No AI mod?

Ruatha · #1 March 16th, 2003, 11:58 AM

I'm thinking of starting a PBW game and then be strict about the turn deadlines.
This means I would use the No-AI mod.
What to do with the empires taht are without player? If a player drops out and we don't get any replacement?

Currently I'm considering:

I as host go in and fill up the queues for defensive means. Builds planetary minefields and defense ships.
Offer everyone peace. Does no ship movement.
If I as host am in conflict with this empire I can't continue that conflict.
I will be participating in the game myself.

Any other options??

Fyron · #2 March 16th, 2003, 12:00 PM

If a player drops out, you either need to get a replacement, or consider the empire as good as dead. All that the AI will do is move ships around (maybe a few other minor actions, but that is the bulk of what it can do with the No AI mod).

Ruatha · #3 March 16th, 2003, 12:58 PM

Oh, so there is some limited AI functions afterall?

Ruatha · #4 March 17th, 2003, 02:00 AM

is it good to have the No-AI mod?
I haven't tried it.
It should be great to don't have to worry about the AI messing things up if you miss a turn. ):
Yet not so good to have empires who doesn't do anything when a player drops out.

Grandpa Kim · #5 March 16th, 2003, 07:56 PM

If memory serves, one thing the No AI mod will do is fill up the research queue. Perhaps one of the PBW admins can correct me if I am wrong.

Ruatha · #6 March 16th, 2003, 08:32 PM

Yep. I downlaoded it and read the included documentation, it does.