actually mine were quite more susceptible to it.
And yes, the battle was under darkness so shouldn't have the AI used higher precision spells?
I'm still rather confused.

I'm still happy to hear any ideas regarding how the AI works as to try and prevent future AI betrayals.

I wasn't hoping for wither bones, I didn't even expect undead troops, but I can think of a dozen spells other that could have brought me victory.

Gandalf, If I had any idea about a thing what you're suggesting I'd gladly do it, however I find myself in a complete lack of programing skills and I'd rather not get involved in things I don't understand.

Rytek, paralyze is a horrible spell if you only have chaff, and yes we know how much you love unfrozens and you're glad they won

[rdonj]

And it's things like this that have spurred Dread Lord Calahan to attempt to create a mod to improve the spellcasting AI.

[Rytek]

Originally Posted by Executor

Rytek, paralyze is a horrible spell if you only have chaff, and yes we know how much you love unfrozens and you're glad they won

Well, you said he had tarts so paralyze isnt so bad vs them. soul slay and enslave mind are better of course. And disintigrate when they are in range would be the best bang for the buck vs the tarts.

mm, I don't love unfrozens. I just think they are a tiny bit overpowered.I find it hard to justify spending W gems on anything besides them. I have no idea why you think I'm glad they won--I'm just not surprised they did.

Back on topic, I was wondering if you had a power of the spheres cast for your slaves? You never mentioned that or a northern star cast either.if the slaves were just S1,D1 maybe all of those banishment you were seeing were coming from your s1,D1 H2 slaves?

[Rytek]

Originally Posted by Executor

Hm, interesting idea regarding FF Calahan. But that seems wrong from my point of view as I had undead (longdead) chaff and the enemy had unfrozens. Both susceptible to banishment, actually mine were quite more susceptible to it.
And yes, the battle was under darkness so shouldn't have the AI used higher precision spells?
I'm still rather confused.

I see the logic of this as well. But maybe something else is at work? Did the enemy hold and attack while you charged your chaffe on to his side of the field? Maybe banish was one of the only spells in range. Ive seen several of my communions default to solar rays in near similar circumstances(in the Galadia game vs Balz' mass of unfrozens)Although the ea ermor mages are not holy so no banishment option.If a mass protection or similar was cast the spell may have been discarded due to the higher protection.