Classic AI Balance Project

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No problem with the project. I tried something similar in the past but it proved more difficult than I thought at that time.
As far as EA is concerned. Once you are used to playing with EA "on" it is not more difficult than without, also as attacking side. So for balance it does nothing. Only maybe to those who heavily leaned on the surround-disrupt-assault steamroller and continue to do so with EA "on".
You would have to alter the scn file to get them more balanced. (I have no problem with that btw).
My main issue with most play vs AI scns used as for PBEM is that they often contain so many long term fixed units.

I have some time on my hands to attempt it.
My thought was to start with West Front because it has more versus AI scenarios.

I appreciate your comment on EA. I do not like it and believe it to be a negative when playing the classics.
I'm not saying that EA is bad. Just bad for scenarios that are not designed to be played with it in mind. And, the "steamroller" (as Umbro said) is only that when a player does not know how to counter it. Which, funny as it may sound, is similar to those who feel that way about EA?
I can do EA versus anyone in a scenario that is designed for it. I think it makes the game a tedious process and sucks some of the fun out of playing it. But, obviously that is my opinion. No one will convince me that EA does not effect classic scenarios or that it is even good for the game. To me it is just a cheesy gimmick. :smoke:

I had intention to rename and "craft the scenario" where needed, beyond just adding EA. If EA can do it alone that would be great. If EA and a couple of tweaks works that would be good too.
As Dave said, if it provides more playable balanced scenarios without having to "create" them from scratch, it could benefit all? :)

Dave, I thought by renaming the scenario and file name it would make it easier for those to see what they are playing as different from the old scenario. I'm also not planning on touching custom designs ... only classics. It will not replace the old scenario in the dBASE. The "#" will separate the scenario from both classics and Matrix ones? :chin:



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