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Question: In a multiplayer game do ALL the DATA files have to be the same. If one likes USM DefaultStrategies.txt data file, do all players have to have the same file in the group?

Nope. The DefaultStrategies.txt file is only read when you create your empire file. It is never read after turn 1. You can stick it in any mod and use the strategies from it, even. Then, create your empire. Hit begin game. Process one turn. Save your empire file. This will ensure that you get the custom strategies available in the multiplayer game. If the game is actually using USM, this procedure is unnecessary. It is only needed if the game is using a different mod or no mod.

Originally posted by Slick:
Admittedly, I am not sure if I downloaded the current Version. The Version I have is somewhat old (1.01.00).

That is the most recent Version.

Now, based on the names, I can kinda guess at what the strategy is intended to be used for and, of course, I can look at how it is set up. What I'd like to see in the readme is what the strategy is intended to do by the author, how well it works if has been tested, what kind of targets it is good/poor against, and what corresponding ship/fleet strategies should it be used with, again from the author's intent. Knowing this, we could use/edit them appropriatedly.

Most of the strategies were borrowed from other mods or from various AI files, so I do not really know the author's intents. I will try to whip something up, but it will take some time. Anyone want to volunteer to take a few strategies to test out and write such reports on?