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Old January 18th, 2009, 11:16 AM

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Default Re: Bug Thread: Discussion

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Originally Posted by AreaOfEffect View Post
If it is something a player is allowed to do, then it is valid for the AI to do it as well and is not a bug. Can a player equip a bow and script the unit to charge into melee? Yes. Is that a bug? No. Just remember that the AI is just suppose to simulate the actions of a player. Its not a bug if that player isn't especially bright, or decides to play the game in ways you yourself would not.
So you wouldn't consider it a bug for the AI to just do nothing? Sit in the starting castle and never recruit, research or try to expand. After all, a human player would be allowed to do that. Or maybe it could destroy it's own starting castle, lab & temple. Why not? A human player could.

The AI has enough trouble competing. It's worth pointing out especially egregious examples. Call it a design flaw rather than a bug, if you want. It's still an error of some kind.
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