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You dont need an AI to "test". In fact it works MUCH better without one for testing purposes. Unless of course you are testing the AI itself. I dont do that.
And I am on the AE team as well btw.
Would you care to attempt to prove that "fact"? I would be very interested in knowing how you can test out all the aspects of the game that the programming handles without making use of it. How do you test the fact that planes fly or do not fly unless they go thru the coding routines? How do you test the air combat routines? How do you test the surface to surface combat routines? They are AI routines just as sure as are the computer decisions that determine when and where to invade, defend, run a convoy, etc. It appears to me that without these countless AI routines there is not a game to work with.
But since you are on the AE team I suspect we should all be expected to bow to your knowledge and abilities. Since some members of the AE team do not bother testing out the AI routines, then I must wonder about the effort other members say they are putting into it, and I must truly question the quality of the testing that is being done.
I dont work for Matrix or 2x3 Games. I am not compensated in any way shape or form. I do it because I know the system and I want to see the game get better. I do not have access to the code. Therefore I dont have the ability to insert checks in the code to see what the AI is actually doing, and thus I dont "test" using the AI nor do I "test" the AI.
I have no intention or desire to "prove" anything to you. If you want to understand how computers and computer programs work, I suggest you sign up for some classes so you can understand it better. Because clearly you dont understand what it is you are trying to argue about.
I dont test AIs. I was a tester for Avalon Hills Third Reich and all they wanted from us was to test the AI. In dozens of games the AI never once threw me out of France even. IMHO (which means in MY humble opinion) AIs are good to learn the mechanics of a game. I personally have never found one to be a challenge in any game.
As far as "we should all be expected to bow to your knowledge and abilities" I dont give a crap what you do. I dont care for 1 second if you choose to listen to me or not frankly.
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