Grognot -> RE: AI suggestion (quick and dirty) (4/27/2008 5:07:23 AM)
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Hard problem. Part of it is because even an alliance can be worth breaking (especially for France, which tends to see every neighbor as a potential enemy, and vice versa, with the exception of Spain which isn't normally worth it), it's difficult for an AI to judge whether or not somebody is a threat worth taking note of (and therefore, say, not DOWing somebody on the other side). Case in point -- even if Austria isn't at war with France, it should consider that possibility before engaging in any hostilities with Turkey. For instance. And Russia is also a potential threat, since they may be tempted to join the Dark Side at some inconvenient time. Austria's not really in a position to unilaterally go conquesting, normally. Rigging Austria, Prussia and Great Britain to greatly prefer to work with each other and against France probably isn't a bad idea. France, should be reluctant to DOW Spain. And so forth.
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