XAI for PDER 1.0A

[Socal_infidel]

In the sake of consolidating a few threads, I'm opening up this thread for discussion of Xeryx and Naimad's XAI for PDER.

Download Link Here

Thanks goes to Xeryx for working with me on balancing it to PDER and gigantus for the work initializing it for PDER 1.0A

[xeryx]

No problem, Social infidel!! Is is my pleasure!! Be prepared guys, this is the going to give you a real challenge!!! But don't take my word for it, go play it!! I will be back with some screen shots. Forgot to mention, the last update is save game compatible!! If you are already playing with the XAI. I never imagined, that battles could actually keep me challenged!! Darth Vader was correct when he told me this game engine has so much potential!! It was just poor programing that kept it held back!!

[Socal_infidel]

I will say this regarding XAI.

I am noticing a marked improvement with the army compositions since I've been using it. For example, in the various auto-run campaigns I played during beta-testing Georgian armies consisted primarily of spearmen and Kypchak horse archers.

I'm now noticing the Georgians are actually developing their military buildings and throwing some of their elite units at me in my Seljuq campaign. I've seem armies with top-tier Monaspa swordsmen and Horse Archers, as well as a good number of Eristavi swordsmen around. They weren't really doing that before.

[aarronpeake]

all i can say is WOW!

the AI is much better!!

im playing as egypt again, and i just had a battle with the sejuks my 850 v 1000, i thought nothing of it...
started the battle and i got HAMMERED im talking beating like a small child wont be makng that mistake again!!

promising very promising....

oh and like socal the army compositions are awesome

[xeryx]

aarronpeake, you just won a First class free trip to and tour of the Death Star!! Escorted by none other than Darth Vader himself, for being the first to play (and report) the new XAI!! You can thank Lord Vader too, he was way ahead of the curve. I just improved on his work!! I definitely found the G-Spot for the BAI!!
more reports as soon as possible, please!

@ Social Infidel;
You wanna know why everything is working as it is suppose to? PM me and we will talk about it!

[aarronpeake]

Yep i sure did, feels like im playing a diffrent game! Very pleased with the results here, feels like if i go to war with someone i will actually have to plan it and not just go on a one army blitz!

and if this is not the finished version the thats even better!

[Emperor Basil]

Can we add the XAI and carry on with an old campaign or would we have to start a new one?

[xeryx]

Good DAY Emperor Basil

You can add just the BAI files if you would like.

BAI FILES
battle_config.xml
config_ai_battle.xml
descr_formations.txt
descr_formations_ai.txt
descr_pathfinding.txt


But If you aren't too far into it, I would install all the files. You will see a huge difference in diplomacy, alliances and such. Plus your factions standings will actually work.

I have been playing as Hungary this round. One of the many things I see that is awesome, is the full garrisons that I am seeing.

[Emperor Basil]

Good Day to you too.

Hmm I am quite far into it but I also love starting new campaigns so I may just install it. Thanks.

[xeryx]

here are some Screen shots of what you will see.

Some things I would like to point out.
There have been naval invasions.
Multiple stacks Attacking
Very good Garrisons
Very Good Army Compositions, and size.
AI is building up it's settlements
Papal Ratings work very well
Factions relations also work very well, you get logical alliances, but they are not easy.

[AnthoniusII]

Where do we exract exactly those files?
Aren't in the 1.0a version?

[Socal_infidel]

Where do we exract exactly those files?
Aren't in the 1.0a version?

If you go to the first post or click on Xeryx's sig, you'll find the download link to the files.

PDER 1.0 includeds Lusted's CAI by default. Right now we're testing to see how Xeryx's CAI fares with PDER.

From the time I've played with it, I've noticed a definite improvement.

[Atman]

Where do we exract exactly those files?
Aren't in the 1.0a version?

Installation:
extract into ...mods/PDER_1.0

Well, not exactly.

Here's how to do it:

files from DATA FOLDER FILES put into PDER_1.0\data

file from MAP-IMPERIAL CAMPAIGN put into PDER_1.0\data\world\maps\campaign\imperial_campaign

You guys could state that clearly in the main post to avoid confusing non-technical people!

[Atman]

List of files in data folder:
battle_config.xml
config_ai_battle.xml
descr_campaign_ai_db.xml
descr_campaign_db.xml
descr_diplomacy.xml
descr_factionstanding.txt
descr_formations.txt
descr_formations_ai.txt
descr_pathfinding.txt
descr_settlement_mechanics.xml
Modification Implementation.rtf
PDER XAI 0.1.txt
Readme.rtf
descr_strat.txt (in data\maps\campaign\imperial_campaign)

One more thing..The following files are lacking:

descr_formations.txt
descr_formations_ai.txt
descr_pathfinding.txt
descr_settlement_mechanics.xml

I downloaded PDER_XAI220d.zip linked in the main post.

[xeryx]

Hey Atman!! Thanks for that info..i will get those files in there ASAP, !! We need the formations!! for sure!!

[AnthoniusII]

Thanks you all guys!!!

[xeryx]

You are welcome AnthoniusII,

I have fixed the download, Darth's formations should be used with XAI

Now If you guys who have downloaded the XAI. Can you you please put up some postings on your testing, these guys need to know what's up?

[AnthoniusII]

Do you mean the darth vaders battle issue in the real battle?

[AnthoniusII]

I pressed the link but i can not find the file to download!!!It apears the main page of file front and i do not knoe where to look...
By the way i am a huge fan of darth way of battle(the most difficalt and realistic ever)!!!!

[Atman]

yeah, download button links just me to their main page. seems like a filefront issue.