AI too predictable when bidding

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The AI is too predictable when bidding for items, as an example, it will always stop at 8k when bidding while having a level 1 HQ.

 

It would be nice, if certain AI behavior for bidding was randomized, so that some were more inclined to try to get claims, while others were really interested in getting beneficial patents and bid higher in those areas than they normally would. This would potentially recreate a more player like playstyle and increase the randomness in the AI behavior, making it overall more enjoyable, while still keeping it in sane levels.

 

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Reply #1 from Offworld Forums Top

I think any AI that can calculate they will be able to recover the debt quickly should bid high for a claim. Keep in mind a claim can be covered by debt and this is a big deal compared with having to cover it from cash and the reason why many bid higher than they would for simply buying a claim from the market. The other reason is bidding a claim does not increase your black market claim cost so it has additional value compared with a black market claim. But yes some AI for example if they have quicker access to the black market should emphasize it less in value. Also I think that expansionist AI should value it less since it will make a less relative % of the overall for expansive. I finally think any AI that sees the oppertunity for a 100% bonus to one of its productions should value it higher since the claim is worth more to this AI than another who would just use it for a new regular square.