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I may be mistaken but it seems like with MP in the alpha, and likely all MP at this point will be on their servers, they will be able to "record" every game. If they have some learning AI, they would be able to feed all the data of a game and let the game start "learning" from watching human controlled games. Or this could just be wild speculation and this type of AI learning is not even possible, at least not at the game developer level. I just can't help but think of "WarGames" and

[quote who="Wintersong" reply="2" id="2264577"]Er.. but what about the channeler's need to actually go out there to revive the lands with his/her essence? A comment in Twitter makes it sound like that you won't do that from a distance (which I actually find good). [/quote] Ah.... good point.

Another couple of options that I like. Have your channeler stay in his tower, ala Master o' Magic. When he tries to cast a spell in a tactical combat, he has two options: 1) pay a hefty mana surcharge for casting spells over vast distances, or 2) Be able to project an avatar of himself into the battle. This avatar could cast any spells in combat with no mana surcharge as if he were present in the battle. However, if this avatar/astral projection is defeated in battle,

[quote who="keithLamothe" reply="8" id="2264250"]This (the AI moddability) is looking very good thus far. And I'd really like to pit AIs against each other in AI-only matches too, Brad. Hint, hint I'll consider my custom built AIs a success when they don't get eaten by yours every time. [/quote] Yes wouldn't it be cool if this launched a whole new type of multiplayer - no human interaction allowed, it is just "my AI vs. your AI" or even better "my AI vs yo

So would you say that the underlying technologies, the engine and so forth are complete at this point, or do you expect they will continue to be "tinkered" with during the remainder of the development cycle? I really appreciate your perspective that a major purpose of multiplay is to develop AI's that can both emulate human type of innovation as well as develop good counter strategies to human dirty tricks! Based on the fact that you did the GalCiv AI in a couple of months, I really h

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And then player D finishes the quest VC and says OMG u guys r so NOOB lulz! [e digicons]:grin:[/e]

If resources ever did deplete, I would expect new sources to appear at roughly the same rate as old one were depleted.

[quote who="Ynglaur" reply="10" id="2262513"]pervert? I don't get it... anon - short for "anonymous" anon - synonym for "a while" [/quote] now that was an obscure reference. anon has got to be at least a century or two out of popular usage.

[quote who="landisaurus" reply="3" id="2263172"]My channeler is grossly obese. He loves to eat and laugh, making sure all his sla... followers are well fed too. He laughs with a great big belly laugh. as far as diplomacy goes, my character is too jolly to start wars with other channelers, though he tends to stab players in the back when they don't expect it. He expects AI to be predictable, so he tends not to surprise them with attacks. As far as

I kind of probed about this in the last survey, just wanted to share and hear a little more in depth of how you like to play. I like trying lots of different approaches to see what works, but this is the "persona" that just feels right to me and is how I like to play when in SINGLE PLAYER mode. In multiplayer, all bets are off! As far as diplomacy goes, my character is to typically be willing to be friends with AI, but I don't really push for diplomacy. I tend to trade and oth

I agree, it seems odd to have a single player focused game with MP in the early alphas - it seems like DemiGod must have bit y'all hard enough that you are determined not to have a repeat.

Don't lay that tarbaby at MY feet...[e digicons]:typo:[/e]

This thread was in need of resurrection. [e digicons]O:)[/e] I know, I know, the less time they spend tantalizing us with tidbits, the more time they can spend on getting the alpha build ready.... but it HAS been a week.... please? [e digicons]:pout:[/e] Heh heh just noticed how closely this post resembled the OP. I must just be an impatient whiner.

Some things that have to be avoided or have heavy penalties. The ability to flee in turn one of combat (i.e. a superior force has forced battle with an inferior force, the inferior force starts the battle at the edge of the tactical map and simply leaves) this was alos a cheesy way of scouting out lairs and such in MoM. If combat is engaged, both armies should start closer to each other than they are to the means of escape. That way fast units on the non fleeing side can at least over

I'm the same - I want a variety of outlooks in order that we have a game that is widely popular. I do not want to alpha test with an abrasive jerk who's primary method of discussion is putting anyone that disagrees with him down, name calling, acting like he has an "inside track" with the devs, and basically has a very narrow view of how the game HAS TO BE OR IT WILL SUCK OMFG! Seriously, if alpha is going to be limited to ~100 people, and this guy makes that cut, I will wait

[quote who="Solam" reply="15" id="2260909"]talking about music. I hope we will be able tyo put our own soundtrack in the game. Meaning listening to my music while I play. Music is all good and fine but when you've been playing the game for years it,s fun to have access to your own music. [/quote] Not many games that won;t let you run Media Player or equivalent in the background.

[quote who="psychoravin" reply="2" id="2260915"]It's been a pleasure unmasking all you wonderful carebears for what and who you really are. Just testing the character and personality base of those that Brad might think about asking to join the alpha. Thanks for the info I'm sure Brad will be very interested in it. [/quote] If he wants a douchebag like you, I will wait for beta.

I kind of like the idea of having a magic skill associated with each element. You could start the game as a faction that was strong on earth spells, but if you keep throwing the fireballs and other fire based spells, your skill develops in the fire skill, and the skill affected either spell cast cost or damage for any spell in that school. Their could be cross-discipline spells that require a skill level in multiple schools in order to be able to research them. There could even be a s

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[quote who="Luckmann" reply="8" id="2260405"]Aren't "Going Sauron" mixed up? I always use the example of "Going Sauron" as the "take-down-entire-armies"-channeler as described by Stardock somewhere far back in time. [/quote] You are thinking of Sauron pre LOTR when he was in physical form - in the survey I meant as he was in LOTR, working thru others but unable to take a more direct hand in matters.... Your point is well taken though it could be confusing,

[quote who="KellenDunk" reply="4" id="2259367"]All psychoravin has to do is Piss off all his neighbors... [/quote] Based on his posts so far, that shouldn't be difficult.... Oh, you meant in the game...[e digicons]:O[/e] Not a bad idea, actually a great idea. He can achieve what he wants by being a complete ass whenever the diplomacy window pops up, I realize that might be a stretch for him, but I think he can do it!

[quote who="Luckmann" reply="13" id="2259008"] I don't really see how it relates to carebear attitude. If anything, I'd consider the unwillingness to pay the price of physically dying, wishing away the idea of consequences for actions or a fright for being "Ninja'd" by the opposing team Carebearish. [/quote] Best. Response. Ever. [e digicons]:thumbsup:[/e] Oh noes, he called us carebears! [e di

There is no reason to believe alpha will be delayed at this point.

Wow psychoravin, You show up and start saying StarDock would be "ignorant" if they ended the game when the channeler dies, now anyone that does not want their channeler to be UNIVERSALLY HATED by all ai players from day one is a carebear, and anyone who dares disagree with you is "Unintelligent and uninformed" unless of course, they have played the greatest example of AI in a game ever, Spartan 1.13 - I guess if they have played it and still disagree with you they are just crybaby hac