AI Campaign => For a Challenging AI opponent

[Grand Lord Vito]

Originally posted by JLS:

quote:

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Originally posted by QBrigid:
Maybe 95 for combat char min. I feel that 99 will reduce our role playing options.

Agreed, 99 was just an example however.

Originally posted by Grand Lord Vito:
JLS with cultures go with most of PvK culture mod that works for AIC, and have the se4 Cultures or even better v3.02 Cultures as a alternate and ditch the Populace Cultures Imo

Agreed, I am just going to have the se4 default Cultures as the alternative to PvKs Culture Mod.

As with v3.02 and now with v4.11 most Culture values will be based on se4 Characteristic points or double points with an combined offensive and defensive value like combat, with the players feed back on the strengths and weakness of the Cultures and how the AI is perceived to be balanced in the end.

Reference
>Value Point Structure towards v4.11<
Production := 7
Research := 5
Intelligence := 2
Trade := 2
Space Combat := 10
Ground Combat := 2
Happiness := 3
Maintenance := 7
SY Rate := 3
Repair := 1

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JLS there is room to go to 90% Combat. This will allow more player tweaks

I may need to drive my Psyco-Berserker stats up even higher

[JLS]

Originally posted by Grand Lord Vito:
JLS there is room to go to 90% Combat. This will allow more player tweaks

I may need to drive my Psyco-Berserker stats up even higher

I am still working the min Char% numbers, most results will average about the same return on reductions as in default se4, but with less actual reduction

GLV, you are berserk enough

[ November 18, 2003, 20:29: Message edited by: JLS ]

[JLS]

Originally posted by Grand Lord Vito:
JLS I am going to combine Adamant and maybe other MODS
Is this ok with you and would you give me a hand with this?

Actually GLV, I am already helping Fyron a little with his Adamant mod now, perhaps after Fyron and the Adamant team are finished; I may be able to lend a hand. However, any AIC or se4 specifics question; I will be happy to answer.

In addition, I am sure Fyron can always use another hand now on the Adamant Team, and for sure you have been very instrumental with AIC over the months. Your experience would also be of value to Fyron in one capacity or another.



JLS

[ November 18, 2003, 21:43: Message edited by: JLS ]

[deccan]

I recently started playing this mod in earnest. Some quibbles:

1) Some of the descriptions are off. For example, for the Light Carrier, "Large size makes base easier to hit in combat" should obviously be "ship" instead. Also, "Maneuverability decreases chance to hit targets" is a bit weird. Should be something like "Poor maneuverability decreases chance to hit targets".

It would be nice too if the description for the Engineering Section mentioned that it is regenerative armor and how much it decreases maintenance. I had to look into the text files to find out.

2) Why are there extra tech levels in fields such as Construction, Colonial Development etc. that are never used?

[deccan]

Originally posted by JLS:
Thank you Deccan, consider it done.
If you wish to help with any more Descriptions please feel free, it appears your English and literary Imagination is superior to that of mine, together we can do some house keeping for the next releases

I'll see what I can do. No need for praises though. Do you prefer that I edit the data files directly or just send you reworked descriptions?

[JLS]

Thanks please send your reworked descriptions.

[JLS]

Originally posted by deccan:

I recently started playing this mod in earnest. Some quibbles:

1) Some of the descriptions are off. For example, for the Light Carrier, "Large size makes base easier to hit in combat" should obviously be "ship" instead. Also, "Maneuverability decreases chance to hit targets" is a bit weird. Should be something like "Poor maneuverability decreases chance to hit targets".

Typo, Thanks

"Poor maneuverability decreases chance to hit targets" is a finer structured sentence.

Thank you Deccan, consider it done.
If you wish to help with any more Descriptions please feel free, it appears your English and literary Imagination is superior to that of mine, together we can do some house keeping for the next releases
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It would be nice too if the description for the Engineering Section mentioned that it is regenerative armor and how much it decreases maintenance. I had to look into the text files to find out.

You have a point I will look into this. However, I do not know how textbook we want to get, after all this is just the se4 titles of some actions and the need to call that action from the se4.exe so se4 can work its mathematical wizardry. Truly, in this case there is no organic regeneration happening within the components.
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2) Why are there extra tech levels in fields such as Construction, Colonial Development etc. that are never used?

Every release I mix some techs and AI files up a bit for flavor, I also believe that in most, but not all techs Players do not want to memorize the absolute Tech Paths.

Ended-opened Techs have been in and discussed with AIC since the beginning and many Players like an open tech and not knowing that there maybe still a prereq out there for advancement.

