[Talenn]

I'm starting the feel the same way. Even without the changes from the new patch (I'm not a tester), I have the AI doing EXTREMELY well with a Low Bonus..too well in some regards. It can be beaten, but not by engaging it's ships head on. It simply has too much of a tech lead the whole game for that to work.

But without the bonus, the AI is still impotent. It lags considerably behind in tech and production and is easily overwhelmed even when I (or other players) have a 'bad' start.

So, I'd also like to see an 'in between' level of bonus. Something along the order 1.5 might be about right as mentioned below. This would give it a good chance at staying even or a bit ahead of the humans without making it so it doesnt seem to even be playing by the same rules.

Thanx,
Talenn