AI_Anger question (SE4)
 

Hello,

I studied some AI files of the default races as well as several of the Star Trek races to learn from other configurations. Probably I'm missing the point but I wonder why even a proud warrior race such as the Klingons gets its anger level increased by 5 when winning a battle?!


From the Klingon_AI_Anger.txt:

Combat Attacking Won := 5
Combat Attacking Lost := 15
Combat Attacking Stalemate := 0
Combat Defending Won := 5
Combat Defending Lost := 15
Combat Defending Stalemate := 0

Could anyone explain this fact to me?
Thanks!

Re: AI_Anger question (SE4)
 

If you attack and win, attack again. Getting "Mad" at him lets you keep attacking. Only if you fight to a stalemate should you have a chace for diplomicy to succeed.

Just my take, I could be wrong.

Re: AI_Anger question (SE4)
 

The AI file affects the political mood. Not the population happiness.

Re: AI_Anger question (SE4)
 

Oops! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/redface.gif

Just to see if I get the point: Assume the empire I´m playing had -5 at "Combat Attacking Won". The probability of successfully negotiating about any treaty with the race attacked would increase (which is nonsense by all means, I know). Or would my diplomatic/negotiation skills improve regardless of the empire I negotiate with (in terms of the mentioned parameter)?

Sorry, if these questions have been posted a thousand times before but I couldn´t find any information on the AI_Anger.txt file (the modding tutorial doesn´t explain it -- great help nonetheless!).

Re: AI_Anger question (SE4)
 

Your own empire ignores the AI files completely. Unless you miss a turn and the AI plays for you.

If you attack an AI race that gets happier when they fight, then they will like you more.

Re: AI_Anger question (SE4)
 

That's not quite true. The anger file is used for a player, either the default one or if you've chosen "Use files from Race" the race's specific anger file (if present).

Re: AI_Anger question (SE4)
 

Or if you turn on any ministers.

Re: AI_Anger question (SE4)
 

It is known that human player moods in the politics screen do not change unless the AI is playing for them...

Re: AI_Anger question (SE4)
 

So if I (as a human player) don't use any ministers the AI files are completely ignored whether I chose "Use files from Race" or a "Minister Style"?

Re: AI_Anger question (SE4)
 

That's correct.

I had a mistake earlier when I said the Anger file was used with a human player.