Computer Difficulty and Bonus ?
 

I decided to play a game agains the AI again for a change. But now I had one question, if I set computer difficulty to high will the computer actually play "smarter" ? or will it just cheat.

And does anyone know what exacly is done by the bonus setting ? (and the differences between none to high)

Thanks.

Re: Computer Difficulty and Bonus ?
 

Ok

IIRC
Difficulty setting just says what ministers the AI uses (so its recommended to be on high regardless)

And bonuses just gives the AI extra things at the start
I think, Im not sure on that one

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From the FAQ:

1.4 AI Difficulty and Bonus
1.4.1 AI bonuses applies to intelligence, research and resources, exist in x2, x3 and x5. Construction rates: Low x1.5, medium x2, high x3 (Suicide Junkie, Rexxx)
1.4.2 AI Difficulty: Setting the AI difficulty to Medium or Low causes some of the ministers to be disabled for that empire. High Difficulty makes the AI use all of its ministers. Setting this below "high" is not recommended. (Suicide Junkie)

Re: Computer Difficulty and Bonus ?
 

thanks.

Re: Computer Difficulty and Bonus ?
 

For a really good game do the following.

Set AI bonuses both to high
Set Racial PT to 5k
Manually edit your race taking 50% on all characteristics and no adv. Racial traits and choose the neutral culture.

Begin and enjoy.

Re: Computer Difficulty and Bonus ?
 

One more option I would recommend in the game setup: choose the AI team mod. This will prevent wars between the AI races and they will fight all together your empire.

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The AI team mode does NOT prevent war between IA as far as I remenber. They just can't accpet treaty with you.

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You can set that setting in the setup screen; "Team Mode: All AI players versus all Human players" in Game Settings. You won't need a mod for that (though I'm not sure if it works, never tried it).

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This setting does only flag human as Evil Empire, it does not affectrelation between AI. I use "AI team mode" instead of setting because I have mistaken the 2 words.

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Actually setting it to team mode does have an effect on the AI's relations with each other, it just doesn't prevent them from making war. They will get a bonus in their feelings towards each other. I'm not sure of the exact amount of the bonus and it can be overcome by other factors.

In a large game with many AI they will be brotherly towards and partner with most of the other AI. But if there are AI that are close to them and claim systems that they want or whatever the other factors are, they will go to war with them.

Human players they will pretty much hate regardless of anything else.