Proportions any good for single player?

[oleg]

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]

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]

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]

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 ]

[Fyron]

Yes, but Proportions games take 100s and 100s of turns to play out. This is too many for general PBW use. It is fine with a small group of dedicated players, but takes too long when you just have a group of random players.

[JLS]

It plays great in LAN Play, with 3-4 human Players!

[ March 25, 2003, 22:10: Message edited by: JLS ]

[PvK]

Originally posted by gregebowman:
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?

Select zero generated AI enemies. Then add the ones you want as players, and specify computer control for them.

PvK