Why game is so easy?

Master Belisarius · #1 December 30th, 2003, 12:36 AM

And forget to tell you... if really want hard opponents, try playing multiplayer!

narf poit chez BOOM · #2 December 30th, 2003, 12:37 AM

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ahhh counter strike for halflife is free...
you can also buy it as a standalone also though.

i though they made a commercial Version?

Will · #3 December 30th, 2003, 01:02 AM

Counter-Strike, IIRC, you can buy boxed with or without HalfLife. The main reasons to get it boxed are the documentation and convenience (having it on a CD, without needing to download). But you can get it Online, legal and free.

Ways to make the game harder against AIs:
Small galaxy
NO Neutral Empires
Turn off surrender
Use AI-friendly maps (low storm, black hole, asteroid system percentages; in other words, don't use Ancient quadrant)
TDM AIs
P&N mod as either a Pirate or Nomad
Self-imposed restrictions (eg. capture all planets, no planetary bombardment; don't use intelligence; don't use any racial points)

Ways to make the game harder:
Play humans

oleg · #4 December 30th, 2003, 01:04 AM

AIC is another good mod to have a challenging AIs. It changes the game fabric substantially though, so be warned

Grandpa Kim · #5 December 30th, 2003, 04:29 AM

Vasiliy, welcome!

Also there is a patch available. The latest is v. 1.84. Be sure to download that too.

dHay · #6 December 30th, 2003, 08:08 PM

Also, make sure you don't have neutral computer empires in the game. They definitely screw up the other computer players because they block expansion.

[ December 30, 2003, 18:09: Message edited by: dHay ]

nesrall · #7 December 30th, 2003, 09:18 PM

A "Q" about mods from a new SEIV Gold purchaser...I'm familiar with playing the 1.49 Version on PBW, but I never was in a modded game. Now being the proud owner of 1.84 Gold I notice most games to join are modded...My "Q" is do I have to have the mod installed on my Version to play in that particular game properly...or is the mod only needed for the game owner?