Borg AI question

gregebowman · #1 September 5th, 2002, 04:17 AM

This is mostly for Attrocities, but I'm having a problem with the Borg AI. This just occurred yesterday, after I'm playing this game for the past couple of weeks. Anyway, I'm getting a list of error Messages saying something like it can't find Special Technology in the Borg_AI_Research text file. I'm wondering if it means that the Special Techology should actually be named Borg Technology, since that's the name I see in the Borg components text file. Has anyone else run into this problem?

God Emperor · #2 September 5th, 2002, 02:43 PM

If it is my Borg AI that you are running, you need to ensure that the TechArea.txt and Components.txt that came with the AI are in your Data directory.
Alternately, if you are using a mod, you must copy the Borg Technology entry at the end of the Borg TechArea.txt file into your TechArea.txt file. Also, you must copy the Borg components at the end of the Borg Components.txt file into your Components.txt file.
Either of the above should fix your problem.
Regards,
GE

gregebowman · #3 September 6th, 2002, 04:21 AM

God Emperor, it is your AI. I just downloaded v1.77 the other day and updated my Borg file. After I did this was when I started having my problem. I did copy both files into the Data folder of both the original game and the mod (which is TDM, btw). I thought that should have taken care of the problem, but I'm still getting that error message. something about not find "special technology" in the Borg_AI_Research.txt. So I don't know what the problem is. Any ideas?

Urendi Maleldil · #4 September 6th, 2002, 04:31 PM

The Borg in SE4 are just plain wimps. Somebody please make them really scary and menacing. Try crossing them with the spacemonsters tech and AI.

God Emperor · #5 September 7th, 2002, 01:46 AM

@gregebowman
Hmmm, not sure what the problem is. Been playing a game myself for 230 turns without any problems.
I havent downloaded the latest Version of Mod-pack myself (been busy at work and have been happy to continue my long game) but I will do so on the weekend and check the files to see if something has crept in.
Have just completed an update which I just need to playtest a little before I can post.
Will get back to you on Sunday night.
Regards,
GE

God Emperor · #6 September 8th, 2002, 02:38 AM

@gregebowman
Have downloaded the 1.78 path for SE4Gold and noticed a few changes that may have affected the Borg technology. I have modified the files and will post shortly.
Have just run a new game with all tech for 15 turns without any problems. Will begin a new game with normal start and see if I can find any problems.
I suggest that you download the new files and give it a try too.
Regards,
GE

PS: @Urendi: I am a little surprised with your comments regarding the Borg, if you are referring to my AI (there are several around).
I have found that in large galaxies with low bonus and high AI difficulty, the Borg are invariably in the top three for most of the game. Hopefully the files I have tweaked will make them even tougher.

[ September 08, 2002, 01:39: Message edited by: God Emperor ]

God Emperor · #7 September 8th, 2002, 03:18 AM

@gregebowman
Just a question, did you use the Borg AI from Atrocities download set?

I just downloaded Atrocities set and he has two sets of DesignCreation.txt and Research.txt files. One set is mine but contains an error in the Research.txt file as a Tech Area called "Special Technology" is referred to instead of "Borg Technology". This maybe the error you have encountered as the Components in his files are still tied to Borg Technology, not Special technology.
If this is the cause of your error, please use the new files I have uploaded into the Races Archive.
(I will get in touch with Atrocities to let him know of my update.)
Regards,
GE

Urendi Maleldil · #8 September 8th, 2002, 11:57 PM

Well, it's one thing to make the AI tough and it's another to make them Borg. The only Borg AI's I've seen out there behave just like every other race: they colonize, glass planets, and destroy their opponents stuff. I'd like to see a Borg race that makes me afraid to face them. I want them to assimilate everything in sight so that when you come in contact with the Borg, you know you've come in contact with the Borg; oodles of planets, ships, and stations captured and assimilated; warp points opening all over my empire. That's Borg. Even if they have to make separate troop ships that's Borg.

Master Belisarius · #9 September 9th, 2002, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Urendi Maleldil:
Well, it's one thing to make the AI tough and it's another to make them Borg. The only Borg AI's I've seen out there behave just like every other race: they colonize, glass planets, and destroy their opponents stuff. I'd like to see a Borg race that makes me afraid to face them. I want them to assimilate everything in sight so that when you come in contact with the Borg, you know you've come in contact with the Borg; oodles of planets, ships, and stations captured and assimilated; warp points opening all over my empire. That's Borg. Even if they have to make separate troop ships that's Borg.

Sorry, but believe that you never could see this with the SEIV AI.

[ September 09, 2002, 01:33: Message edited by: Master Belisarius ]

gregebowman · #10 September 9th, 2002, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by God Emperor:
@gregebowman
Just a question, did you use the Borg AI from Atrocities download set?

I just downloaded Atrocities set and he has two sets of DesignCreation.txt and Research.txt files. One set is mine but contains an error in the Research.txt file as a Tech Area called "Special Technology" is referred to instead of "Borg Technology". This maybe the error you have encountered as the Components in his files are still tied to Borg Technology, not Special technology.
If this is the cause of your error, please use the new files I have uploaded into the Races Archive.
(I will get in touch with Atrocities to let him know of my update.)
Regards,
GE

Yes, I think I mentioned earlier that I had downloaded v1.77, which used your AI with Atrocities set. I also noticed the Borg Technology/Special Techology thing, but I wasn't sure if that was really the problem and didn't want to edit the text file without knowing. I just downloaded your latest Version, and I want to thank you. I haven't even run into these Borg yet in my game, but now that I have the latest Version of the AI, I'm sure it will be memorable. Thanks