What\'s the best AI?
 

I've been playing solo allot lately and I'm getting bored with the typical AI. I have been playing the TDM modpack (newest Version) to add some challenge but even in that I don't know which race(s) is hardest to play against.

Are there any other mods with well done AI? And in the TDM modpack which races are the hardest to play against? Thanks in advance.

Re: What\'s the best AI?
 

No not really. TDM is the best shot http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

If you are looking for a challenge, play against the Toron confederation.

Re: What\'s the best AI?
 

The Rage are pretty mean too. Tileus, if you play at high difficuty, you're more likely to get agressive AI's randomly. Are you giving them a medium bonus at least?

[ October 11, 2002, 04:19: Message edited by: Arkcon ]

Re: What\'s the best AI?
 

TDM AI's that are the best (IMO of course): Xi'Chung, Aquilaeians, Vikings, Rage and Praetorians. Other races out there that are quite good is anything by Atraikius (Orks, Zorians, etc) and UsY's Angelic Regency. There are tonnes out there but these are the ones that stick out in my head.

Re: What\'s the best AI?
 

To make the TDM races harder to play against. Put them on highest difficulty, then put the bonus to High. This will give them somethink like 5X the normal points and minirals and such. It is really a challenge. Specially if you start out a system or two away from one of the races. Look out then. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Re: What\'s the best AI?
 

A different race, and one of the best in my view, is the United Flora. Rollo did a GREAT job with the AI!

Re: What\'s the best AI?
 

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wow, thanks for the praise, MB. The goal certainly was to make them different. It is good to hear that they are competitive, too http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif .

Tileus, other good AI (IMO) from the TDM are the Earth Alliance and Pyrochette.
If you are looking for another mod with good AI, I will suggest Devnull Mod. Alright, I know this is a shameless plug http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/rolleyes.gif , but I do feel quite good about the updated AI in that and two of the AI already mentioned here (Vikings and United Flora) have Devnull Mod Versions. Plus you can always stick the Space Monsters in, when using DNM. They might give you a new challenge.
Another possibility is playing Pirates and Nomads mod and patching the TDM AI to use that mod.

Rollo

edit: can't spell

[ October 13, 2002, 11:29: Message edited by: Rollo ]

Re: What\'s the best AI?
 

What do they do that's so different? I'm too lazy to find out myself. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

Re: What\'s the best AI?
 

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">They doesn't use PPB! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
Seriously, if still do you like to play SE4, try a shot with them! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

The big thing is that the AI have very very bad Aggressiveness. Then, to compensate it until research the Talisman (they're a Religious race), they use fighters, seeking parasite (they're an Organic race too), and ramming ships with lots of organic armors.
Is very interesting to see, how a few ships with lots of organic armors and one napalm bomb, can defeat other AI empires very fast.

Re: What\'s the best AI?
 

Aargh, MB. Now you spoiled it http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif .

Seriously, though, very good summary. I couldn't come up with a short one http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif .

Rollo