Mod Q: Entry X Planet Per Item

[Jubala]

Well, I'm confused. Just exactly does this work? The Default_AI_Construction_Vehicle.txt file says the following:


Entry X Planet Per Item:
Number of planets per each item in 10ths.
(20 = 2.0: We want 1 item for every 2 planets we have.)

and

3. First item in the queue is selected, and evaluated. We construct if: a. There are less than X planets per each item, (if there are 13 planets and we already have 4 ships of this design type, and the Planet Per Item value = 3, then we buy another one). If PPI < (Num Planets / Num Ships of Type), construct.

Does all this mean that if I want the AI to build one item per planet it has I should set Entry X Planet Per Item to 10? 10 items/planet set it to 100?

[Talenn]

Yes, these items do seem somewhat contradictory to me. I havent been able to get a definitive answer to it yet in my modding.

I'll keep working on it though and if I find out, I'll let you know...please reciprocate if you get an answer.

Thanx,
Talenn

[Jubala]

If I figure it out I will let you know.

[Jubala]

Well, I still haven't figured it out. Anyone else?

[Daynarr]

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Does all this mean that if I want the AI to build one item per planet it has I should set Entry X Planet Per Item to 10? 10 items/planet set it to 100?

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PPI=10, its one item per planet.
PPI=100, its one item pet 10 planets
PPI=1, its ten items per planet

[This message has been edited by Daynarr (edited 07 January 2001).]

[Jubala]

Thanks Daynarr. Do you know if it's possible to go below PPI=1? 10 items per planet aint much if we're talking mines, sats or fighters.