Waiting for the mindworms close to come...

[binTravkin]

we still could play against [+6 morale, +6 industry, intense rivalary on] AI's and try to emerge victorious...

There are better ways to tweak AIs nowadays, ask the CMN near you..

[Ouro_827]

Like you? Or Googlie? Or Dars? Or me? Oh, wait, that is the way I play with the AI... :P Occasionally.

[binTravkin]

I was meaning:

1.Satellites (can give you a hint if needed)
2.SE tweaks (same here)
3.Faction trait modifying (same here)

The most powerful option is the last one - it does not necessarily make AI stronger in any visible way, but can give it a good defense to most human used strategies for beating AI.

[Ouro_827]

I've used the first two - not so much three. And of course, there is the simple advantages you can give them at start - extra cities, landmarks, etc.

[binTravkin]

Yes, I was just arguing against that "+5 morale, industry etc" thing the guy proposed as it eliminates faction's characteristics.

[Mart]

SE tweaks
you mean Social Engineering?

[Mart]

Some time ago, I was playing a game with blind research. I have to admitt, it is quite intriguing. it was pbem, SMAC mod.

And I feel like trying Believers. If it is going to be difficult, then your lessons will be this much more valuable.

Count me in as Father Mart.

P.S.
definitely blind research please, otherwise I will go establish my church on another space rock...

[binTravkin]

SE tweaks
you mean Social Engineering?

I mean tweaking AIs SE choices for a better outcome.
That way you can teach them to popboom and generally do better.

[Mart]

Like you can change in the faction file:

Priority effect, e.g. EFFIC
Priority social choice
May not use - social choice

Are these saved into a save file? like those 8 faction traits?

[Darsnan]

Originally posted by mart7x5
Like you can change in the faction file:

Priority effect, e.g. EFFIC
Priority social choice
May not use - social choice

Are these saved into a save file? like those 8 faction traits?

bT is gonna write all this up over in the CMN Room @ CGN.

Right bT?


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[binTravkin]

Are these saved into a save file? like those 8 faction traits?

AFAIK yes

Right bT?

I already did an example writeup at Creation forums here, but I will make something more complex and explaining when I have time to.

[Mart]

I try to think of all ideas I had so far here:

- Single Player Map Collection
works ok so far, and we will have possibly more maps soon

- Ultimate ruleset for PBEM games
never started work on this. But I feel it is needed. Still in most of the games there are issues to solve.
What I have in mind is something really elaborate.

- CMN tweaks for AI
New idea here. Complete list of possible tweaks to the AI. Also an elaborate one. With explanations. Both requiring alphax.txt editing and those without this need.

A lot of work.
As I think of it, we might also take care of some
Ultimate SMACX Knowledge Database
This would be a collection of all quality files made by people for this game. In more detal:
- Backup of Firaxis files, patches, etc.
- Faction Files from all the net, witch graphics
- Challenge games, Scenarios, Map collections etc.
- Rulesets, Strategy guides, our CMN guide, etc.
- Stories made by authors public

And this might be kept on CDs, by at least several persons in order to ensure it would not be lost. Making an additional CDs is now not a big problem.

[Mart]

Well, if this is ok for the rest of the players, I would recommend the game to have 3 or 4 human players. This would make the game a bit faster. We have now 3 players, if 4, then we need one more. 5 player games are rather long time.

[Ouro_827]

I'm fine with three or four. I don't really care, except the smaller the faster. And the less people to quarrel with each other over who gets to pick my bones clean.

[Mart]

Ouro, any faction of choice?

I will quote Leon Trotsky: "preferences: Peacekeepers, Gaians, Hive, in that order"

I chose Believers, just to have fun and tough play, since you recommended it. And I feel like bringing more spirituality recently.

Where is Leon by the way?