Most bang-for-the-buck hard code changes

dmm · #1 August 29th, 2001, 09:33 PM

I forget, does the program beep at you when the computer is done processing? I don't think it does. If not, then that's my nomination for super-trivial hard-code change. It would allow people to play SEIV all night, and still get in some sleep while the AI moves are processed.

Rollo · #2 August 29th, 2001, 09:51 PM

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Originally posted by dmm:
I forget, does the program beep at you when the computer is done processing? I don't think it does. If not, then that's my nomination for super-trivial hard-code change. It would allow people to play SEIV all night, and still get in some sleep while the AI moves are processed.

*lol* So, I am not the only one who fell asleep between turns (That's probably a long list)

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Rollo
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mac5732 · #3 August 30th, 2001, 07:31 PM

In regards to AI, I'm not a programer so please excuse me if this is a stupid question. Would it be possible to program a Random AI in order to make it more unpredictable then it is when it comes to some aspects of the game. Also larger AI fleets in the original un-modded game. I've seen some large fleets but they soon break up into smaller ones once they come into a system and attack piece meal. and definitly use troops to invade, not every planet, but at least some of them with the possibility of a tactical ground combat system and screen where you actually fight similiar to space combat

I hope in regards to Random AI everyone understands what I mean

just some ideas mac

Sinapus · #4 September 1st, 2001, 05:12 AM

Forgot another couple of ideas:

Instead of "Skips Armor" for shard cannons and such, how about "Does Quadruple Damage to Armor", or a weapon capable of doing such.

An older idea that I've mentioned is modifying component enhancement to work with seekers, and the ability to modify reload time for a particular weapon mount.

Also, is range hard-coded to a maximum of 20?

dmm · #5 September 11th, 2001, 12:28 AM

bump!

Cyrien · #6 September 11th, 2001, 01:43 AM

Wow... long time since I used this. Amazed I remember my password.

Anyways...

With the MEE things. Make it ranged as suggested between xx - yy values and allow it to be custom set for each race.

Not all races will agree on what a MEE is... thus at different times each race will consider you MEE and will stop diplomacy with you and urge others to do the same. Sort of a staggered MEE.