[JLS]

Originally posted by oleg:

Well. i do not object to options itself. just the description "standard option" Holy cow, are't we all suppose to use "standard options" by default ?

I do wish I had better literary skills, the SO* is listed as a Standard Option because there really is no real advantage over no Star Liners when it comes to the AI, and Players should not feel like the are being offered a free handicap bonus with SO* . Unlike O1, O2 and the MP Handicaps levels that yields a free bonus to the Human Players.
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As to the new cultures and settings - I did't check them carefully - they sort of disrupt races _general files so I was reluctant to start new games in fear of inadequte race trait selections. Or are my fears unfounded ?

This is a good question and PvK�s Culture adaptations do really enhance the AI Players individualities over v3.02 and that of se4. For example, the Science race is greater with science but really lacks Intel. A little (SMAC) embellishments here. Berserkers are great in combat but really do lack production and science. With v4.01 the AI is handling this very well and tweaks can still be made

I noticed the Human Players may struggle with the new Cultures this is why the Research levels have been increased about 25% and Culture tweaks can still be made. My fear still, may be the -10 Berserkers production level for Human Players. To be safe and for those that really do not want Role Playing Cultures I added the five Populace Cultures

Alneyan fixed AIC char settings to avert some possible cheats in addition he reduced maintenance among many other char tweaks. Overall many players believe this is well balanced
Any additional needed game production balancing; coming from that area of Facilities output themselves.
What do you think?

[ November 09, 2003, 00:05: Message edited by: JLS ]