[Deathstalker]

This is what I do.....not necessarily the best but...

I usually just turn on all the ministers and just sit back, inputting when I have to and making the choice the AI seems to do anyway (ie, it will always enter enemy square etc.), for colony choices I 'fudge' a little, I choose what is best due to the planet resouce %. After I seem to have a fairly 'stable' AI (after 25-40 turns) I start a new game including them, assign computer control and 'look' every 20 turns to see what is happening (ie, take away computer control, check research, ships, ship design, race relations, etc.)

The one problem with omnipresent view or all players can see all sectors is that the computer seems to treat this as all AI's having the 'Ancient Race' ability. All players can see all planets so it will try to colonize a 'ruins' planet 20 sectors away, etc.

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"The Empress took your name away," said Chance.
Owen smiled coldly. "It wasn't hers to take. I'm a Deathstalker until I die. And we never forget a slight or an enemy." -Owen Deathstalker.