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A while back I worked on a revision to DST 2.0 with a view of fixing the AI sneak attack problem once and for all. But I just got side tracked and never did fully resolve the issue. I think I will just officially 'release' the improvements I have implemented as version 3.0.
This is still a MGE scenario. I know you guys have mostly moved on to TOT already, but better late than never.
It might look similar to the the version 2 series but a lot of fine-tuning has gone into version 3. Many techs, spawn events/locations and unit roles have been adjusted to vastly improve AI behavior. Negotiated peace is no longer part of the objectives. In fact negotiations are now not allowed. I also added a game concepts section in the civpedia menu so the intro screen can focus just on the key issues.
For version 2, one of the key imperfections was the AI's reluctance to load its sea transport vessels. I have fixed this by incorporating a new event algorithm that allows spawning of merchant marine vessels pre-loaded with marines. I was talking about implementing this for ages and it has worked wonders to simulate the Allied island hopping counter-offensive of 1944.
Added several important Japanese anchorage towns such as TawiTawi, Lingga, Staring Bay and Lae. Other towns that were prominant in WWII battles, like Imphal have also been added. Amchitka was replaced by Kiska.
The Research Rate has been slowed down by 10 percent. The Betty G4M Bomber and SBD Dauntless have been pushed further back in the tech tree to track history. You won't be able research Kamikaze until the Carrier Era - Kamikaze doesn't make sense if you haven't even lost a single battleship. So its now impossible to get the Blindfire Radar and Long Lance Wonders (i.e. +3 ship movement) at the same time. Helldiver is no longer available to the British as they never used it. But I have added the B-24 Liberator in place of the B-25 Mitchell so the RAF can build a heavy bomber. Sub Hunter (i.e. Destroyer Escourt) has taken over the Buffalo Fighter slot.
The Lend Lease wonder will now upgrade all out-dated British aircraft to the improved American versions. Blood Bank wonder has been changed to Henderson Airfield and is pre-built on Guadalcanal.
This is still a MGE scenario. I know you guys have mostly moved on to TOT already, but better late than never.
It might look similar to the the version 2 series but a lot of fine-tuning has gone into version 3. Many techs, spawn events/locations and unit roles have been adjusted to vastly improve AI behavior. Negotiated peace is no longer part of the objectives. In fact negotiations are now not allowed. I also added a game concepts section in the civpedia menu so the intro screen can focus just on the key issues.
For version 2, one of the key imperfections was the AI's reluctance to load its sea transport vessels. I have fixed this by incorporating a new event algorithm that allows spawning of merchant marine vessels pre-loaded with marines. I was talking about implementing this for ages and it has worked wonders to simulate the Allied island hopping counter-offensive of 1944.
Added several important Japanese anchorage towns such as TawiTawi, Lingga, Staring Bay and Lae. Other towns that were prominant in WWII battles, like Imphal have also been added. Amchitka was replaced by Kiska.
The Research Rate has been slowed down by 10 percent. The Betty G4M Bomber and SBD Dauntless have been pushed further back in the tech tree to track history. You won't be able research Kamikaze until the Carrier Era - Kamikaze doesn't make sense if you haven't even lost a single battleship. So its now impossible to get the Blindfire Radar and Long Lance Wonders (i.e. +3 ship movement) at the same time. Helldiver is no longer available to the British as they never used it. But I have added the B-24 Liberator in place of the B-25 Mitchell so the RAF can build a heavy bomber. Sub Hunter (i.e. Destroyer Escourt) has taken over the Buffalo Fighter slot.
The Lend Lease wonder will now upgrade all out-dated British aircraft to the improved American versions. Blood Bank wonder has been changed to Henderson Airfield and is pre-built on Guadalcanal.
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