(2015-01-09, 06:10 AM)HwitVlf link Wrote:Rovole, do you know if they boosted the AI in GE compared to LoF? I agree that GE's AI isn't as good as a human, but given the processing power available on the PS1 it seems impressive to me. There's so much more going on in Brigandine battles than other strategy RPGs of the day like Front Mission 3.
I'll be honest, I haven't tried your patch yet. I downloaded your initial release and then a later revision, but I haven't applied it yet. I'm a slow adopter in many things, even stuff I've been eagerly awaiting. I'm a bit of a purist, so I was alarmed by what other users were reporting about the things you changed, not that I'm trying to disparage your efforts in any way, I've played two games you've patched already, Brigandine will be the third and I am still starstruck by your magnanimity.
That said, turn-based strategy games are pretty easy to code AI for, all things considered, because of how such games naturally limit the number of factors. The AI in Brigandine seems to make decisions on a turn-by-turn basis, with a limited ability to "think" ahead, so to speak. The developers clearly made the most of limited computing, however, and the end-result is a fairly competent strategist. But as I mentioned before, TBS is easy on AI. I doubt GE will have changed the AI formula much. Maybe modifying the way the AI prioritizes certain actions or abilities. In LoF, the AI will use AOE attacks whenever possible, and I used to try and bait a geno-attack by putting two units right on the edge, such that they would use up all their MP before I rushed in.