AI Bonuses

**Rule_Brittania** · June 24, 2008, 07:31 AM

Can someone remind me how to turn these off, my brain has gone dead and I cant seem to remember how to do it?

**Stilgar CG** · June 24, 2008, 07:51 AM

When you install the mod, there is an option that allows you to turn AI bonuses off. Not sure how to change this option after install.

**Rule_Brittania** · June 24, 2008, 08:15 AM

Yea I just thought I had changed it in one of the files one time, maybe not tho. I have just updated my versions instead. Thanks.

**Barend** · June 24, 2008, 08:31 AM

About the bonuses itself; how big are they? I read claims of enemies being able to train armies ten times your speed at half the cost...

**Stilgar CG** · June 24, 2008, 08:37 AM

AI factions get some 10k per turn extra, I heard. So, AI factions build up their economy, infrastructure, and armies faster. As a result, you'll fight oftener, against somewhat better armies, and you'll see AI getting higher level buildings sooner than human player. But, you can always take those from AI factions, right ?

**Zarax** · June 24, 2008, 08:44 AM

AI gets substantial building discounts as well as some trade and tax bonuses, meaning they can build faster than the player and have a better base economy.

**Publius Quirinus** · June 24, 2008, 09:51 AM

What about if the AI bonuses are turned off?

**Zarax** · June 24, 2008, 09:53 AM

Bonuses are not turned off by the installer, only reduced.

**Publius Quirinus** · June 24, 2008, 10:10 AM

Oops, yeah, that's what I meant...... how much of a bonus does the AI get with 'reduced AI bonuses'?

**Zarax** · June 24, 2008, 11:15 AM

Depending on the faction they get between 20 and 50% building cost reduction, 2-3 trade points and around 10-20% tax bonuses.

Some factions gets a few extras (steppe ones mostly) and some gets 1-2 experience points too.

You can see founding monuments in EDB for more accurate info.

**war91** · June 25, 2008, 12:39 PM

That's reduced bonuses?

Wow, and I thought I wanted to be fair. No matter: now that I know this, I can know that the enemy will see me getting plenty of upgrades fast as well.