Which AI factions should participate? (part 2)

Method · May 3, 2003, 16:37

this is a redo of the last poll because it tied. this time you only have a choice of two options

- Let our expert CMN decide who we play with!
- Play with Morgan Industries, the Lord's Believers and the Free Drones

FlameFlash · May 4, 2003, 00:00

CMN

Drogue · May 4, 2003, 09:23

CMN

I like a surprise, it's more realistic and fun. However those three would be a good three, if we don't want a surprise, IMHO.

Jamski · May 4, 2003, 10:38

I'd like a CMN to chosse Morgan the Belivers and the Drones

See - everyone can be happy.

-Jam

moomin · May 4, 2003, 10:49

I would hope for a CMN to come up with Deidre or The Sexless. They wouldn't go down to well with anyone who's in the game.

Alex · May 4, 2003, 12:19

CMN. But he better be damn good at his job.

Drogue · May 4, 2003, 12:23

The Sexless? Deirdre would be a bit boring IMHO.

Micha · May 4, 2003, 17:21

CMN

Googlie · May 7, 2003, 10:04

I posted this in one of the other threads, but it prolly belongs here:

Do you want the AI to be:

- a pushover for whoever comes into contact with them
- an irritating opponent who is like a thorn in your side
- a nuisance that can cost you a base or two (or who can trade you a tech or two)
- strong faction(s) that will make it imperative that you conquer them or ally with them
- faction(s) with a real chance at winning (unlikely against human players, but possible depending on the AI factions and the tweaks they get)

I'd sense that #4 would give you most fun

Comments?

Googlie

FlameFlash · May 7, 2003, 10:08

#4! And it looks like that's something you can decide too, though I'd prefer see them as a good ally then as a possible winner.

Drogue · May 7, 2003, 12:10

Personally, I would say don't beef them up much. It is a relatively small map, and most of us are unexperienced. I, and many of us, have never played PBEM at all before. Thus to make it inclusive, I would say go for something not much more beefed up than normal transcend. We have voted for your AI probe tweak, but I would say not much further.

Have pity on us n00bs who want to enjoy this. Especially sicne we want many people to join.

An ally yes, not a potential winner at all. And bear in mind how good we are (not that good, most of us from what it seems). Be kind

Corellion · May 7, 2003, 12:27

I agree.
Make them a challenge, but I don't want to be destroyed by them. My ego algorithms are much too unstable for that.

FlameFlash · May 7, 2003, 12:41

Following Drogue's advice sounds about right.

Alex · May 7, 2003, 12:56

yep.

Micha · May 7, 2003, 13:14

Nothing to add.

Maniac · May 7, 2003, 14:33

Quote:

It is a relatively small map

Do you know something more than I do?

I'd vote for #4 like FlameFlash does.

Drogue · May 7, 2003, 15:28

Well, didn't we vote for a standard map in the map thread. That's pretty small IMHO, which is good and interesting, but means we don;t want strong AI wiping us out straight away

My idea was about a 3, not much more beefed up than transcend. Not much at all please

Maniac · May 7, 2003, 15:30

There were 7 people who voted Standard, but also 5 who voted Large, and six who voted Huge, so a large map seems the best compromise to me.
But it's all up to Googlie I guess.

Hercules · May 7, 2003, 22:19

I think Drogue has it about right.

GeneralTacticus · May 8, 2003, 03:04

I also agree with Drogue. We want them to be an actual factor in the game, but not sufficiently so that we might actually lose to them. If a team does lose, I'd bet they'd rather lose to a human team than a computer.

moomin · May 8, 2003, 05:15

Yeah. The AI should be strong enough not to provide a major free bonus to anyone who happens to start next to them, but no stronger.