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February 16th, 2003, 07:15 PM
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Re: How do I make SP game tougher??
Play with one hand tied behind your back. Limit yourself to:
Do not trade with the AI
Do not use Training Facilites
Colonize only one planet type
Don't glass planets, Only invade. This is much harder, (and humaine)
There are a few other self imposed limits that help ballence the play
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February 16th, 2003, 07:29 PM
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Re: How do I make SP game tougher??
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6)Play with the Only Colonize Own Planet Type and Only Colonize Breathable Planets options checked.
7)Play with large Mid-Life quadrant, deselect All Warp Points Connected, and only include 5-6 AI players.
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these are actually bad suggestions, in my oppinion. they will hurt the AI far more than they will hurt you. the AI can survive in a no-warp-point game, but you can adapt to it much more than they can. the same with clolnize own atmosphere / type. the AI will have a harder time addapting.
also, if you are giving the AI a high bonus, you will get more of a challenge playing in a small quadrant. their bonus will come into play quickly, and you will not be able to out-expand them to off set the bonus, because of the limited space in the quadrant.
for a harder game against the AI, go for a small quad.
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February 16th, 2003, 08:20 PM
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Re: How do I make SP game tougher??
Play the game not using the 'Load Game' option. You'll become more careful in simultaneous games.
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February 16th, 2003, 09:12 PM
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Re: How do I make SP game tougher??
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Play the game not using the 'Load Game' option.
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That's way too cryptic for newbie advice. I'm not even certain what you're referring to, myself.
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February 16th, 2003, 11:59 PM
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Re: How do I make SP game tougher??
i think he is saying that you should not save every turn, and load an old savegame if you make a mistake.
also, play simultanious games in single player. restrict yourself to strategic combat, only. learn how stratagies work, and dont.
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Re: How do I make SP game tougher??
Play with one hand tied behind your back. Limit yourself to: < Continued >
Don't use PDC or Mine tech untill seekers or mines are used on you
Only use Counter Intel and not untill the AI attacks with Intel
Don't settle any planets in AI held turf till you are at war.
Don't demand a surrender from the AI.
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