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Originally posted by HreDaak:
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AI seems to call ship designing subroutine as soon as it researches a new component that has a higher roman numeral than any of the previous components in it's family. It redesigns all the designs that have this 'new' component. When deciding what components to include in its designs it compares their tech levels. Higher tech level seems to indicate a better component (within family). Also if there are 2 or more AI players using same design name file they share this file. There cant be ships using same design names even if these ships are possessed by two different AI/players.
I agree, thats how it is supposed to work. But I tested this theory in tech level 3 start (no research) and they were still re-designing their ships in no particular organized manner!!?