Single Player Rant

[Fate]

I am a player who still loses to hard (not impossible, just hard) AI after a good number of games.

I have to say that I have seen many forums where gamers say that the AI is just too easy, and have almost never been able to consistently beat the AI myself.

I would like to say that I take NO offense when others can beat the AI easily. It is inevitable, especially on the forums, where most of the more advanced and dedicated players go, that this issue will appear. I even appreciate the fact the these players find ways to retain the enjoyment of SP (by giving the AI advantages).

I see it as no slander against the developers that the AI is beatable. In large games which sell millions of copies and have teams of 30+ the AI is still, consistently, easier than advanced MP.

The flip-side is that I think everyone should be treated equally (including the opinions of SP players, who should NOT -!NOT!- "shut up").

In Rise of Nations, one side (Russia) was very unbalanced for advanced players, but it was one of the strongest nations among new players. The developers chose to leave the nation unbalanced for advanced players because any more bonuses would make it too powerful for the new players.


In conclusion, I am OK with advanced player discussing the AI problems they have had, and how to "improve" the AI. I also will admit that many other people know the game better than me. What I do NOT appreciate is being told that ANYONE'S opinion is invalid.