AI DEATH MATCH 2

[Master Belisarius]

Originally posted by Mephisto:
You could remove the Xiati (if you use my AI files for them that is) from the list because they are identical to the Narn.

Thanks Mephisto!! You posted it more than once... but I forget it!
Thanks again!

Then, here is the list for now:

Aquilaeian
Azorani
Colonial
Crylonite
Cue Cappa
Cylon
Drakol
Earth Alliance
Eee
Fazrah
Gron
Khrel
Klingon
Narn Regime
Namovans
Orks
Piundon
Praetorians
Pyrochette
Rage
Romulan
Sallega
Sergetti
Shadows
Space Vikings
Toltayans
Toron
United Flora
Vaxin
XiChung

[Master Belisarius]

Originally posted by Atraikius:
MB - Thanks for running an AI contest again, the Last one was very useful. I'll email some changes to the Orks tomorrow or wednesday.

Thanks to you Atraikius!
And yes, send me the files when you want.

[Gandalph]

Would it be possible to get another race into the mix? I wouldn't mind checking to see how my own AI's stack up.

[Rexxx]

Originally posted by Master Belisarius:

Still I would like to have 3 starting planets (it's just the way I play my solo games!!!), but if more people want less planets, no problem.

Hey, you'll do all the work (as you did the Last time). It's only fair then to use your preferences.

Originally posted by Master Belisarius:
Is not a problem to me change the values, but I'm against the random solutions, because would be unfair, and because I'm the random factor!!!
Considering that most of the systems has 5 asteroids, I could create one asteroid for Mineral, other for Farm, other for Radioactives, other for Research/Intel, and one more with possibilities for Mineral/Farm/Rad (for example 120%/120%/120%).

That's exactly what I meant. Instead of "random" I should have written "different" values.

Originally posted by Master Belisarius:
Good points.
But:
- I'm not sure about how to keep the balance, creating more diversity.
- A system with planets with 140%/100%/100%, would be ok as Farming or Rad, if the AI is lack of resources in one of these things.

Good points, too.

Originally posted by Master Belisarius:
Replace the planets with 0%/0%/0% for something like 70%/70%/70%, it's ok with me.

That would be great.

Originally posted by Master Belisarius:
But if you want something different in the "specialized" systems for resources, as I wrote above, really I'm not sure how to keep it balanced for all the AI's (all the atmospheres including "none", and the Gas, Rock and Ice colonizations).

Again, good point. The only solution I can think of would be raising the number of planets per system and giving it a second thought it's probably not worth the effort.

Originally posted by Master Belisarius:
Then, please don't take offense, and if you want, feel free to change the original map to your taste, and send me a copy. I will be happy to see and apply your ideas if consider it fair for all the kind of races.

No offense taken. That's just fair.

Thanks for including the Khrel. I will send the files on Friday.

[Cirvol]

this sounds pretty cool

good idea...

i only wish we could do real heuristic ai programming, using alpha-beta trees and whatnot like the chess programs do

[Master Belisarius]

Originally posted by Gandalph:
Would it be possible to get another race into the mix? I wouldn't mind checking to see how my own AI's stack up.

The answer is "yes".
I could extend the limit from 30 to 32 (with 8 Groups with 4 each).
Send me the files.

[Master Belisarius]

Originally posted by Rexxx:
Thanks for including the Khrel. I will send the files on Friday.

No problem!
And again, thanks for your suggestions!!!!