[ November 19, 2003, 15:51: Message edited by: JLS ]

[deccan]

Originally posted by JLS:
You have a point I will look into this. However, I do not know how textbook we want to get, after all this is just the se4 titles of some actions and the need to call that action from the se4.exe so se4 can work its mathematical wizardry. Truly, in this case there is no organic regeneration happening within the components.

What was the rationale behind making it regenerative armor anyway? It's so small and you can only put in one per vehicle, so it hardly seems to make a difference. I was annoyed for a while, because I somehow got it into my head that this was a "Repair 1 component per turn" component so I thought it was pretty cool and put it in all my ships.

Furthermore, I think detailed stats ought to be given whenever possible. For example, as a legacy from Proportions, the descriptions of your Point-defense weapons give the precise amount of to-hit bonus. I think this is a very good thing, and lets player decide better how to use those components as he or she likes.

[deccan]

Suggestions only. Use or not as you wish:

For Components.txt

code:

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Name                  := Engineering Section

Description           := Ship's centralized engineering center where trained personnel coordinate maintenance and basic ship repair services.



Name                  := Sick Bay

Description           := Ship's clinic.  Provides basic medical services for the ship's personnel only.



Name                  := Sick Bay I

Description           := Ship's medical bay.  Provides medical services for the ship's personnel and emergency medical relief to friendly colonies.



Name                  := Ram Scoop I

Description           := Collects loose hydrogen for combustion with solar energy to generate supplies for a ship.



Name                  := Allegiance Subverter I

Description           := Psychic attack to mentally conquer the crew of the target vehicle. If the crew does not convert, it is unaffected. Will not work against Master Computers.



Name                  := Medical Team I

Description           := Can cure and possibly prevent light medical emergencies.



Name                  := Medical Team II

Description           := Can cure and possibly prevent moderate medical emergencies.



Name                  := Medical Team III

Description           := Can cure and possibly prevent a medical crisis.



Name                  := Medical Cure IV

Description           := Can cure level 4 plagues.



Name                  := Medical Cure V

Description           := Can cure level 5 plagues.

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For VehicleSize.txt

code:

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Name                          := Freighter

Short Name                    := Starliner

Description                   := A hull designed to transport cargo or large numbers of people and their belongings, Starliner Module is recommended for the transport of Population.





Name                          := Starliner

Short Name                    := Medium Starliner

Description                   := A large hull designed to transport cargo or large numbers of people and their belongings, Starliner Module is recommended for the transport of Population.



Name                          := Medium Transport

Short Name                    := Medium Transport

Description                   := For tasks too large for the ST.



Name                          := Large Transport

Short Name                    := Large Transport

Description                   := For large-scale deployments of units or to transport large amounts of supplies or cargo across long distances.



Name                          := Scout

Short Name                    := Scout

Ability 2 Type                := Combat To Hit Offense Plus

Ability 2 Descr               := Good maneuverability increases chance to hit targets.





Name                          := Escort Carrier

Short Name                    := Escort Carrier

Ability 3 Type                := Combat To Hit Offense Minus

Ability 3 Descr               := Poor maneuverability decreases chance to hit targets.



Name                          := Light Carrier

Short Name                    := Light Carrier

Ability 1 Type                := Combat To Hit Defense Minus

Ability 1 Descr               := Large size makes ship easier to hit in combat.



Name                          := TAC Fighter-S

Short Name                    := Sml Tactical Fighter

Ability 1 Type                := Combat To Hit Offense Plus

Ability 1 Descr               := Excellent maneuverability increases chance to hit enemy targets in combat.

Ability 2 Type                := Combat To Hit Defense Plus

Ability 2 Descr               := Small size and excellent maneuverability decreases chance of being hit by enemies.



Name                          := Small Fighter

Short Name                    := Strat Fighter Sml

Description                   := Fighter capable of inter-system sub-light travel.



Name                          := Small Satellite

Short Name                    := Small Satellite

Ability 1 Type                := Combat To Hit Offense Minus

Ability 1 Descr               := Lack of mobility increases difficulty of locking onto enemy targets.

Ability 2 Type                := Combat To Hit Defense Minus

Ability 2 Descr               := Lack of mobility increases chance of being hit by enemies.



Name                          := Resupply Space Station

Short Name                    := Supply Space Station

Ability 3 Type                := Supply Storage

Ability 3 Descr               := Immobility and large proportion of supply storage space makes this Resupply Station a poor platform for weapons.

Ability 3 Val 1               := 20000

Ability 3 Val 2               := 0

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[JLS]

Originally posted by deccan:
Suggestions only. Use or not as you wish:

For Components.txt

For VehicleSize.txt

Thanks Deccan this is good stuff, revising v4.11 to your text descriptions now.