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Originally posted by Tampa_Gamer:
One of the more interesting facts is that the AI_Research files for many races does not research a tremendous amount of items that human players would not do without. Perhaps this is b/c the existing AI hard code cannot handle some decisions??? Anyway, it would be helpful for everyone to compare notes on how/what they are specifically tweaking in the AI files even if it is just a readme.txt file posted.
You are absolutely right. I have looked into the files too and have found "bugs" i could not believe.
Ever wondered why the AI does not use Quantum Reactors, more PDCs, ECM, ECCM and the like?
Well, its simple. The AI constructs a ship "down" a list, item for item, and at the end fills up left space with the first weapon choice. But the placement rates for weapons, shields and armor is so high that there isn't any space left for quantum reactors and the like. I have modified my files just a little bit and now the AI uses all the available systems.
Another BIG "bug" is the inability of the AI to research and build planet condition improvement plants like the atmosphere converter. The AI builds facilities till the planet is full. It does make upgrades, but it never tears something down. As the improvement facilities are only developed later in the game, the AI will not use them BECAUSE THE PLANET IS ALREADY FULL! The AI should look after its planets once on a while an scrap some buildings to build atmosphere. converters. When the AI is doing this it only has to check if the atmosphere is already the desired one so not to build a converter or to scrap the old one. The AI already does something very similar with system wide facilities like space ports.
Philipp