Any good races...

Taera · #1 June 26th, 2003, 04:20 AM

that use crystallurgy, without anything else? because all the 'elite' (read - most of the AI in my folders, namely TDM) are either organic, religious or psychic - or, more commonly, combos of these. not a single crystallurgy race i can think of. anyone?

TerranC · #2 June 26th, 2003, 05:30 AM

The tesselate use Crystallurgy, and they have one of the best AIs in existence.

Fyron · #3 June 26th, 2003, 10:55 AM

That is because in general, Crystallurgy is very underpowered. Yes, you can make tough BBs and DNs with Crystalline Armor, but a few Shield Disruptors take care of that problem really quickly.

Raging Deadstar · #4 June 26th, 2003, 12:08 PM

I wouldn't say they are elite but the Tylmai are crystallurgy. It's an ok AI if you give them bonuses and in late game they know how to be sneaky

Oleg's Tholians are a tough challenge, very good AI, well against me anyway

It's a modified Version of the Tylmai, or at least i think as the games i've played in it's been superior to them.

Lastly Andres Lescano's Y'Gathian Free States are a very good race too, even with no bonuses they practically overwhelm you with well designed ships, they also have the organic manipulations tech tree as well so they might not be what you're after!

Hope this helps

Taera · #5 June 26th, 2003, 05:26 PM

okies thanks, those races i dont have in my folders - except for the Y'gath, whom, frankly, i havent noticed to be TOO great but yes they're good. thanks people.

fyron, and again i tell you, its not underpowered! its just not a replacer to the original tech tree (as most others are) but a nasty addition!

oleg · #6 June 26th, 2003, 07:38 PM

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Originally posted by Senator Raging Deadstar:
I wouldn't say they are elite but the Tylmai are crystallurgy. It's an ok AI if you give them bonuses and in late game they know how to be sneaky

Oleg's Tholians are a tough challenge, very good AI, well against me anyway It's a modified Version of the Tylmai, or at least i think as the games i've played in it's been superior to them.

Lastly Andres Lescano's Y'Gathian Free States are a very good race too, even with no bonuses they practically overwhelm you with well designed ships, they also have the organic manipulations tech tree as well so they might not be what you're after!

Hope this helps

Yes, Tholians use Tylmai AI (with only very small changes). Crystalline is indeed a weak trait in unmoded SE. In Proportions it is more powerfull. Try Proportions AI I made for Pantherrain.