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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0022339AI War 2Balance IssueJan 8, 2020 6:25 pm
ReporterRyulong Assigned ToRocketAssistedPuffin  
Status closedResolutionfixed 
Product Version1.013 Menacing Messages From The Machine 
Summary0022339: SuperCat 1.013 has fallen
DescriptionNo fusion this time. That felt weird. Anyway...

This is the earliest I have ever found a Spire frigate. That thing single handedly tore the galaxy apart up until the AI homeworld. The homeworld I had to keep jumping in and out of with a rejuvenator factory outside. I had a bunch of ablative gatling / autocannon minipod ARSs sitting around, so those took care of phase 2 for me. Early game, raid frigates were enough to take out guard posts as necessary.

I still think counterattacks are too easy to work around. Neutering every border world makes clearing threat/warden fleets much safer early game; the Spire frigate not triggering counterattacks unless it gets crippled was key for whittling down the homeworld. I still suggest adding a way for the AI to rebuild on neutered planets, such as allowing reconquest-like waves to spawn against neutered AI worlds instead of only on neutral or player-controlled worlds. I'm not sure how to make officer assaults more susceptible to counterattacks, though. Perhaps allow eyes to trigger against lone wolves?

I had a bug where reserves didn't spawn, but I don't believe that affected the outcome. Reserves are just food for Spire frigates anyway. I'll open a separate ticket for that.

As you are undoubtedly aware, AIP reduction is still strong. The exos against MDCs mean those planets actually get attacked now, but it's still pretty easy to keep under control unless your seed is garbage. I still have no ideas, though.

Please advise if I can provide anything else.

...Look, I like Spire ships. I don't want to be the reason we can't have nice things, but it really did carry me through this game.
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Ryulong

Dec 9, 2019 12:28 am

reporter  

first cpa.save (753,279 bytes)
second cpa.save (782,207 bytes)
third cpa.save (850,979 bytes)
victory.save (661,205 bytes)

BadgerBadger

Dec 9, 2019 12:44 pm

manager   ~0054899

Worth noting that ai reserves have never worked on difficulty 10

RocketAssistedPuffin

Jan 8, 2020 6:25 pm

reporter   ~0055447

Some time since report was made, many changes recently. If still possible, please make a new one.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
Dec 9, 2019 12:28 am Ryulong New Issue
Dec 9, 2019 12:28 am Ryulong File Added: first cpa.save
Dec 9, 2019 12:28 am Ryulong File Added: second cpa.save
Dec 9, 2019 12:28 am Ryulong File Added: third cpa.save
Dec 9, 2019 12:28 am Ryulong File Added: victory.save
Dec 9, 2019 1:26 am BadgerBadger Relationship added related to 0022324
Dec 9, 2019 1:26 am BadgerBadger Assigned To => RocketAssistedPuffin
Dec 9, 2019 1:26 am BadgerBadger Status new => assigned
Dec 9, 2019 12:44 pm BadgerBadger Note Added: 0054899
Jan 8, 2020 6:25 pm RocketAssistedPuffin Status assigned => closed
Jan 8, 2020 6:25 pm RocketAssistedPuffin Resolution open => fixed
Jan 8, 2020 6:25 pm RocketAssistedPuffin Note Added: 0055447