[PvK]

Originally posted by Gandalf Parker:

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Originally posted by proteus:
Hummm, are you a veteren player?? I am not, and I can beat the AI all the time easily, and I am not using any SCs etc. at all.

Its possible. Why dont you post the game parameters. What map? what AIs? what settings on resources and indept strength? What nation do you play?

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Well proteus, I've been playing Dominions since several months before Dominions II came out, and I got Dominions II immediately after it was released.

As Gandalf suggests, and as I mentioned, the game setup, and the method of play, make a big difference. I tend to include plenty of AI's, and usually end up fighting one or more AI's within the first 20 turns, because they start out only a few provinces away. Or, in another game, I managed to spread out fairly well when I ended up having to fight three AI's at once (who were also fighting each other) and got down to about two or three provinces left before I made a comeback.

Anyway, difficulty depends a lot on the situation.

P.S. That is, it's essentially impossible to program an AI for a game like this that will be as challenging as a smart and experienced human player. However it is very possible to set up the situation (more AI's, AI difficulty level, do nothing for a few turns at game start, etc.), and/or to limit yourself from taking advantage of the AI by not over-using techniques that the AI doesn't, or not using techniques that exploit known AI limitations, or simply to think and play like a roleplayer rather than like a minimaxing munchkin). I haven't found it necessary to do more than include enough AI's to get some extremely satisfying, interesting, and challenging games, though.

PvK

[ May 11, 2004, 19:42: Message edited by: PvK ]