30JUL15 - 1WK NOTICE: NPC AI & DIPLO CHANGE

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   There was a small attack by 342 Shadow Mages on one of the camps close to Omen.They killed 389 defenders.
A single attack 2.5 days ago and nothing since.
Weak.

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Halcyon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Warrior Joined: 17 Aug 2012 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 360	Post Options Post Reply Quote Halcyon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 2015 at 17:13
	There was a small attack by 342 Shadow Mages on one of the camps close to Omen. They killed 389 defenders. A single attack 2.5 days ago and nothing since. Weak.

Endrok Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Wordsmith Joined: 12 May 2012 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 104	Post Options Post Reply Quote Endrok Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 2015 at 07:48
	My small sacrificial army have arrived near the Tower early this morning. The neighbours seem quite friendly ... thinking of inviting them over for drinks.

Endrok Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Wordsmith Joined: 12 May 2012 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 104	Post Options Post Reply Quote Endrok Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 2015 at 12:16
	Well I guess we'll have to wait a little longer ....

Marty Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Wordsmith Joined: 17 May 2014 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 144	Post Options Post Reply Quote Marty Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 2015 at 08:56
	Currently they're occupying the buildings, in rotation, they're not often unoccupied. One group camps, then moves on, another group moves in. There has been a bit of merging in the same place and partial withdrawal from a spot too. (ie 2 groups on the same spot at one time, then one of the groups leaves) M

Endrok Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Wordsmith Joined: 12 May 2012 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 104	Post Options Post Reply Quote Endrok Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 2015 at 08:22
	I've still not seen any attacks at the Tower. I have currently have 3 armies there. One will be heading home within the hour the other 2 have 4 & 8 days remaining. Wondering if my armies were too large so I'm sending a small sacrificial patrol to see it the Shadow Mages are feeling brave :-). They'll be landing on a spot where there is currently a Tower camp, I fully expect them to have moved by the time my troops arrive (otherwise my guys are dead) http://elgea.illyriad.co.uk/#/World/Map/528/-2933 Edited by Endrok - 18 Aug 2015 at 08:27

Marty Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Wordsmith Joined: 17 May 2014 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 144	Post Options Post Reply Quote Marty Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 2015 at 00:10
	Do you have a report to share? I've been watching the area, they're moving between buildings as far as I've seen, but of course I'm not here 24 hours a day. 3 of those armies are mine :D M

Dungshoveleux Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postmaster Joined: 09 Nov 2013 Status: Offline Points: 935	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dungshoveleux Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2015 at 23:49
	There are so many armies camped at the tower!

Halcyon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Warrior Joined: 17 Aug 2012 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 360	Post Options Post Reply Quote Halcyon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2015 at 19:16
	The Tower has started to attack.

Dungshoveleux Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postmaster Joined: 09 Nov 2013 Status: Offline Points: 935	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dungshoveleux Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Aug 2015 at 23:08
	The combat AI certainly needs some variability, as I don't think the results are always realistic. I have never understood how a city could be attacked (not a seige) using troops that couldn't engage the defenders behind the walls. Sending cavalry and infantry against city walls is a little silly and without seige towers and ladders, it ought not to be possible to attack a city if they hide inside.

twilights Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postmaster Joined: 21 May 2012 Status: Offline Points: 915	Post Options Post Reply Quote twilights Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Aug 2015 at 01:09
	Gosh I hope you are wrong dung...those parameters you already figured out but I hate to say with AI in other games they often behave in simple decision patterns unless the coder included a random in making a decision such as a dice roll....hint hint...something I have been suggesting to be used in all military functions...let's have a less predictable game! let's make it challenging!