Why don't comp capture territories

[Emperor Harkonnen]

why does not the computer capture territories from each other when playing single player?

[Apollyon]

They do.

[Mihail]

They do

[Emperor Harkonnen]

no they don't. When I play as Atreides Ordos has attacked Harkonnen several times but never captured anything

[DukeLeto]

That just means the Hark kept repelling them, just like when you have to defend a territory.

[Mihail]

That is because Harkonnen has defended against the Ordos, just like you do

[Timenn]

I saw the enemy capture a territory sometimes. But it doesn't happen much (50%) and they won't get far, because they always lose their territory in the next round again...

[IxianMace]

It's probably something in the game that's intended to prevent the AI from reaching an enemy capital.

[Emperor Harkonnen]

the map thing from emperor is probably inspired by risk, don't you think

[IxianMace]

It immediately reminded me of Dune 2000 when I first saw it.

[lowzeewee]

When you reach a certain level when it comes to yr opponent's turn to pick the territory to attack,they might also attack you or the other AI.

Not like in Tiberian Sun where most of the time its you alone VS 100% defenders :-

[FireSnake]

I really like the strategy system in EBFD. :)

It really gives You the feeling that the opponent is actually doing something.

Also - it's so warms my heart to see one side suffer the others' wrath... :)

- Matthew

[FireSnake]

That makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. ;D

- Matthew

[XxxbillabongxxX]

The comp just sux.

Probably on easy difficulty

[Jack Leaf]

The "computer" is too easy even with the hard dificulty. :-

[Timenn]

Give the computer 5 minutes to build its forces. And then try to beat it. It is a bit thougher then, because the comp keeps flooding with units

[Apollyon]

Or try my challenge =D

and get annihiliated by the comp ;D

[Jack Leaf]

Give the computer 5 minutes to build its forces. And then try to beat it. It is a bit thougher then, because the comp keeps flooding with units

Then the computer does not win with it's "skill", and the computer makes forces allready faster than you. 10 Minotauruses in about 3 minutes? ;)

[Timenn]

Well the computer gets reinforcements too. And you can build alot of units in a short time, and don't forget that the comp already starts with a base if you attack it.

And the comp doesn't build faster on hard, but everything is cheaper

[Jack Leaf]

But if it attacks? ::)

[Emperor Harkonnen]

good idea timen to let the computer have 5 mins to build before I attack. when the computer attacks on of my territories I attack its base at the beginning and then it is no problem.

I think that it is good that you get more reinforcements when you have more territories next to the one you attack.

[Jack Leaf]

Yup, it makes the game more "strategily".

[cobrajc]

look i checked and the comp begins each mission with about 5 times the resoures you do, and its buiding speed is about three times yours

[Apollyon]

// Difficulty settings (all percentages)

EasyBuildTime = 75

NormalBuildTime = 100

HardBuildTime = 125

EasyBuildCost = 50 //for the AI when the player selects HARD

NormalBuildCost = 100 //AI gets a price decrease so it gives a better fight

HardBuildCost = 125 //for the AI when the AI selects EASY

[Emperor Harkonnen]

I always play on normal in all games. never hard. the game should be fair. when difficulty increases then the inteligence of the AI should increase.