AI or PTW?

[Pragmatic]

With PTW coming out, that should slacken the complaints about the AI, right? If a multiplayer game is played with absolutely no computer players, then there's no reason to complain about the AI, right?

Anyway, aside from multiplayer, what else would PTW have? And would any of the non-multiplayer features make it into further patches for plain old Civ 3? (I like cheating too much to play multiplayer. )

 

[Jon Shafer]

No complaining except for the cheap people who claim that it's only a patch we pay for.

PtW actually will be like the next patch, only with a lot more included. I'm not sure what's on the plate as far as the AI goes, but I hope to see some AI artillery improvment, along with better strategy (stack attacks instead of a steady flow).
Of course, that's just my wish-list.

But I'll tell you, I will certainly enjoy MP finally. I hope it's not plagued with too many connection/speed problems.

 

[Lt. 'Killer' M.]

Well, if you play humans only, or team up against an AI with a huge bonus - it might reduce complaints.


But then, I remember well a time when i played Civ2 multi and couldn't be bothered to go back to single player - becasue of the AI.....

 

[IceBlaZe]

But I'll tell you, I will certainly enjoy MP finally. I hope it's not plagued with too many connection/speed problems.

I can see it now.
Looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong turns on a 56k modem.

Luckily I have ADSL

 

[Jon Shafer]

I think we'd better start a 'Broadband Clan' right now, before things get to become serious.

 

[GI Josh]

post-mp -

1. there'd better be a sub-forum for onemoreturn addicts to seek group help

2. i expect firaxis to donate a portion of their revenues from mp to some sort of counseling hotline.