What's the best AI?

Verigen · #1 October 11th, 2002, 02:47 AM

I've been playing solo allot lately and I'm getting bored with the typical AI. I have been playing the TDM modpack (newest Version) to add some challenge but even in that I don't know which race(s) is hardest to play against.

Are there any other mods with well done AI? And in the TDM modpack which races are the hardest to play against? Thanks in advance.

TerranC · #2 October 11th, 2002, 03:07 AM

No not really. TDM is the best shot

If you are looking for a challenge, play against the Toron confederation.

Arkcon · #3 October 11th, 2002, 05:18 AM

The Rage are pretty mean too. Tileus, if you play at high difficuty, you're more likely to get agressive AI's randomly. Are you giving them a medium bonus at least?

[ October 11, 2002, 04:19: Message edited by: Arkcon ]

Deathstalker · #4 October 11th, 2002, 05:36 AM

TDM AI's that are the best (IMO of course): Xi'Chung, Aquilaeians, Vikings, Rage and Praetorians. Other races out there that are quite good is anything by Atraikius (Orks, Zorians, etc) and UsY's Angelic Regency. There are tonnes out there but these are the ones that stick out in my head.

Ragnarok · #5 October 11th, 2002, 06:03 AM

To make the TDM races harder to play against. Put them on highest difficulty, then put the bonus to High. This will give them somethink like 5X the normal points and minirals and such. It is really a challenge. Specially if you start out a system or two away from one of the races. Look out then.

Master Belisarius · #6 October 12th, 2002, 02:50 PM

A different race, and one of the best in my view, is the United Flora. Rollo did a GREAT job with the AI!

Rollo · #7 October 13th, 2002, 12:27 PM

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Originally posted by Master Belisarius:
A different race, and one of the best in my view, is the United Flora. Rollo did a GREAT job with the AI!

Wow, thanks for the praise, MB. The goal certainly was to make them different. It is good to hear that they are competitive, too

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Tileus, other good AI (IMO) from the TDM are the Earth Alliance and Pyrochette.
If you are looking for another mod with good AI, I will suggest Devnull Mod. Alright, I know this is a shameless plug

, but I do feel quite good about the updated AI in that and two of the AI already mentioned here (Vikings and United Flora) have Devnull Mod Versions. Plus you can always stick the Space Monsters in, when using DNM. They might give you a new challenge.
Another possibility is playing Pirates and Nomads mod and patching the TDM AI to use that mod.

Rollo

edit: can't spell

[ October 13, 2002, 11:29: Message edited by: Rollo ]

Skulky · #8 October 13th, 2002, 08:21 PM

What do they do that's so different? I'm too lazy to find out myself.

Master Belisarius · #9 October 14th, 2002, 12:04 AM

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Originally posted by Skulky:
What do they do that's so different? I'm too lazy to find out myself.

They doesn't use PPB!

Seriously, if still do you like to play SE4, try a shot with them!

The big thing is that the AI have very very bad Aggressiveness. Then, to compensate it until research the Talisman (they're a Religious race), they use fighters, seeking parasite (they're an Organic race too), and ramming ships with lots of organic armors.
Is very interesting to see, how a few ships with lots of organic armors and one napalm bomb, can defeat other AI empires very fast.

Rollo · #10 October 14th, 2002, 12:41 AM

Aargh, MB. Now you spoiled it

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Seriously, though, very good summary. I couldn't come up with a short one

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Rollo