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Reply to 9 vs 1, Hard AI, Locked teams attempt in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

Excellent read Mopy! It inspired me to try the same with unlocked teams and me as the Vasari. The first 2 hours were a struggle as I wasn't able to expand beyond my solar system but I was able to eliminate one AI and take over his planets. I think this was the only thing that saved me from getting overwhelmed early. Whomever says the AI sucks in this game has not tried a 9v1 hard or unfair. About 6 hours into my current game and I've taken out about 2 factions, the problem is one of

Reply to This game is way too easy. in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

The AI can be quite stupid sometimes, but a 9v1 with hard AI and unlocked teams is no cakewalk. You use a little bit of everything in the game, e.g. diplomacy to build allies, trade to increase your income and fund your fleet, and even setting pirate bounties on factions to distract them from your current war. I'm about 6 hours into my 9v1 game and I've only been able to eliminate one faction. There is one thing I liked to see changed, and that is a different UI for diplomacy where I can see