What's good these days?

Jubala · #1 June 4th, 2004, 04:54 AM

Hi All,

Been away from SE4 for awhile but considering to start playing again. What's the latest and greatest with regards to patches and mods these days? Has anyone managed to mod an AI that puts up a decent fight?

Taz-in-Space · #2 June 4th, 2004, 05:09 AM

There is the TDM Mod which 'tweaks' the AI for a better opponent. IMO it is a must-have.

Some mods have the TDM optomized AI's with it.
Devnull Mod for sure. Perhaps P&N Mod and Proportions as well.

The above mods (and many more) have changed the gameplay greatly.

There is also a Mod that claims to be tweaked to get the most out of an AI. (I remember that it has built-in advantages for the AI. Chooseable at game setup.)

Hope this helps and welcome back!

Suicide Junkie · #3 June 4th, 2004, 05:16 AM

SJmod (Gritty Economics) is new too.
I'm playing some test games at the moment...

Leaky shields/armor
resources redefined
maintenance on some facilities
Troops are really really nice (and important).
ship costs go up as the cube of the size, but maintenance is flat-rate independent of size.

Just no AIs, but multiplayer is fun.

Ruatha · #4 June 4th, 2004, 06:48 AM

Welcome back neighbour. (Both living in Link�ping)

Don't forget the latest SE4 Patch, making it Version 1.91!

Varmt v�der vi har!

(my #1945 post, WW2 ended at this post(?)

[ June 04, 2004, 05:53: Message edited by: Ruatha ]

Atrocities · #5 June 4th, 2004, 08:25 AM

Hey hey welcome back. A lot has happened in over the years. More than 250 ship sets, pbw, mods and more mods.

Speaking of mods, SJ can you post more info on this mod your talking about?

Raging Deadstar · #6 June 4th, 2004, 11:09 AM

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Originally posted by Suicide Junkie:
SJmod (Gritty Economics) is new too.
I'm playing some test games at the moment...

Leaky shields/armor
resources redefined
maintenance on some facilities
Troops are really really nice (and important).
ship costs go up as the cube of the size, but maintenance is flat-rate independent of size.

Just no AIs, but multiplayer is fun.

Lol, i just remembered we havn't run a turn in weeks...Guess i got caught up in fixing PBC II

I'll see if i can remember the address and upload a turn

Fyron · #7 June 5th, 2004, 02:08 AM

I have been told that Adamant Mod is a good mod.

Jubala · #8 June 5th, 2004, 02:43 AM

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Originally posted by Atrocities:
Hey hey welcome back. A lot has happened in over the years. More than 250 ship sets, pbw, mods and more mods.

Thanks! Yeah, I remember PBW, it was in it's cradle when I left. I haven't really decided if I'm really back yet though, just peeking through the door to see what's what. Will probably pick up a mod or two and give them a whirl and see if I get drawn in again or not.

Fyron · #9 June 5th, 2004, 02:45 AM

If you go with Adamant Mod, don't hold your breath on the performance of the AI. It is not spectacular.

I am in the process of writing a *features list* for the mod.

Jubala · #10 June 5th, 2004, 02:49 AM

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Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
If you go with Adamant Mod, don't hold your breath on the performance of the AI. It is not spectacular.

Ok, is there a good mod that focuses on improving the AI but changes little to nothing else? I did some modding myself back in the day to improve the AI for my own use but I'd like to think someone has come up with something better by now!