Which AI factions should participate? (part 2)

[Method]

this is a redo of the last poll because it tied. this time you only have a choice of two options

- Let our expert CMN decide who we play with!
- Play with Morgan Industries, the Lord's Believers and the Free Drones

[FlameFlash]

CMN

[Drogue]

CMN I like a surprise, it's more realistic and fun. However those three would be a good three, if we don't want a surprise, IMHO.

[Jamski]

I'd like a CMN to chosse Morgan the Belivers and the Drones See - everyone can be happy.

-Jam

[moomin]

I would hope for a CMN to come up with Deidre or The Sexless. They wouldn't go down to well with anyone who's in the game.

[Alex]

CMN. But he better be damn good at his job.

[Drogue]

The Sexless? Deirdre would be a bit boring IMHO.

[Micha]

CMN

[Googlie]

I posted this in one of the other threads, but it prolly belongs here:

Do you want the AI to be:

- a pushover for whoever comes into contact with them
- an irritating opponent who is like a thorn in your side
- a nuisance that can cost you a base or two (or who can trade you a tech or two)
- strong faction(s) that will make it imperative that you conquer them or ally with them
- faction(s) with a real chance at winning (unlikely against human players, but possible depending on the AI factions and the tweaks they get)

I'd sense that #4 would give you most fun

Comments?

Googlie

[FlameFlash]

#4! And it looks like that's something you can decide too, though I'd prefer see them as a good ally then as a possible winner.

[Drogue]

Personally, I would say don't beef them up much. It is a relatively small map, and most of us are unexperienced. I, and many of us, have never played PBEM at all before. Thus to make it inclusive, I would say go for something not much more beefed up than normal transcend. We have voted for your AI probe tweak, but I would say not much further.

Have pity on us n00bs who want to enjoy this. Especially sicne we want many people to join.

An ally yes, not a potential winner at all. And bear in mind how good we are (not that good, most of us from what it seems). Be kind

[Corellion]

I agree.
Make them a challenge, but I don't want to be destroyed by them. My ego algorithms are much too unstable for that.

[FlameFlash]

Following Drogue's advice sounds about right.

[Alex]

yep.

[Micha]

Nothing to add.