What's the verdict on this game's AI?

MarkL · #1 January 6th, 2009, 07:05 AM

I think the AI is good for it's purpose. Not super hard but not dead easy. If anything a bit on the easy side for an experienced player, but still good enough.

I am sure it will be tweaked by the developer. One thing I am hopeing for is that the community eventually make some tweaked scenarios that change the odds a bit. Change reinforcements, ship quantities etc.

That could make it considerably harder to win. As it is now, it is a really good balanced game for beginners and short games to be played out fairly quickly.

Cheers MarkL

gdrover · #2 January 8th, 2009, 05:44 PM

I agree. The AI is probably about average for a wargame these days. It gives you a good run for your money, but at the end of the day, a competent wargamer will probably win quite often.

Herode · #3 January 10th, 2009, 08:28 AM

I played a few test games with both sides but mainly Japan. If yuo play Japan ans the sea-lanes victory condition, you will easily win : the AI doesn't know how to deal with this threat. I guess you wil have a harder time trying to win with Japan if you choose another victoey condition, like Survival.

OTOH, the game will be more interesting if you play Allies. Japan is on the offensive side during the first turns (1942 at least), Japan has more landing forces than you have, naval and air initial superiority. You will have to fight. Not a superior AI, but at least a challenging one.

Of course, modding the scenarios is also an option.