Rate the AI ...

[Ragga]

So we go to see a glimps of the AI only from Mitch's unscripted mod for the Demo... however we all hoped that there would be some additional changes (ie. protection of generals, etc).

So... considering this was the biggest issue the last few weeks (and i find it odd that the big issue now is AA support... and reading through all the threads, no one has really praised or ranted about the AI... just strange)... anyway... how would you rate the AI experience?

PS... DON'T VOTE UNTIL YOU HAVE TESTED/PLAYED IT... if you want to see the results look to the far right of the vote now option (View Poll Results)

[Coolguy]

Better than expected but still far from perfect.
I think this is the first (unmodded) TW game where the AI actually uses it's cavalry to outflank & back attack your army which is new to me...

It's sad to see the AI general constantly blitz his unit frontally on my Yari Ashigaru though.

[Niccolo Machiavelli]

It's sad to see the AI general constantly blitz his unit frontally on my Yari Ashigaru though.

Meh - they never seem to get suicidegenerals fixed. Is he a Jedi like he was in STW at least or does he just insta-charge into the closest hostile spear unit, dropping like a fly and causing a mass route like it was since RTW?

[Death's Deputy]

From what I've seen so far I'd go for good. It's not perfect, but is a perfect AI ever achieveable?

The best thing is that with all the different multi-player options plus drop in battles you need never play the AI that much at all if you don't want too, and even if you're forced too play the AI you can put the difficultly on extreme or whatever which adds other handicaps too

[MorganH.]

Due to some financial setbacks i havent purchased S2 yet(first TW after Shogun1 i have to pass on release day,but next month is as good as any),but this is the Best thread around atm,as imo this is the most important feature of the latest and any TW,AI's first,graphics next.... +rep Ragga
Looking forward to the incoming results.

[Ragga]

Due to some financial setbacks i havent purchased S2 yet(first TW after Shogun1 i have to pass on release day,but next month is as good as any),but this is the Best thread around atm,as imo this is the most important feature of the latest and any TW,AI's first,graphics next.... +rep Ragga
Looking forward to the incoming results.

thanks man... i get two things out of all of the people's complaints about AA/Graphics:

1. if that is all they are complaining about... not bad considering it will be patched in 2-4 weeks
2. since no one is crying about the AI... it must be pretty good, or at least not noticably horrible to the average user.

im stuck at work till late today... so i have to get all my info from here, and personally... one thread is enough about the Graphic/AA... which i do agree with most of the fanitics, it is pretty wack!!!... however, if that is the major complaint now... not bad CA... not bad at all

[Noif de Bodemloze]

AI is much better than on ETW/NTW! but ofc still need some improve.

[The Sweeper]

I think beyond all this debacle about graphics and shaders CA's promise to improve the AI has certainly been kept. The (almost) complete lack of complaints in this department for a TW game says it all really. Not been playing long myself but so far the AI has reacted in an entirely believable manner to everything I've done. I had a medium sized army roaming in their territory, just exploring the map, and found that come next turn the AI had blocked the only passageway back into my region with a bigger army than mine. Now it's winter and I've got my forces trapped in their territory. Whether or not this was intentional from the AI I don't know, but so far it's been causing me problems.

I'm currently playing on Normal.

[Pachinko]

For me it real good.

presentation 10/10
sound 9/10
Gameplay so far 9/10
Lasting Appeal its a big deal for me and many others 9/10

[Brusilov]

I think the campaign difficulty is harder than expected for the same level as other TW games. I think the battle difficulty is a little harder - the AI flanks me with cavalry and charges into my flanks (I only have a general on horseback). I still win in the battle though - even against stronger forces. They just keep sending them faster than I can replace my losses - I wonder if there is an AI 'fudge' going on to give them money.....

[bangell99]

Is the AI improved from what we saw in Mitch's battle mod for the demo? Specifically, does the AI use its cavalry more effectively?
Disappointing to hear that the suicide generals are still there.

[General Brittanicus]

Campaign AI: CA did a fantastic job here- I almost lost the damn campaign after about 3 turns.

Battle AI: Also impressive, i've not had any enemy suicide generals yet and the AI is making some good decisions- i've had a few close calls and although I am yet to lose a battle I am only playing on Normal.

Overall CA have done a fantastic job this time round.

[Slaists]

I just had an hour or so worth of play (during my lunch break). In the first battle against rebels, right after the start of the battle, the AI pulled all its troops to a hill top and held the position. I have not seen an AI do that since MTW 1...

[PROMETHEUS ts]

Would be nice to add the option , I haven't tested yet , soI could vote that and see what the others say about ...

[Ragga]

Would be nice to add the option , I haven't tested yet , soI could vote that and see what the others say about ...

huh... why would i put that. the sole personal purpose of this poll is that i am at work... and awaiting to get home and try it out for my self.

but the bigger picture is to see what people, WHO HAVE PLAYED, think of the AI...

just post in here when you do try it... having a pointless option doesn't allow you to post your opinion when you finally get the game (you opinon/review matters more than voting that you cant have one)

[Kracker Jack'D]

huh... why would i put that. the sole personal purpose of this poll is that i am at work... and awaiting to get home and try it out for my self.

but the bigger picture is to see what people, WHO HAVE PLAYED, think of the AI...

just post in here when you do try it... having a pointless option doesn't allow you to post your opinion when you finally get the game (you opinon/review matters more than voting that you cant have one)

I think he's trying to say, that if you have that option in you can see the results of the poll, otherwise we who don't have the game yet and are waiting on reviews can't see how others feel about it. but i suppose one could just sign out and then look at the poll

[August]

On the scale one to ten, one being a squeaky doorknob and ten being a pine tree log, I give it an eight.

Wait. What?

[Ahlerich]

hehe i voted "good" to seet he result. i am not going to buy it any time soon but it looks promising whichis really nice for a change.

[Ragga]

hehe i voted "good" to seet he result. i am not going to buy it any time soon but it looks promising whichis really nice for a change.

why would you even vote...

you baffle me

[Kamamura]

hehe i voted "good" to seet he result. i am not going to buy it any time soon but it looks promising whichis really nice for a change.

If you did not play the game, don't vote!!!