Good game, but....the AI is very bad.

[NTJedi]

Actually the AI is okay considering the size of the gaming company. Developing an intelligent AI is probably one of the most challenging tasks gaming companies have. Most gaming companies develop a single artificial intelligence which follows a series of x,y,z steps. Once gamers identify the set pattern it's easy to conquer the computer opponents.

I believe the best choice would be to begin developing improved AI for Dominions_III since the biggest and best changes most likely cannot be done for Dominions_II.

BEST IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE IMPROVING THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE:

1) Randomly selected AI personalities at the start of each game. Thus only one or two personalities out of 10 would use the tactic of massing lots of low level units.

2) With the assistance of scripting gamers are able to create or improve existing AI personalities. This was done long ago with Warcraft_II and Age_of_Empires_II.... and even recently done with Neverwinter Nights. I see no reason why it could not be introduced for Dominions_III.

This would allow for a strong replay value for AI opponents.