How AI builds turrets?

posted on February 19th, 2010, 11:31 am

I took a close look and it seems to me that AI doesn't use the replaceweapon when it build Federation turrets, but builds them right from the construction ship. Does it mean that AI can't use replaceweapon, as a possibility to upgrade stations or this is only a feature to help AI?

posted on February 19th, 2010, 12:01 pm

the AI may use the replace weapon, but it wont recognize it as a buildlist producer. we do not put much development into the buildlist, as we are working on getting them removed either way. A static list does not match the requirements we need for Fleet Operations. Therefore, as long as we still have it, the AI will build the turrets directly, as we want it to replace lost turrets.

posted on February 19th, 2010, 1:28 pm

But does it mean that AI will use it, if it's possible? For example if AI paid the moeny for researching the upgrades for the Generix Class, then will it be able to refit the existing ships to enjoy the benefits of the research?

posted on February 19th, 2010, 3:11 pm

The fact that tghe AI builds Turrets and Refits directly, while using the Collective Uplink as a regular Shipyard hints at certain limits.

posted on February 19th, 2010, 4:17 pm

He's asking because he's wanting to know for his mod, Tyler.  He has ships that will require refits if they want to stay competitive in the next timeline for his game.

K_merse, you'll probably have to do like the FO team does and once you "research" excelsior upgrades, then the AI can build the upgraded excelsior variant from the yards.  The older models will just become cannon fodder, but since your AI will probably have to cheat just like this one does, it will be able to pump out enough ships for it not to matter.  You'll still see refits from that.

posted on February 19th, 2010, 8:36 pm

nope the AI won't use it as soon as the research is done

posted on February 19th, 2010, 9:38 pm

so they just use your new replaceinstantai line so they will automatically use it?

posted on February 20th, 2010, 12:52 am

thats an option, yep, but it will ignore techtree requirements

posted on February 20th, 2010, 1:06 am

too bad.

as if the AI doesn't cheat enough already

posted on February 20th, 2010, 2:39 pm

Massive cost/time reduction, techtree not needed for refits... what's next? Transporting into your base?

posted on February 20th, 2010, 3:28 pm

we dont use that option the AI actually directly builds the turrets, but with proper techtree requirements. I just mentioned the method

We thought about mass transporters, but at the moment we are working on a galaxy platform for the ai. a long-range defense platform that shoots Galaxy Class vessels 

//moved to modding

posted on February 20th, 2010, 3:29 pm

We thought about mass transporters, but at the moment we are working on a galaxy platform for the ai. a long-range defense platform that shoots Galaxy Class vessels 

You evil little... what'd the Galaxy ever do to you?

posted on February 20th, 2010, 3:46 pm

sorry, couldn't resist

posted on February 20th, 2010, 8:04 pm

He's asking because he's wanting to know for his mod, Tyler.  He has ships that will require refits if they want to stay competitive in the next timeline for his game.

You caught me