your thoughts on Dominions II

[MStavros]

My thoughts about Doms II. in 1 sentence:

Doms II. got the worst AI what I ever seen in strategy games.

[ October 28, 2003, 13:11: Message edited by: MStavros ]

[Kristoffer O]

In what way? It is difficult to change it into something better unless you tell us what is wrong.

[st.patrik]

Originally posted by cpbeller:
4. The nation overview...to me, this was a HUGE step up. To be able to see who is in what province....great job...

I forgot this one! This is a really helpful addition. ++++

[Zerger]

Originally posted by Kristoffer O:
In what way? It is difficult to change it into something better unless you tell us what is wrong.

Kris, I don't know whats wrong withthe AI, but I managed to beat it easily in 4 games. I lost 1, due to bad luck. [3 front war]

[licker]

Originally posted by Zerger:

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Originally posted by Kristoffer O:
In what way? It is difficult to change it into something better unless you tell us what is wrong.

Kris, I don't know whats wrong withthe AI, but I managed to beat it easily in 4 games. I lost 1, due to bad luck. [3 front war]

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I'm confused...

I've only had the demo for about an hour of fooling with, so I didn't do much beyond get the feel for the new UI, but...

How on earth is 40 turns enough time to roll over the AIs? I suppose people could be using some of the new victory conditions and getting wins with them (meaning the vic conditions, or the AI's response to vic conditions needs adjusting), but how are people just walking over AIs in 40 turns?

Well kudos to you if you are, but I find it kinda doubtful.

[Dekent]

Could yall streamline the single player interface a bit then Kris?

[Kristoffer O]

Originally posted by Zerger:

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Originally posted by Kristoffer O:
In what way? It is difficult to change it into something better unless you tell us what is wrong.

Kris, I don't know whats wrong withthe AI, but I managed to beat it easily in 4 games. I lost 1, due to bad luck. [3 front war]

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Take a look at the poll post. I have asked Storm some questions and given some suggestions. Take a look and you might find some clues.

My guesses are that the AI are killing each other before you find them. This behaviour might be aggravated by a very low independent strength setting (0 or 1). Storm used 2 which would affect the game balance a bit, but not nessecarily to the extent that the AI loose every time. Also try with 10 AI players or so. Then there is less chance of them waging war on each other only.

Send over a zip of strangely won games so we can take a look at them (not every game - only strange ones or I'll drown in useless turnfiles ).