TDM AI's

PeterD · #1 May 31st, 2004, 05:19 PM

I've no problem heading in the wrong direction,
sometimes its more fun. I didn't think altering
planet sizes would affect much because I'd seen
the AI use them in my Last game.

I'd also seen it use the bigger hulls but for
some reason that did affect the game.

Thnaks for the help.

Mephisto · #2 May 31st, 2004, 10:35 PM

Editing planet size *should* not harm the AI as there is a "catch all" line in the build file (the Last line with 100 or 1000 buildings to build). If the Ai is lacking such a "catch all" line, it will affect the AI.

Ragnarok-X · #3 June 1st, 2004, 12:03 PM

Mephisto is right. Each planet size has a Last line with usually tells the AI to build like 100 research facilities once all other queues are done. So in fact in wont "harm" the AI, it may just not build with maximum effiency

(i.e. a planet with 150% value in all 3 ressources may get flooded with research facilities once x mining facilities are build)

PeterD · #4 June 1st, 2004, 05:00 PM

Does the AI look at the mineral\organic\radiation
value before decieding what to build first or
does it decide on its needs at the time?

Mephisto · #5 June 1st, 2004, 05:56 PM

The AI decides on the resources value of the planets, not on its actual needs - sadly. There is only one exception: When the Ai has a negative income it will make the next colony of the need resources - this time disregarding any resource values. Worst case in this scenario is that you get a 0% resource planet.

This is one of the major points I'd like to see improved in SEV.

PeterD · #6 June 2nd, 2004, 06:07 AM

I wondered why it built some mines on a 5% mineral
planet. Thanks for the help.

Simeron · #7 June 2nd, 2004, 04:29 PM

One thing that bothers me about the TDM is I can't find the Romulan.txt name file and some others...anyone know where they got put?

I looked in the folders where they are supposed to be but nada (dsgname I think its name is).