AI must be patched!

[Jason2]

I am so frustrated.

I know this has been said over and over - but I haven't heard any words from Malfador yet.

I am playing a game where I GAVE two of the AI races ALL of my technology throughout 2/3rds of the game (until they all declared war ie. the Mega-Empire rule).

Even then, they lacked in research and in attacking me. There is NO coordinated aggression.

I have played games since the 70s, and SEIV is my dream come true EXCEPT the AI sucks!!

Had to vent this. I realize this is already posted - but needed to voice my frustration.

I'm hoping the rumors I've heard about Shrapnel Games dedication to patching is true!

I commend the designer for this game - but please, please, please patch the AI so it will be the best strategy/tactical game out there!!

Jason2

[Courageous]

You think the A.I. sucks? Play _Ascendancy_.
Then you will count your blessings. Anyway,
for a harder game, play in a small universe
with the maximum number of AI opponents.
Turn off the neutrals. Set the AI to hard
and give the AI's the maximum bonus. You
might also hand generate a number of AI
players as opposed to using the random ones.
Make them all bloodthirsty xenophobes.

[Talenn]

Courageous:

From what I can tell, making them 'Bloodthirsty Xenophobes' will do nothing. 'Xenophobe' is just a Cultural trait with attendant modifiers to production etc, but 'Bloodthirsty' seems to be a simple text description that has no bearing on the game.

I could be in error here, but I see nothing in the AI files that references whether it is 'Friendly' or 'Bloodthirsty'. Aside from that, simple game experience has shown me that the two type will act no differently.

I think that seems to the #1 complaint at this stage...lack of variety and competence of AI.

Talenn

[Warlord Adamus]

Talenn- Bloodthirsty is a happiness type and does have a big effect in the game.

[Talenn]

Ahh, ok, I thought he meant in the 'Description' part. But actually, making an AI 'Bloodthirsty' as a Happiness type just seems to screw it up. It still doenst respond and it just has unhappy colonies instead. I experimented with that when I first had doubts about the AI's aggressiveness. Has it been changed in 1.11? I didnt see anything about such but I havent tested it yet.

Thanx,
Talenn

[Courageous]

Eschew peace. Declare war; this will make
those AI's quite happy, I assure you.

C//