did the AI get less intelligent

from Sins Forums

During the beta test for 1.1 i had a usual single player game against a set number of unfair computer players. On average it would take 12-15 hrs to win... since the upgrade from the beta to the 1.1 the same settings give me no challange at all. The games last only a couple of hrs and at no point do i feel rushed or challanged. Does anyone know if there were some ai changes made that would account for this? As well the stellar geography seems to consistently have me in excellent starting position to attack or defend from only one direction... any thoughts?

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

I've noticed that the AI fights amongst themselves more now which if you aren't being overly agressive might explain why they don't feel you atre a major threat.

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

I think in the normal version, 1.05 to 1.00, the AI normally forms alliances, like modern day NATO, which make teh game harder, especially if you'r not in any of them.  In the 1.1 version, teh advanced AI is samrt enough to recognize superpowers before they's fully born, and try to teake them out earlier to stabilize their own empire's place in teh world, universe whatever.  This could lead to the uber-hard AI dying before you can even take a swing at them, or it could lead to less empires in the game at large, which means teh painful mop-up stage is averted.

 

 

Koda0

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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top

I think in the normal version, 1.05 to 1.00, the AI normally forms alliances, like modern day NATO, which make the game harder, especially if you're not in any of them.  In the 1.1 version, the advanced AI is smart enough to recognize superpowers before they's fully born, and try to take them out earlier to stabilize their own empire's place in the world, universe whatever.  This could lead to the uber-hard AI dying before you can even take a swing at them, or it could lead to less empires in the game at large, which means the painful mop-up stage is averted.
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Which is what i think he was trying to say

As for the geography, that could boil down to luck.

Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting The4th1, reply 3

I think in the normal version, 1.05 to 1.00, the AI normally forms alliances, like modern day NATO, which make the game harder, especially if you're not in any of them.  In the 1.1 version, the advanced AI is smart enough to recognize superpowers before they's fully born, and try to take them out earlier to stabilize their own empire's place in the world, universe whatever.  This could lead to the uber-hard AI dying before you can even take a swing at them, or it could lead to less empires in the game at large, which means the painful mop-up stage is averted.


Which is what i think he was trying to say

As for the geography, that could boil down to luck.
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Well, yeah that was what he was trying to say, I just ellaborated a little:-"

 

Koda0

Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top

However, it could be that the AI attacks other factions than their own. So they act within Canon of SOASE

Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top

I have noticed that both my victories in 1.1 were the result of the AI surrendering with 3 or so planets left, following me utterly destroying the remnants of their fleet.

Reply #7 from Sins Forums Top

thanks for all the responses. B/C i never know when i can play or for how long i cant get into online play. Does anyone have any suggestions to increase the difficulty?

Reply #8 from Sins Forums Top

Not to increase difficulty, but try recording your next game andthen trying to see if you can find anything in the replay that might explain what the AI gets up to thats giving you a break.