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Originally posted by cpbeller:
my question concerning the strategic AI is this: If it is indeed as weak as ppl are claiming it is, then what happened between Dominions 1 and dominions 2? Granted the AI in Dom1 wasn't the "end all, be all" of AI, but it was decent enough, hell, it can still give me a very big run for my money....so, what happened between the 2 games?

Something had to have happened during the final stages of development, where the beta testers couldn't have caught it. If they were saying that the ai was great, but now, completely new guys are stomping it, then something had to happen towards the end, right?

It either has to be something to do with a late-stage development code change or data change somewhere....or, the ppl that are saying that they can wipe the virtual floor with the AI are either lying about it (NOTE: I AM NOT SAYING ANYONE IS LYING, THIS IS JUST A POSSIBLE OPTION!!!!!!!!)....or, they are setting the game up strange or something along those lines....

Now, if it is indeed something went wrong in the late stages of development, then possibly IW will be able to find it easy enough....and fix it of course....

cpbeller you are one of the most ignorant persons on these Boards. Frankly, I don't wanna hurt your feelings, but I am sure that you've seen this poll - http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin...;f=74;t=000167

Maybe you've seen these parts of it:

What should IW improve in Dominions II.?
AI 65% (39)


What do you think about the Dominions II. AI?
Average 28% (17)
Below average 20% (12)
Poor 13% (8)

To answer your question: Yes propably these 40 Users were lying about the AI.

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What happened with the AI? I remember that I've seen some infos on the first Doms2. Shrapnel site, that the AI will be very good.
You were right in one thing, something propably happened, since the AI is far from good.
There is a huge thread about this, so I won't argue about it.