Change "Allow GM Opponents" to "Allow A.I. Opponents"

Discussion in 'Feedback and Suggestions' started by Stexe, Sep 21, 2014.

  1. Sir Veza

    Sir Veza Farming Deity

    I agree it would require some revamping. I think it might work best if accounts could be set to "AI Only", and would not show up on the ranked ladder. They would have an elo to determine which AI to play, but could only play against the AI except in leagues, where elo isn't a consideration. Having multiple versions of Card-O-Tron, each with different excesses, might help keep things interesting (in a rock, paper, scissors kind of way). AI-Only accounts shouldn't affect normal ranked play. A big question is whether there is a market for it.
     
  2. Stexe

    Stexe #2 in Spring PvP Season

    I'd doubt that there would be much of a market for it. Having multiplayer that engages two+ humans means they stick around playing longer (and thus are more willing to spend money in the game to gain a competitive bonus). Generally single player games make far, far less money and do not keep players engaged as long. That's why games like Clash of Clans, League of Legends, World of Tanks, and so on make so much money.
     
  3. peonprop

    peonprop Thaumaturge

    I agree that it is less engaging. However, AI exclusive queuing with multiplayer rewards would be faster than either farming or traditional multiplayer. People will gravitate towards the quickest means of attaining their goals, getting the items they want, regardless of how engaging it is if it doesn't actively clash with their play style. There are players that actively avoid multiplayer but everyone had to play through at least part of the campaign so I don't think any "exclusively multiplayer" people would shun an AI only system. I think what's more likely is that it would further divide the player base like the introduction of leagues, another system that allows you to get items faster than normal.
     
  4. Stexe

    Stexe #2 in Spring PvP Season

    Many people who play human-based MP would go to AI-based MP simply because the rewards would better.

    It might be neat to have a ranking system against AI players, but I think any system that rewards playing against AIs would need to involve many changes to balance it from exploitation (see: people who purposely resigned over and over to lower their rating artificially to get free wins against AI).

    Anyway, this is all off-topic. Make a new thread if you want to discuss this further! =)
     
  5. Sir Veza

    Sir Veza Farming Deity

    True, but did you notice that in the discussion of AIs, the term GM never came up?
     
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  6. Stexe

    Stexe #2 in Spring PvP Season

    What's a GM?
     
  7. Sir Veza

    Sir Veza Farming Deity

    It's what "Ford" people hate.
     
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