Has any one else noticed a link between the AI Research file and its AI State?

God Emperor · #1 June 1st, 2001, 01:27 AM

Just been doing some further play testing on my latest mod and noticed that the AI's are beginning new games in "Secure Holdings after Attack/Incursion" state.
When I change their research file so that I start with Propulsion rather than Missiles as the first item in the queue, they start the game in "Exploration" state instead.
What gives???? Anyone else spotted this oddity?

Dracus · #2 June 1st, 2001, 01:32 AM

I have not seen this yet as I just started testing my cylon mod. I will watch for this.
Thanks For the heads up.

Marty Ward · #3 June 1st, 2001, 01:47 AM

Does anyone know when/what causes the different states go into effect and if there is a minimum number of turns they must be in effect?

God Emperor · #4 June 1st, 2001, 01:49 AM

Ship Construction as the starting tech seems to be ok - ie AI seems to start the game in Exploration state.

Looks like I'd better issue an update for my mods...

[This message has been edited by God Emperor (edited 01 June 2001).]

HreDaak · #5 June 1st, 2001, 08:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by God Emperor:
Just been doing some further play testing on my latest mod and noticed that the AI's are beginning new games in "Secure Holdings after Attack/Incursion" state.
When I change their research file so that I start with Propulsion rather than Missiles as the first item in the queue, they start the game in "Exploration" state instead.
What gives???? Anyone else spotted this oddity?

Humm.. are you absolutely certain of this? I could not reproduce it. I tested this with several different techs (including missile weapons) and the AI was always on Exploration state until it made first contact...

Atrocities · #6 June 2nd, 2001, 12:10 AM

I wonder if any one would care to post what the AI starts with if you change its starting research from one thing to another.

IE, Engines first = Exploration
Missles first = Hold Incursion
etc.