AI Value Formula 272f55

Description
This formula lets you calculate how the AI will react to your ships. It encomes a number of factors, from the amount of damage produced by the weapons to the bonuses afforded it by the special weapons, and even its maneuverability and ability to repair other ships. A complete list of variables is included in the file.

This is a useful starting point, but it's just a .JPEG, not a usable mod. What'd be nice is if this information were in something formulaic, to aid in balancing and adding new ships to the game. But that's another mod, for the future. Something to look forward to.

Regardless of what it could be, what this represents is a major leap forward in our ability to predict and calculate how the AI thinks, and how it can be programmed to respond differently.

:cool: