How is the AI in the game? As Allies? As Japan?

Timotheus · Post by **Timotheus** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 9:34 pm

Is it coded enough to give a challenge? Or is it scripted, so it goes after different bases on same paths based on a date without regard to historical situation?

What happens if history goes off the rails due to player actions - can AI cope?

Does AI have priority targets which it tries to take, whether it is possible for it to do or not?

Does the AI "break" after some time in game and do total nonsense moves?

btd64 · Post by **btd64** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 9:51 pm

The AI is scripted. It will break if you attack to early in a GC or don't let it take historical gains. If you let it do its thing, it will give you a good fight. Setting AI difficulty the Hard or Very Hard also helps.

Now their is an option. Andy Mac is improving the original AI scripts to be more of a challenge. If you want some pain, try the Nasty versions. They come in three flavors, Tier 1, tier 2, and tier 3. Tier three is kinda like Ghost Pepper hot sauce.

Or something better than Tier 3, PBEM with a live opponent. Can't be beat....GP

Timotheus · Post by **Timotheus** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 10:00 pm

Well, I didn't buy the game, I am waiting for a serious sale.

Link to mods which help the AI please?

Edit: Also, I do not think I can do the the "live opponent" thing. Time commitment, life, gym, lawyering up, chicks, clubbin' and other assorted nonsense would get in the way.

Due to schedule, I would be able to binge on this game for a day or two, and then have to leave it alone for week(s).

Gandalf · Post by **Gandalf** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 10:27 pm

Timotheus · Post by **Timotheus** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 10:29 pm

Thanks.

I assume the vanilla game can become broken by player actions, then?

Gandalf · Post by **Gandalf** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 10:39 pm

Bullwinkle58 · Post by **Bullwinkle58** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 10:46 pm

ORIGINAL: Timotheus

Well, I didn't buy the game, I am waiting for a serious sale.

Link to mods which help the AI please?

Edit: Also, I do not think I can do the the "live opponent" thing. Time commitment, life, gym, lawyering up, chicks, clubbin' and other assorted nonsense would get in the way.

Due to schedule, I would be able to binge on this game for a day or two, and then have to leave it alone for week(s).

I sense a new Marky. And yeah, that's old guy secret code.

geofflambert · Post by **geofflambert** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 11:05 pm

History always goes off the rails. Hate to sound like a commercial, but that's what it does.

Gandalf · Post by **Gandalf** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 11:06 pm

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

ORIGINAL: Timotheus

Well, I didn't buy the game, I am waiting for a serious sale.

Link to mods which help the AI please?

Edit: Also, I do not think I can do the the "live opponent" thing. Time commitment, life, gym, lawyering up, chicks, clubbin' and other assorted nonsense would get in the way.

Due to schedule, I would be able to binge on this game for a day or two, and then have to leave it alone for week(s).

I sense a new Marky. And yeah, that's old guy secret code.

I read the other thread also, but I decided that his vented remarks there had more to do with frustration in trying to figure out what this overwhelming (in complexity AND size) game is about AND how to go about getting his head around it.

I've owned the game since it first came out, (and WitP original before that), but due to their size and complexity I had to shelve them until I retired last year, which I suspect is why there are a disproportionate number of us older guys in this forum.

P.S I'm an older guy but I don't know the old guy secret code meaning of Marky. What am I missing? LOL

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witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 11:09 pm

ORIGINAL: Gandalf

P.S I'm an older guy but I don't know the old guy secret code meaning of Marky. What am I missing? LOL

We'll tell you at the meeting in the secret place tonight! [:D]

geofflambert · Post by **geofflambert** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 11:16 pm

I have the meeting place bugged so that I can get the code. At least I think I have the right meeting place bugged. The last time the Orkin man said something about dating his sister, or that's what I thought I heard. Problem is, aside from my poor hearing, the old guys (like witpqs) don't think I'm old enough yet.

Bullwinkle58 · Post by **Bullwinkle58** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 11:18 pm

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: Gandalf

P.S I'm an older guy but I don't know the old guy secret code meaning of Marky. What am I missing? LOL
We'll tell you at the meeting in the secret place tonight! [:D]

The secret meeting place place is not the place, it's the other place.

Pass it on.

Bullwinkle58 · Post by **Bullwinkle58** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 11:19 pm

ORIGINAL: Gandalf

P.S I'm an older guy but I don't know the old guy secret code meaning of Marky. What am I missing? LOL

He was legendary. And not in that good way.

Gandalf · Post by **Gandalf** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 11:38 pm

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: Gandalf

P.S I'm an older guy but I don't know the old guy secret code meaning of Marky. What am I missing? LOL
We'll tell you at the meeting in the secret place tonight! [:D]

The secret meeting place place is not the place, it's the other place.

Pass it on.

For geofflambert's sake, any where along I-70 will do! Gorn's don't usually travel too far.

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geofflambert · Post by **geofflambert** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 11:41 pm

Now I really don't understand how Bullwinkle58 qualifies for the old guy's club and I don't. I suspect there are some double double secret entry codes to the clubhouse.

geofflambert · Post by **geofflambert** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 11:46 pm

ORIGINAL: Gandalf

For geofflambert's sake, any where along I-70 will do! Gorn's don't usually travel too far

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This is true. My starship is always in the shop because that's where I want it. Nonetheless I would make a special effort to show up at the secret meeting place.

Lokasenna · Post by **Lokasenna** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 11:49 pm

ORIGINAL: Gandalf

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

ORIGINAL: witpqs

We'll tell you at the meeting in the secret place tonight! [:D]

The secret meeting place place is not the place, it's the other place.

Pass it on.

For geofflambert's sake, any where along I-70 will do! Gorn's don't usually travel too far.

.

How about Hagerstown, MD, then?

geofflambert · Post by **geofflambert** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 11:50 pm

I could suggest a meeting place that I actually dined at once, a very long time ago:

geofflambert · Post by **geofflambert** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 11:53 pm

No relation to me as far as I know. The "Home of the Throwed Rolls" thing was about how they wouldn't deliver your rolls to your table in the ordinary fashion, you had to fish them out of the air as they were flying by.

rogueusmc · Post by **rogueusmc** » Thu Sep 08, 2016 12:09 am

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

ORIGINAL: Timotheus

Well, I didn't buy the game, I am waiting for a serious sale.

Link to mods which help the AI please?

Edit: Also, I do not think I can do the the "live opponent" thing. Time commitment, life, gym, lawyering up, chicks, clubbin' and other assorted nonsense would get in the way.

Due to schedule, I would be able to binge on this game for a day or two, and then have to leave it alone for week(s).

I sense a new Marky. And yeah, that's old guy secret code.

Marky was a good kid...just misunderstood...lol

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