Can't believe this...

[Noble713]

Well compared to SE3's AI, SE4's is in pretty bad shape. I know there is much more for it to worry about and it hasn't had as many patches, but it can't compare with SE3's. The AI has no teeth whatsoever, and although it moves ships in fleets, it never really does anything with them. It's also horrible at managing its planets; it makes research colonies out of high-mineral planets and puts mining facilities on almost every planet, no matter how low the mineral value is. When I started playing I thought the game was great in every aspect, but after about 4 1/2 months you start to notice things. It IS improving, but it certainly isn't "Good" yet.

[Bakunine]

apache have you ever put your ministers on?
Just turn them all on and watch what they do...
Must agree with you when you say that this AI doesn´t cheat but is miles (or kilometers since im EUropean)away from the AI in other games like MOO2, CIV2 or SMAC ( I think the AI cheats a lot in the higher levels at least in this games).
I respect MM for trying to do a challanging AI that doesn't cheat but the road is only half done. Must say again that I like the game but don't love it.
Gonna try to get time to play it now with Mephisto and Sergetti Last mods...

PS: Dracus, thanks for the clarification. I agree with you that BS as nothing to do with the web, but where would I found it written without being on the web.

[Dracus]

You can't rally find it anywhere, it is an american slang term.