Re: Another problem with retreating from combat
 

Maybe, Spectar, but if you could deduce the startigies a human opponent was using, it would not be cheating. The AI is just not able to change tactics or think ahead to possible problems, and until actual A.I. is invented, will never be able to do so. In any game/strategy the lack of these abilities means loss. The only possible solution is to give the computer a huge advantage, which is what the AI bonus is for, even though that doesn't always help.

Re: Another problem with retreating from combat
 

Speaking of predictable, I just defeated SE5a's first contact fleet of 6 destroyers with 2 cruisers in GGmod because I put almost all the armor on the front and included lots of PD weapons http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Re: Another problem with retreating from combat
 

Wonder what his counter stategy will be.

Re: Another problem with retreating from combat
 

Against those ships, his twin 100mm plasma battleships would probably do very well... charge in and make me turn away. If they score more than one or two hits in my rear quadrant, my ships would be flamed out wrecks.

More balanced designs are of course going to be developed, and wild screenshot worthy battles will ensue.

Re: Another problem with retreating from combat
 

It must be my older system but I can't take more than one screen shot of combat at a time. If I minimize the combat window when I return to full screen the game locks up. Even from the empires window when I minimize then return to full screen I have to sit and stare at a white screen. And before you ask, I can't stand windowed mode. Makes me nuts.