AI The ESSENTIAL ingrediant...

[zerloch]

Im new to the forum, and consider myself a Civ Fan. Ive played all the variants over the years, including the abysmal Call To Power 2.

Scanning this group, I only saw the importance of the AI mentioned in a couple of headers. Without a good AI, all the nicest play mechanics, animated units, neato things to build, terrain effects etc etc will mean jack-squat.

Alpha Centauri's AI was good in many respects, and far better than CTP2's hopeless AI. It does worry me though that there is not much AI discussion here or even a detailed explanation over at the official site on what we can expect. Will the AI overly cheat? Will it use diplomacy correctly..etc

For a good AI check out Starships Unlimited www.apezone.com A much simpler game than CIV, but a tremandous AI nonetheless.

I am SO hoping Civ3 has a quality computer oppenent taht is both capable, but doesnt achieve its ends by blatant cheating and stats fudging.


Pete

[Wiglaf]

It does worry me though that there is not much AI discussion here

Oh there is. Check out some of the page one and two threads, and you're bound to come up with something. The AI in civ3 has been talked about very much, around here and elsewhere. Basically, we all share your concerns and

I am SO hoping Civ3 has a quality computer oppenent taht is both capable, but doesnt achieve its ends by blatant cheating and stats fudging.

aspirations. And of course, welcome to the forums

[dennis580]

Everybody knows that the AI is what will make or break Civ III