A.I. Absolutely will not surrender!

Captin · #1 September 17th, 2001, 05:03 PM

If I land troops and conquer him, do I get the techs?

I had done that once and I could not see where I got the tech. Do I need to "analyze" or something after I take them?

Taqwus · #2 September 17th, 2001, 05:13 PM

Krakenup's right about this -- no technology is given for capturing a colony, even if it's the Last one -- this ain't MOO2. OTOH, if you can capture ships, you can analyze those.

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Stone Mill · #3 September 17th, 2001, 05:31 PM

Does not population affect score? Sure it does.

Well then, to be more specific, careful (small scale) bombardment will reduce an opponent's score (by destroying facilities, population, or whatever), and will get you to the ratio needed faster than building up your score.

I have used this strategy, and it works.

Captin · #4 September 17th, 2001, 05:38 PM

Thx all! Appreciate it

rdouglass · #5 September 17th, 2001, 06:01 PM

IIRC some of the modded AI's have been configured to NEVER surrender reguardless of scores and ratio. Am I getting Alzheimers already???

Q · #6 September 17th, 2001, 06:08 PM

From the TDM Sergetti politics file:
Will Accept From Friend Demand your surrender := False
Will Accept From Enemy Demand your surrender := False

So the score is irrelevant. The Sergetti will never surrender!

Krakenup · #7 September 17th, 2001, 06:18 PM

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Originally posted by Stone Mill:
Does not population affect score? Sure it does.

Nope. Once you have destroyed all bases and ships at a planet and blockaded the planet, it produces zero score. Further destruction does no good. Also, units (satellites and WPs) do not count towards score so you don't have to destroy them, and you don't have to use a warship to blockade a planet. A scout, colony ship, or transport works fine.