Re: Why game is so easy?
 

ahhh counter strike for halflife is free...
you can also buy it as a standalone also though.

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And forget to tell you... if really want hard opponents, try playing multiplayer!

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">i though they made a commercial Version?

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Counter-Strike, IIRC, you can buy boxed with or without HalfLife. The main reasons to get it boxed are the documentation and convenience (having it on a CD, without needing to download). But you can get it Online, legal and free.

Ways to make the game harder against AIs:
Small galaxy
NO Neutral Empires
Turn off surrender
Use AI-friendly maps (low storm, black hole, asteroid system percentages; in other words, don't use Ancient quadrant)
TDM AIs
P&N mod as either a Pirate or Nomad
Self-imposed restrictions (eg. capture all planets, no planetary bombardment; don't use intelligence; don't use any racial points)

Ways to make the game harder:
Play humans http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Re: Why game is so easy?
 

AIC is another good mod to have a challenging AIs. It changes the game fabric substantially though, so be warned http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Re: Why game is so easy?
 

Vasiliy, welcome!

Also there is a patch available. The latest is v. 1.84. Be sure to download that too.

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Also, make sure you don't have neutral computer empires in the game. They definitely screw up the other computer players because they block expansion.

[ December 30, 2003, 18:09: Message edited by: dHay ]

Re: Why game is so easy?
 

A "Q" about mods from a new SEIV Gold purchaser...I'm familiar with playing the 1.49 Version on PBW, but I never was in a modded game. Now being the proud owner of 1.84 Gold I notice most games to join are modded...My "Q" is do I have to have the mod installed on my Version to play in that particular game properly...or is the mod only needed for the game owner?

Re: Why game is so easy?
 

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Almost all mods require the players to have the mod on their pc and be using them to be able to play your turn. There are a few exceptions, but very few. The FQM NON-dexule Version is one. The Deluxe FQM however does require you to have the mod. You used to be able to play a TDM game on PBW without the mod, but I am not sure about that anymore. Seems like the recent Versions you had to. But my memory isn't clear on that.

Geoschmo

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TDM has a modified Formations file, which it has had for years. You must use the TDM data files when playing a TDM PBW game, or you will get data errors.