This is the only place I could ask!!!

**WinsingtonIII** · 03-28-2010, 20:07

Originally Posted by Ludens

Could you explain to me what can be modded about it? I know there are several A.I. mods available, but I have never tried them (in fact, I barely played vanilla M2:TW). I do remember the fuzz made about Darth's formations for R:TW; and while they were good, they didn't exactly live up to the hype.

Truthfully I'm no modder so I'm not the one to ask... I don't really understand the mechanics of what's going on. It's been awhile since I've played vanilla M2TW so I cannot tell you for certain if the difference is all that noticeable, but I would suggest checking out these threads for Lusted's BAI and CAI and the XAI mod. They should have some reactions, plus they should list what has been changed from the vanilla AI (although that information might be vague).

I also found this youtube video comparing XAI BAI and vanilla AI. It does appear to show better behavior on the part of the AI.

I believe this answers your question as well Duguntz, as Lusted's AI and XAI are mods solely for AI enhancement. I believe most M2TW mods use one of these AI mods, though some tweak them a bit or make their own improved AI.

**vartan** · 03-28-2010, 20:29

Reply to Duguntz: I'm not going to be modest with you. There is no AI. AI is artificial intelligence, and intelligence is all but nonexistent. Playing NTW, the computer acts as foolishly as it has done since RTW. On the bright side, you'll find plenty of people to play with online. Enjoy.

**Duguntz** · 03-28-2010, 23:28

HAAAAAAA Vartan, so harsh words, that none the less must be accepted for thruth... the walls of my hopes crumbeled in front of the tsunami of the unexpected fact of the very definition of the abreviation -----> AI : Ain't Intelligent...

**Drewski** · 03-30-2010, 00:17

Getting my custom-purpose-built new gaming rig on Wednesday, I'm like a little kid waiting for Christmas again

...it should easily play anything yet released at highest possible settings.

(I'm not planning on anymore upgrades for 4 yrs at least)

Thanks for the info in this thread, think I'll pick up M2TW first, give that a good few weeks playing time, then go for NTW, and not bother with ETW...

(Btw Sorry, if this sounds like a gloat post, just stupidly excited, which at my age is both silly, sad and good all rolled into one)....;)

**Megas Methuselah** · 03-30-2010, 00:21

Originally Posted by Drewski

Thanks for the info in this thread, think I'll pick up M2TW first, give that a good few weeks playing time, then go for NTW, and not bother with ETW...

If M2TW wasn't so damn cheap nowadays, I'l tell you to just forget about it.

**Duguntz** · 03-30-2010, 06:06

Originally Posted by Megas Methuselah

If M2TW wasn't so damn cheap nowadays, I'l tell you to just forget about it.

Don't say blasphemy! at least, M2TW will allow our grand-children to play eB 2 ( IF it comes out for them!) and if we're lucky, we might even be alive to see it's comming out (though we might be too cynil to play. age can be devastator!)

**Megas Methuselah** · 03-30-2010, 07:16

Originally Posted by Duguntz

Don't say blasphemy! at least, M2TW will allow our grand-children to play eB 2 ( IF it comes out for them!) and if we're lucky, we might even be alive to see it's comming out (though we might be too cynil to play. age can be devastator!)

By that time, the Aboriginal population will be the majority in Saskatchewan and Manitoba and will have no interest in European history...

Ah well. I have dreams of playing this when I retire. What a terrible old mushom I'd be, spending all my free time gaming and not passing on the ancestral family stories to the grandkids.