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AI fault?

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sights0d

Post Thu Mar 27, 2003 8:47 am

AI fault?

I don't know if anyone else has noticed, or whether it might even be my imagination, but I think I've found a way to kill AI more easily. The secret lies in not attacking the one that you've got targeted. Normally, I like to attack the one in my reticle, but I found that the one in your reticle knows it and wiggles a lot. On the other hand, the other ones like to fly out further in order to get a longer strafing run. I like to shoot them as the go out and wait for them to come in and "joust" with them a little. They always lose (unless there are a ton of enemy) and usually make little or no dents in your shields. I would think that the second a ship was attacked, it would break off its strafing run, but these AI are STUPID with a capital DUMB.

ZaP Rowsdower

Post Thu Mar 27, 2003 8:51 am

well now that u mention it, yes it does seem that way to me.

i did hear one say, may have been a random game engine product tho as soon as i got the spinning reticle, "hostile has me aquired!" seems lke i only heard it once tho.

krinkle

Post Thu Mar 27, 2003 8:39 pm

Ya, I always hear them saying "got a hostile on my six" etc.. Curious when exactly it is when they say that... I would assume that it's either: when you actually are on their six (behind them), when you have them targeted, or like you said, maybe just when your targeting reticle is on them.. I haven't really looked into it too much, but I think the answer lies in that "6 o-clock" icon that flashes on the top of the screen once in awhile. Finding out when exactly that thing flashes, might answer your question... Maybe test it out with a freind in MP or something...
Another AI glitch that I've noticed is when you're trying to run away from a bunch of enemies, hit your afterburners, cut your engines, and turn around (so you're drifting backwards at afterburner speed looking at the enemies). I tried this once just to get a couple shots back while still keeping my distance, and I noticed they just sort of broke off pursuit and gave up.
I think some better AI programing is in order here... Maybe for the sequel.. hint hint..

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