The AI Pretender design is insane!

[hnchrist3]

Guys, lighten up.

Just programming a system not to lose at tic-tac-toe is hard, and that is a closed, super-simple, well-defined system.

Here we're talking about a super-complex system. The mere fact that it [AI] can do anything even remotely intelligent is incredible.

Don't criticize it.
Point out difficulties, surely, and any gaping holes, and if that isn't enough, join an MP game.
That'll teach you.