Really Stupid Range Check Error

[raynor]

Space Empires IV is a wondrously complex game with an almost infinite variety of ways to play the game. It is not entirely unexpected that the AI may have difficulty playing a challenging game against all possible scenarios. That's the bad news. The good news is that the AI doubles in intelligence after almost every patch.

Right now, the AI doesn't seem to be very good at using Stellar Manipulation ships. I know that I can win if I research SM early enough and close off all my wormholes. So, I don't do this. Sure, I can't wait until the AI is smart enough to counter it. But until then, I'm willing to *not* use this tactic so that I have a more challenging game against the AI.

With a game as incredible as Space Empires IV, I, personally, am willing to voluntarily restrict myself from using certain technologies and tactics until such a time in the future when the AI *does* know how to use them.

But, to be perfectly honest, I think I've already got my money's worth. If Aaron gets the AI to open/close wormholes, I'm gonna figure out a way to send him the price of the game again!