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Resource Consumer posted 06-25-99 05:22 AM ET
OK. A confession.
Last night, I played a game operating all formers manually and.....
I loved it and ran a much better empire.
I am converted.
So, to all those put there who said I was wrong and lazy. You were right on the first count but, paradoxically, are now less so on the second. I stand corrected and am now a micromanager.
Resource Consumer
- eating humble pie but preparing bid for pie shop franchise -
Resource Consumer posted 06-25-99 07:19 AM ET
Sorry.
I stuck this here by mistake. I'll copy over the stats and tacs.
Please ignore.
umbra1 posted 06-25-99 09:33 AM ET
Ahh yes, welcome to my world...
I did experiment with automated formers and Base Governors once and the results were disappointing. Still it's reassuring In a way that AI can't beat Genuine Intelligence yet. I image that in years to come the AI will be able to build our bases, terraform our terrain and manage our military better than a human player could ever hope to do. But then there would be no point in playing !
Q Cubed posted 06-25-99 11:08 PM ET
Yes, isn't micromanaging wonderful?
Be careful, because sometimes manipulating 150+ formers can be trying.
But that's why you're the Great Leader, no?
I'm sorry, but regarding the title, I have to say this:
It's not size, it's how you use it.

Resource Consumer posted 06-26-99 07:53 AM ET
Q3. Absolutely.
It has always been my maxim.
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Author	Topic: MacroMan Goes Micro
Resource Consumer	posted 06-25-99 05:22 AM ET OK. A confession. Last night, I played a game operating all formers manually and..... I loved it and ran a much better empire. I am converted. So, to all those put there who said I was wrong and lazy. You were right on the first count but, paradoxically, are now less so on the second. I stand corrected and am now a micromanager. Resource Consumer - eating humble pie but preparing bid for pie shop franchise -
Resource Consumer	posted 06-25-99 07:19 AM ET Sorry. I stuck this here by mistake. I'll copy over the stats and tacs. Please ignore.
umbra1	posted 06-25-99 09:33 AM ET Ahh yes, welcome to my world... I did experiment with automated formers and Base Governors once and the results were disappointing. Still it's reassuring In a way that AI can't beat Genuine Intelligence yet. I image that in years to come the AI will be able to build our bases, terraform our terrain and manage our military better than a human player could ever hope to do. But then there would be no point in playing !
Q Cubed	posted 06-25-99 11:08 PM ET Yes, isn't micromanaging wonderful? Be careful, because sometimes manipulating 150+ formers can be trying. But that's why you're the Great Leader, no? I'm sorry, but regarding the title, I have to say this: It's not size, it's how you use it.
Resource Consumer	posted 06-26-99 07:53 AM ET Q3. Absolutely. It has always been my maxim.