[Rollo]

To make the AI explore do the following:
1) Make a design for a scout ship (extra supplies and/or solar collectors). Use Design Type := Attack Base for that.
2) Add entries to vehicle construction for the Attack Base. Early entries in Exploration, Infrastructure and Defend (Short Term). Something like:
Entry 2 Type := Attack Base
Entry 2 Planet Per Item := 100 to 200
Entry 2 Must Have At Least := 1 or 2

The AI does not use Attack Bases in fleets. Instead it sends them out alone. So they fullfil the role as scouts quite well.

Hope that helps,
Rollo

[ July 19, 2003, 13:00: Message edited by: Rollo ]