Help from modders

DirectorTsaarx · #5 March 6th, 2001, 11:25 PM

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Originally posted by Nitram Draw:
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In a race research file what does the AI state mean and can it be changed?
In same file what does Tech area min percent mean?

Thanks again.

AI State is used in multiple files; I think it's hardcoded into the game how the AI determines it's state. And, obviously, that state determines research, facility construction, ship construction, etc.

Tech area min percent is SUPPOSED to be used to limit the number of techs being researched at one time. E.g., if a "Min percent" is set to 100%, the AI should attempt to devote its entire research output to that tech area. 50% means it should only have two tech areas being researched, the 50% area and one other. However, from discussions in other threads, this setting seems to be broken, and the AI always keeps 4 projects going simultaneously.