AI CAMPAIGN ; Released

[JLS]

Revised the Items that were posted by Oleg and Suicide Junkie and Mail.

I am Testing patch now and will be available Wednesday PM./Edit: End of week.
The Patch will Not break existing games!
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1: System Gravitational Shield facility (human tech 2 to 1)
2: Nature Shrine weak (enhanced slightly)
3: Fighter Torpedo Weapon Families (different families)
4: Tweaked AI to better utilize Computer Players Bonus options!
Thanks Oleg
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5: "Population Life Support Module”, "CDM" listed twice as abilities.
6: Ionic Shield Generators (Obsolete)
7: Removed Cargo of 2 from most Components!
Thanks SJ
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8: Lowered Point-Defense on the Turret Cannon.
9: Added higher Levels to Talisman tops at 50%
Thanks Oleg and Emails
10: Space Yard Facility cost lowered substantially. Inline with SE4 Base.
11: Research increased slightly for Communities and Cities.
12: Revised Pre-reqs for Recourse Sats.
13: Added Organic Replicant Center
14: Resource Dome Compartment (reduced space taken)
Many Thanks Mailers


Tidying up many descriptions.

Thanks for the E-Mails, Keep them coming!
Sullivan_JohnL@msn.com

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I really would like more of your input on The Tactical Fighter Mod, Please….
Concept?
Weapons?
Armed Cockpit (Point-Defense)
Turreted Cannon (Point-Defense)

I would be grateful, thanks.

[ February 26, 2003, 21:50: Message edited by: JLS ]

[Fyron]

AFAIK, you are wrong about bonus effect on ship building : "bonus" multiplies production, research AND construction rate by a factor of 2(low), 3(medium) and 5(high).

AI bonus givs 2x, 3x, 5x multiplier for resources. It also gives 1.5x, 2x, 3x multiplier for SY rates for the AIs.

[JLS]

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:

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AFAIK, you are wrong about bonus effect on ship building : "bonus" multiplies production, research AND construction rate by a factor of 2(low), 3(medium) and 5(high).

AI bonus givs 2x, 3x, 5x multiplier for resources. It also gives 1.5x, 2x, 3x multiplier for SY rates for the AIs.

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If referring to the Computer Player Bonus. New Game/Game Setup Menu; Bottom Right. (non, low, med, high)

Yes, We usually play Computer Player Bonus at its default (none)...

~But it is best to start AI Campaign with defaults, (finite on or off optional), to see what its about.
At default the AI will build gradual as the Designer intended with the Vehicle Construction files. The non default setting you are referring to also does not directly help the AI in other Abilities that AI Campaign is accomplishing. Some examples are: the AI better handles mines now, point to point re-supply, faster ship training, sector scanning, Stellar manipulations, combating Plagues, low level Master Computers to name a few.

However if you feel the AI needs to get an additional boost, then by your means, go for it.
Although I don't expext it will.
It may just hurt the AI in Finite Games!

Thanks, John.

[ February 24, 2003, 20:45: Message edited by: JLS ]

[Fyron]

Why did you repeat most of an earlier post? It has nothing to do with my post, except that you seemed confused as to what AI bonuses entailed. I was just confirming what Oleg said (well, not his values).

[JLS]

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
Why did you repeat most of an earlier post? It has nothing to do with my post, except that you seemed confused as to what AI bonuses entailed. I was just confirming what Oleg said (well, not his values).

I was repeating the reply I gave Oleg.

You do not think it is best to start AI Campaign with defaults, (finite on or off optional), to see what its about?
At default the AI will build gradual as the Designer intended with the Vehicle Construction files.

[ February 25, 2003, 13:16: Message edited by: JLS ]

[Fyron]

I know what you repeated, I just can't see any point to doing that.

I voiced no opinion on how it would be best to start your mod. I merely addressed the issue of what the AI bonuses do.

[JLS]

My apologies Imperator Fyron !!!!

I thought you were suggesting it was ok that new games add Computer Player Bonus to this Mod.

I wanted to explain to use the Default settings so The AI won’t be overbearing for new players to the Mod. As it may have been in Olegs game.

[ February 25, 2003, 13:28: Message edited by: JLS ]