Next patch???

[Jason2]

I was wondering when those of us who are not able to program changes might expect the next patch that will make the AI and game playable?

[Noble713]

Supposedly mid-December, which would be now to next week. On another note, it IS playable, it's just too easy. If you're smashing the AI into the ground, try playing with High difficulty and a low/medium bonus. If you're already doing that, play on small maps with no neutrals. If you're already doing THAT too, well...take a break and get some fresh air.

[Jubala]

Noble, you forgot one thing. Don't use mines. At all. The AI is incapable of handling them and not putting 200 of them on the warp point leading to your empire makes the much harder to play. Also declare war on the first AI you meet.

And use my mod. With it the AI will build more base space yards and can crank out ships like crazy. Believe me, it will be tough. With my mod and the above playstyle in a small universe with high AI bonus and difficulty and no neutrals I got my head handed to me. Repeatedly. The AI kicked me back a little and I kicked the AI back a little and the AI kicked me back even harder and son until It kicked me to death. Painful but fun.

[Talenn]

Noble:

LOL Yes, I agree...

Jason:

Download my mod in the Scenario/Mod forum. Give it a try with the recommended settings. Even with a Low AI bonus it is really QUITE difficult. The AI is generally hostile and can easily outproduce you with the bonuses it has. Its can be a tough exercise in problem solving to survive the early game.

Also, another thing I've done to make it more challenging is to put the Victory Condtions on 'Winning player has 200% of the 2nd place player' with a minimum turn requirement of 10.0 years. This ensures that the player has to hustle and go to war with AI players who may be out in the lead early. It keeps the humans from building up and 'pearl harboring' the enemy late in the game as easily...ie, if you wait TOO long, the AI will win before you strike.

Talenn

[Jason2]

Thank you Will download and play until the patch Much appreciated.


Jason2

[Seawolf]

Just an FYI you will love the next patch.

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Seawolf on the prowl