Topic: More settings for AI players?

Hello!

For a game that is built around building instead of destroying, the Normal AI is such a jerk!

May I know why is it that the AI player ALWAYS attacks me when it can, except for when I defeat it multiple times, weakening it so much that it is "unable" execute another successful attack?

The Normal AI refuses all diplomacy requests unless it is at gross military disadvantage or when it is far from my borders, making alliance and neutrality pointless. it also breaks all alliances once it establishes some military power and gains ability to attack.

I am not asking for a peaceful game, but I really think constant war is pointless, draining, and unpleasant; also it keeps me from actually playing, I can't do stuff if I have to constantly worry about my 5 borders' being attacked by an AI that can't be reasoned with!

There should really be an option to allow real players to kick AIs and also the ability to make permanent teams. It would be really nice if we could set a level of aggression for each AI player!

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Okay, thanks.

So how can I make this AI stop attacking me? Can't I just bribe it or something?! -_-

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Actual artificial intelligence is likely centuries away. I like to call them AO Automated Opponents or more rudely AS Art. Stupidity. : ) But hey, no complaints. I can actually beat them. Uh, sometimes.

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I have a lua code for my own tribe that maybe can used for this problem. I programmed a ban on certain buildings into my starting conditions. These buildings are only unlocked gradually over the course of the game. This way I wanted to get the AI ​​to not waste too many building materials at the beginning of the game. In particular, the unnecessary upgrades of buildings should be prevented in the first few hours of the game.

This method can also be used to limit military buildings. The AI ​​actually only needs small Sentry / Guardhouse to expand territory. It cannot launch a successful attack with these buildings because they can only accommodate a maximum of 2 soldiers. On the other hand, we could simply ban the AI ​​from building training sites so that it cannot produce heroes. This would quickly put it at a disadvantage in military statistics and it would no longer attack.

However, this would have a significant impact on the way the AI ​​organizes its economy, since without training sites certain wares would no longer be needed and thus the production chains would be disrupted. The AI ​​would simply produce weapons and armor until the warehouses were full and then the smithies would no longer produce anything. This would mean that there would no longer be a need for metal and the smelting works and mines would also eventually stop producing, meaning that food would no longer be needed either. This would give the AI ​​a signal not to build any more buildings, because quantity-limits of severals wares.

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hessenfarmer wrote:

If you don't wan't the AI to attack we have the option to play a peacefull match.
Diplomacy is like it is in real world, treaties are always broken sooner or later.
For years we had complaints about the poor AI so I spent hundreds of hours to improve it. I am happy that I had some success obviously.
The game is about growing an economy that can sustain a huge military production and training chain, and it aims at conquering the whole map from opponents. If you do not want that part you could play without opponents. You may also choose a weak AI however that is only affecting the later game as it limits economy size rather then slowing the AI in the beginning. That is already on my list though.

Nice job with the AI. You have had more than "some" success, the game is really pleasant with the AIs in it.

The point of an alliance is to keep countries from tearing each other apart so that they can reach a common goal, if a country was to make and break 5 alliances per minute, its behavior wouldn't have been tolerated by others.

But, as I said, I wish not for a peaceful game, I just thought this behaviors were worth mentioning.

If You Have Lost Heart In The Path Of Love, Flee To Me Without Delay, I Am A Fortress, Invincible.
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