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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0001692AI War 1 / ClassicBug - OtherJan 3, 2011 11:45 am
ReporterToll Assigned ToChris_McElligottPark  
Status closedResolutionno change required 
Product Version4.042 
Summary0001692: The AI don't seem to send their forces through wormholes sometimes.
DescriptionFor instance, see the screenshot. I'm afraid to save/reload to see if that "solves" the problem...
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Toll

Dec 1, 2010 6:21 pm

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Toll

Dec 1, 2010 6:23 pm

reporter   ~0004828

To clarify: No, that's not from a CPA or anything. Just standard buildup, both from border aggression and normal waves (there's no warpgates next to my planets)

keith.lamothe

Dec 1, 2010 6:23 pm

administrator   ~0004829

Chris recently added more sophisticated logic for the AI to wait until it has a concentration of strength likely to succeed (the lower the difficulty, the less it feels the need to build up).

I'll leave this one for him, unless he wants to bat it back my way to do something in particular.

Toll

Dec 1, 2010 6:26 pm

reporter   ~0004830

Considering that force is more than triple my combined forces, I'd say it's way overdue to send that mass.

keith.lamothe

Dec 1, 2010 6:28 pm

administrator   ~0004833

The AI doesn't take its orders from you ;)

Suzera

Dec 1, 2010 6:30 pm

reporter   ~0004834

I noticed this too. If I send a few trash ships (just enough fighters to last a few seconds) they will start moving.

Chris_McElligottPark

Dec 1, 2010 7:39 pm

administrator   ~0004837

I'm pretty sure this is working as intended. The size of your relative forces in numbers are irrelevant -- the AI goes based on the firepower rating of your ships, versus the ships it's prepared to send through the wormhole (not its entire planet). Most likely it's trying to build up to twice your firepower (to really crush you), or to bait you into attacking it first on its turf.

All is well. :)

And yes, this is a new behavior of the AI.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
Dec 1, 2010 6:21 pm Toll New Issue
Dec 1, 2010 6:21 pm Toll File Added: Screenshot_2010_12_02_00_16_27.png
Dec 1, 2010 6:23 pm Toll Note Added: 0004828
Dec 1, 2010 6:23 pm keith.lamothe Note Added: 0004829
Dec 1, 2010 6:23 pm keith.lamothe Assigned To => Chris_McElligottPark
Dec 1, 2010 6:23 pm keith.lamothe Status new => acknowledged
Dec 1, 2010 6:26 pm Toll Note Added: 0004830
Dec 1, 2010 6:28 pm keith.lamothe Note Added: 0004833
Dec 1, 2010 6:30 pm Suzera Note Added: 0004834
Dec 1, 2010 7:39 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0004837
Dec 1, 2010 7:39 pm Chris_McElligottPark Status acknowledged => resolved
Dec 1, 2010 7:39 pm Chris_McElligottPark Resolution open => no change required
Jan 3, 2011 11:45 am Chris_McElligottPark Status resolved => closed