Could AIs be used to balance County Imbalance?

[Butcher]

Adding AI to the main arena would be the only way I would return to the game, problem is there just isn't enough players (when I can fly) for me to be interested.

[Stang]

AI planes even on a dumbed down setting would unfortunately dominate the majority of players in a dogfight. That wouldn't help the current numbers situation, it would drive more people away, especially newer ones.

Anyone remember CTAI-001?

   

[LLv34_Camouflage]

We’re going to pull the CT AI mission system and redevelop it for use by CM’s in scenarios and special events.

Did this happen?

Camo

[The Fugitive]

Did this happen?

Camo

I don't think so, but the custom arenas had it for a little while.

[Chilli]

I think Jimson could best answer that question.  There has been some progress with the Playground arena, where the "Staged Missions" meet online play.  I flew a mission setup by Jimson, and it was fun.  The problem is that they are still working out bugs and with higher priorities, (one might think) that may not change right away.

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,356741.msg4729227.html#msg4729227

[Brooke]

-1

I don't play this to play against a computer.

I don't want to chase around players intent on doing nothing but avoiding fights to shoot down AI's.

I feel the same way.

I have absolutely no desire to fight against computer-controlled airplanes.

[Drane]

Yet....AI barges, trains and truck convoys are hunted by players constantly. It's already happening...this thing you don't want. Just not where you see it maybe.

[Patches1]

NOPE!

I don't wish to play against artificial intelligence in the air...if you don't want to fight in the air, find another game.  ;-)

[MrRiplEy[H]]

I would never have subscribed online if I hadn't had the chance to practice offline with the warbirds drones. I didn't want to subscribe only to see I wasted my money (back then only going online cost per minute) - there must be many others who think the same even if it's just the 2 free weeks. I surely would like to practice a little before using the 2 weeks.

[Randy1]

I got what I wanted from the post with a good spread of opinions and why do it or not do use AIs.  All valid points.

Thanks for all of the replies.

[Mister Fork]

Is there anything wrong with AI bomber formations? That would say do an attack run on an enemy HQ if someone pays for it with perk points?

[Slade]

+1 to adding AI planes when numbers are low.

Thanks.

[Slate]

  Flew in AVA arena against AI with no icons!  It was fun and they were tough but not invincible.  I say why not add them to the HQ area like the flak train is. Stop them HQ griefers from free reign.   

[jimson]

I think AI can have a real place in this game although I don't know about the LW arena. In the AvA they can be used to run more historical missions and can be used to seed the arena so to speak, since players entering can take over AI slots.

It's sort of fun in a fog of war sense not knowing whether you are going to run into a bot or a human.

They work great for huge bomber formations which players can escort and intercept. It's also fun for a team of players to fight together against an AI force.

And of course when nothing else is happening at least one would be able to play something.

The mission system made some strides but right now the game update is priority. Once work returns to the missions system you can bet I will be building a whole lot of stuff.

I'm not sure if the offline missions still work or not but hopefully you can at least check out some of the things we have done with the briefings, terrains, and mission beginnings here.

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,364001.0.html

[MrRiplEy[H]]

+1 to adding AI planes when numbers are low.

Thanks.

The AIs could be even historically 'dumb' formations. The problem with AH is that people pull all sorts of gamey stuff with bombers that never happened in real life.