Re: STM "Final v1.7.5" Discussion
 

The Last post from Ragnarok brings up some questions for me:

What is the recommendation regarding AI bonus, I assume LOW BONUS at least?

And I prefer to play large maps (255 based) with a lot of asteroid belts, which one?

Re: STM "Final v1.7.5" Discussion
 

I'd recommend to play with MEDIUM bonus at least, especialy if it's 1 starting planet game. Of course this statement is based entirely on my experience.
Also I have a request for Atrocities: please, increase Maximum Research Point Generation for Dominion, Klingons and UCP to at least 300000. They are at 100000 now, except for Klingons, who have 200000. These values are really low, compared to other races.

Re: STM "Final v1.7.5" Discussion
 

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Nope. You have to add them manually... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

I would recommend high bonus in any mod, except possibly AIC, as the AI is just as clunky in any mod as it is in stock. AIC just cheats and adds lots of special AI-only comps to make up for some of the clunkiness, but the AI is still poor at its core (which is hard-coded). http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[ March 28, 2004, 17:48: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

Re: STM "Final v1.7.5" Discussion
 

I just downloaded the 1.6.6 patch.

But want to know right now , what are the diferences between the maps included.

I understand that 2 of the are the same except the starting planet size.

But the diferences between the 2. and which is more acurate according to Trek universe.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Different size homeworlds will produce a more accurate Trek Universe. However talking with Tnarg he agrees that the Breen are significantly underpowered, dont attempt playing as them http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif I'm playing on a different size HW map right now and the Borg are by far the most powerful (I modified the Breen start conditions and just gave them 4 Ice/Oxy planets in the Home system and 2 Ice / Non Oxy planets as well. I didnt take into account the neutral opponent that starts right next to them, however and i'm really being pressed. Mines are the only thing keeping me alive and the tholians are fielding Dreadnoughts that can sweep 80 mines at a shot http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif My only other complaint is that the Dominion is underpowered and the Cardassians Over powered, but other than that I'd say its a pretty authentic map http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

The other suggestion I'd make is less access to the rest of the map by the dominion, just the wormhole would be fine IMO, it just adds to the woes of the Breen http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/blush.gif poor, poor, Breen http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[ March 28, 2004, 22:12: Message edited by: BlackRose ]

Re: STM "Final v1.7.5" Discussion
 

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Thank you, that is a great suggestions. DONE.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">They had over 400 planets. They had been at war with the Federation for over 75 turns and were being beaten back. I used Demanding in tone and they surrendered. Better to join a strong race than be beaten by a weak one.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">I do all my play testing with Medium settings, NO neutral Empires, 5k racial points, high neutral races, and at least 5 exsisting races.

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<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">I always play on large maps, WPL, WPL located any where, Standard FQM (Lots of planets and asteroid belets)

If you set to low AI bonus your basically cheating in my opinion. The AI is not as adaptive as we are so it needs the extra points to make the game more challenging.

Re: STM "Final v1.7.5" Discussion
 

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">In the Mod Info folder there is a Map Info folder that explains most of what makes the STM Trek Major Systems map.