Proportions any good for single player?

Devin D.Bass · #1 March 25th, 2003, 09:58 PM

Hello to all Proportion players,
I was wondering how was proportions was at single player? I know that by design the game is for PBM but I am not really a PBM player and really enjoy playing on my own. And Proportions seems like a great mod and I would like to play but if the AI doesn't provide a good challenge then I guess I won't. Can anyone elaborate on the AI?

Aloofi · #2 March 25th, 2003, 10:13 PM

I only play single player, and i only play Proportions....

Play with AI hard and low bonus. Then upgrade to medium bonus for the second game.
Small quadrant also helps the AI.

I'm thinking about re-starting with an small quadrant, no neutrals, AI hard, AI medium bonus, and 4 AI races
1-Drushocka
2-Krill
3-Jraenar
4-Xiati

I've heard the XiChung is the most agressive AI, but I don't like their shipset. The Amonkrie is also good, but I want to play with only 4 AI races so I don't have to scroll in the diplomacy screen.

oleg · #3 March 25th, 2003, 10:27 PM

Me too ! Proportions from Gold CD is not refined, you need the latest Version (2.5.3) from PvK' page. The latest SE patch (1.84) is also required. You may also want some latest Proportions AI, I uploaded them in race dowload forum. Use AI bonuses and good luck !

Fyron · #4 March 25th, 2003, 11:43 PM

I think Proportions is for SP, not MP. It takes too long to work well with PBW, unless you have just a small group of players that can play many turns at a time. The pace of Proportions is too slow for general PBW use.

gregebowman · #5 March 25th, 2003, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aloofi:
I only play single player, and i only play Proportions....

Play with AI hard and low bonus. Then upgrade to medium bonus for the second game.
Small quadrant also helps the AI.

I'm thinking about re-starting with an small quadrant, no neutrals, AI hard, AI medium bonus, and 4 AI races
1-Drushocka
2-Krill
3-Jraenar
4-Xiati

I've heard the XiChung is the most agressive AI, but I don't like their shipset. The Amonkrie is also good, but I want to play with only 4 AI races so I don't have to scroll in the diplomacy screen.

How do you pick a specific number of AI enemies? I know you can put low, but how do you get 4, or 5 or whatever number you want?

JLS · #6 March 26th, 2003, 12:01 AM

Absolutely YES, Proportions may be the Best MOD in respectes to being user friendly; and I think you will find it very realistic as well.

In respects to multiplayer, we think Proportions plays very well, do to the fact you start with a Large Empire Storage, nice well balanced starting research and Resource production from the Home World; that is a much Larger starting income then most Mods and Base Space Empires.

John

[ March 25, 2003, 22:14: Message edited by: JLS ]