Out of character thread XIV

**Privateerkev** · 10-08-2007, 18:39

Originally Posted by Tamur

On the other hand, Fritz is currently making decisions based on strongly held convictions and a very incomplete picture of what's happening.

which is a lot like real life. In life, you try to make the best decision you can with the information you have. And I "try" to RP that. I attempt to make Jan's decision based on what I think "he" knows, as well as balancing in his traits. It's impossible to be perfect with this but I try to come close.

Also, another problem with looking ahead, and using that to decide your IC decisions, is that the game has a bit of randomness thrown in. Many times I have looked ahead to see what marriages and births will happen, and then our official save game does something else.

**Northnovas** · 10-08-2007, 19:17

Originally Posted by Privateerkev

Also, another problem with looking ahead, and using that to decide your IC decisions, is that the game has a bit of randomness thrown in. Many times I have looked ahead to see what marriages and births will happen, and then our official save game does something else.

Yes, it does have randomness and I remember going 10-12 turns ahead to see when Meckle would marry to get an Austrian avatar and it was never the same after each new save. It was a long wait.
Also, it is only a game and the enjoyment of the game is honour system. We all are going to go ahead a few turns out of curiosity but never reveal a possible spoiler because that can change too. There were avatars killed by Inquisitors or assassins that never happened in the official game play. Like not revealing a spoiler players would be honourable making decisions on what information they are given. I think that is happening because there have been surprises for everyone.
It is a wonky AI.