Re: AI Mines research (bug?)
 

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Master Belisarius:
Hehehe, Rollo, I was using tech as filler too.
Try moving the Expolsive Warhead II and III later in the tech tree (after Mines 2 and Mines 3).<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hmm, might be worth a try. Have you tried that?
Currently I'm redesigning my research.txt so that at least I get Light Cruisers before the "mines frenzy" starts.

Rollo

Re: AI Mines research (bug?)
 

Whenever I start a game I always disable the ability to use Cloaking devices. I learned in SEIII that the AI ALWAYS equips ships with cloaks. It isn't any fun when they get into your rear areas!

Re: AI Mines research (bug?)
 

So build sensors!

Phoenix-D

Re: AI Mines research (bug?)
 

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Rollo:
... Oddly enough the search for "AI Mines" didn't find that topic which you linked.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

... and what is even more odd. I just did that search again and it DID find that topic http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/ima...ons/icon12.gif. Oh well...

Rollo

Re: AI Mines research (bug?)
 

I've never seen the SE IV AIs use cloaking effectively. Running into a human player who was heavily into Stealth Armor in my first multiplayer game was a rude awakening.

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Re: AI Mines research (bug?)
 

The AI used to use stealth armor, now it does not use it at all. Hmm... why can't it be smart enough to use stealth armor when it's available but cloaking devices are not yet available? I like to use the stealth armor on scouts. It let's you find the AI races and know where they are without establishing 'contact' and having to deal with diplomacy and intelligence interacting before you want to.

Re: AI Mines research (bug?)
 

Yes, the AI use the cloak armor, but depend who the research tree was done for the AI creator. But if the cloak device is available, always will use it instead the cloak armor.
To see a race that use cloak, try the Pyrochette.
The problem with the cloak, is that currently cloaked ships can't use their minesweepers to remove mines... and then, the AI will lose entire cloaked fleets, altough these ships could have minesweepers devices included.