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Just as an example, most of the World War II in Asia scenarios specifically state: "There is no functional AI for this scenario". That spells it out for all those that weren't setting themselves up for another 'World In Flames' disappointment. Which also has no AI.

That just means you get the standard AI and it wasn't programmed in the editor to enhance it. That's all. Its still playable in single player. Will it be as challenging as a scenario where the creator scripted AI events? NO. Will you still have fun against an AI? YES.

Ill give you a direct answer. Get used to seeing the message "There is No functional AI for this scenario". In most of the World War II scenarios for the Pacific Theater, that most Players would want to play against an AI. Especially the long Campaign games, that cover the entire war.

ORIGINAL: alwaysdime

That just means you get the standard AI and it wasn't programmed in the editor to enhance it. That's all. Its still playable in single player. Will it be as challenging as a scenario where the creator scripted AI events? NO. Will you still have fun against an AI? YES.

Why are so many of you raging about no AI, seems others are confirming it is there, this post was helpful to.

I want a refund as well. I just looked through my package and discovered that it does not include a live human opponent! This means I am forced to either play the AI, the PO, play both sides against myself, or go out looking for a human opponent. For $65 Matrix should be mailing me a human opponent that will be available to play against whenever we need them.

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ORIGINAL: Auchinleck

Just as an example, most of the World War II in Asia scenarios specifically state: "There is no functional AI for this scenario". That spells it out for all those that weren't setting themselves up for another 'World In Flames' disappointment. Which also has no AI.

I don't care what that example scenario says, the AI can be set to active in EVERY scenario, either side. It is not anything like the case of 'World In Flames' which has no AI. There is an AI in TOAW IV for every scenario, just some due to one reason or other may not be challenging and have no PO (programmed opponent) work to assist the AI, but it still does a pretty good job on its own, even without PO help.

PO just makes Single Player more challenging and enjoyable, but it is not necessary to enjoy a scenario as SINGLEPLAYER, even if description says two human play only.

I don't think anyone is saying the game has to offer one thing or another, just that the people selling it should say clearly what it does offer.

Having read through the product description, the FAQs, the developer's forum posts and maybe 30 user posts here on the subject, the best I can make out is that some unidentified number of the scenarios have a programmed AI for at least one side, another unidentified number have an unprogrammed AI, and (maybe) another unidentified number have no AI. So we apparently get some apples, some oranges and maybe some bananas, but it's not entirely clear how many of each.

I think it would behoove the developer to flesh this out a bit in the product description, the FAQs or a forum post. Folks shouldn't have to ferret out these details via word of mouth or, worse, only after buying the game. That's just common sales sense and courtesy.

While you are whining about things that are not true, user sPzAbt653 is posting new scenarios to download in the mod section. And he enjoys programming the AI [:)]

Wow! Glad I saw this thread about the AI issue. I was considering buying it as I only would play this single player.

ORIGINAL: cquail

Wow! Glad I saw this thread about the AI issue. I was considering buying it as I only would play this single player.

What is wrong with you people? Its now been confirmed every scenario has ai, some have additional scripting but everyone has some form of ai to play against. Stop beating the dead horse

ORIGINAL: cquail

Wow! Glad I saw this thread about the AI issue. I was considering buying it as I only would play this single player.

I don`t kow what conclussion you got from this thread, but most of the over 200 scenarios are designed to be played against the AI and you could also play against the AI the rest of them.

OK I took a quick look and of 286 scenario 121 state the use of both sides as PO and 36 have one side as PO.
Only 33 scenario state they are PBEM only.
Most unaccounted are surely playable vs AI too, it's just that the info is deep in those long briefings.
In the end all are playable vs the AI, how good depends on the scenario designer.

All these false accusations that there would be no scenarios playable vs the AI is just the poor attempt to rob the developers of their money.

ORIGINAL: Meyer1

While you are whining about things that are not true, user sPzAbt653 is posting new scenarios to download in the mod section. And he enjoys programming the AI [:)]

Launch day and you already have another four scenarios for free. Keep complaining...


tt.asp?forumid=1661

I wonder if he knows how to change to an AI opponent...the manual tells you how at the beginning of page 9.

4k still unplayable

Try to ask cdcool, he has adjusted the ini file so even 4k is readable:
tm.asp?m=4377371

You can also edit the font size in game under Player Options and then Edit Font on the 2nd page. You will have to restart the game for the changes to take affect.

I did change the font and change the resolution, still look really bad. It's a shame it was overlooked by the developper, I was so excited coming from work.

the game supports screen sizes and has been mentioned more than a few times in the tech support questions on it,

apart from that, the question on the AI will be answered formally by admin or the developer asap,...