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      I just released a new plug-in. It upgraded EV's AI to EVO's AI, which is much smarter. Just wanderng what all you guys thought about it. I'll outline the main things below.

      1-Ships recognise the Monty Python and won't fall for it as eaily. It's still possible, it just actually takes some skill. :eek:

      2-The fighter AI is a LOT harder. I heard of someone on the EVO board (not a newbie, I forget who) who was taken out by 5 Kriats(defenders) under the inproved AI and they were flying a Crecent warship (Kestral). They only killed 3 of the Kraits.

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      What ship recognises the Monty Python manouvre???

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      Originally posted by 21st Century Digital Boy:
      (B2-The fighter AI is a LOT harder. I heard of someone on the EVO board (not a newbie, I forget who) who was taken out by 5 Kriats(defenders) under the inproved AI and they were flying a Crecent warship (Kestral). They only killed 3 of the Kraits.

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      Then that person super-sucked. And a good plug by the way.

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      How did you do this?

      Were's the URL?

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      Sounds good!

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      Sounds interesting.

      Where can we find it?

      T.O.P.

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      Originally posted by Rogan:
      **What ship recognises the Monty Python manouvre???
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      Any ships. And you can get the plug at Ambrosias Plug-in site. (url="http://"http://www.ambrosiasw.com/games/ev/adons.html")http://www.ambrosias.../ev/addons.html(/url) . As for how I did it, I copied EVO's CODE resource for "gameplay". I wasn't sure at first if it would work or not, but when I tested it, it did. And those fighters are really killers under the new AI. But for some reason, they're not quite as good as they are in EVO. I'll have to look into figuring that out.

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      (This message has been edited by 21st Century Digital Boy (edited 12-15-2000).)

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      Sorry, that link didn't work.
      (url="http://"http://www.ambrosiasw.com/games/ev/addons.html")http://www.ambrosias.../ev/addons.html(/url)

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      I'm having trouble locating the plug by it's description.

      Whats the name?

      Sounds like a good idea and I'm anxious to try it out.

      T.O.P.

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      This plug will be good for experienced EV players who are bored with EV. This might just make the EV webboard more alive!

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      There is also a older plug called "Advanced EV" that makes it harder I beleive.

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      Actually, I just checked EV's plug-in site, and they haven't got my plug there yet. I submitted it last night - sometimes it takes a few days for them to get it on thier site. And I also figured out why the fighters aren't quite as good in EV as they were in EVO - one of the options is EVO 2 is to set a flag in a ship's resource that will always or sometimes give it an afterburner. I'll have to release an second version that gives the fighters and some other ships afterburners by setting that flag.

      Here's another thing for you to think about. Theretically, if you copied the rest of the CODE resources, you would be able to make plugs for EV with all the same options and flexability as an EVO plug.

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      Cuz I'm a 21st Century Digital Boy
      I don't know the Monty Python but I've got a lotta toys
      My daddy is a Renegade, his name is Hellcat Helian
      Wait a second...

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      Hey, I'm not going to add your file until I have a description for it. There are finally descriptions for every plug in the Addons section, I'm not gonna start letting plugs in if they don't have one. Write one up and email it to me, and I'll add the plugin.

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      EVula
      (url="http://"mailto:evula@evula.com")mailto:evula@evula.com(/url)evula@evula.com

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      YOU....HERE....FINALLY! Just joking, i didn't know you still did the plug-ins.

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      My (url="http://"http://pub40.ezboard.com/bthecatacomb")Unnoficial EV boards.(/url)
      If a tree falls in a forest,and no ones around to hear it, does it make a sound?
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      I submitted a descrtption fot it. Maybe it got lost or something. Anyway, I e-mailed it to you.

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      Cuz I'm a 21st Century Digital Boy
      I don't know the Monty Python but I've got a lotta toys
      My daddy is a Renegade, his name is Hellcat Helian
      Wait a second...

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      I actually deleted it, because it was compressed as a zip file, if you want it posted, use stuff it and endcode it so its .sit.hqx or .sit.bin

      EVula, the description isn't his fault, you can't upload files without a description of 100 characters or longer, but everynow and then this bug crops up where it erases the descriptions, andrew needs to fix it. I've already told him.

      Chamrin

      (This message has been edited by Chamrin (edited 12-19-2000).)

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      I've uploaded plugs to you guys before in .zip format and you accepted them. Anyway, you have the description now, nad I'll upload the plug again in .sit.hqx format.

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      Cuz I'm a 21st Century Digital Boy
      I don't know the Monty Python but I've got a lotta toys
      My daddy is a Renegade, his name is Hellcat Helian
      Wait a second...

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      Originally posted by Chamrin:
      **I actually deleted it, because it was compressed as a zip file, if you want it posted, use stuff it and endcode it so its .sit.hqx or .sit.bin

      Evula, the description isn't his fault, you can't upload files without a description of 100 characters or longer, but everynow and then this bug crops up where it erases the descriptions, andrew needs to fix it. I've already told him.

      Chamrin**

      Well, all that doesn't matter now, the plugin is up with a description, so its all good. 🙂

      And just a note: its "EVula", not "Evula". 😛

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      EVula
      (url="http://"mailto:evula@evula.com")mailto:evula@evula.com(/url)evula@evula.com

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      (quote)Originally posted by EVula:
      **Well, all that doesn't matter now, the plugin is up with a description, so its all good.;)

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      Visit my EV site (url="http://"http://www.angelfire.com/indie/thecatacomb/index.html")The Catacomb(/url)
      My (url="http://"http://pub40.ezboard.com/bthecatacomb")Unnoficial EV boards.(/url)
      If a tree falls in a forest,and no ones around to hear it, does it make a sound?
      "Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is."
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      Got it! Found it this morning at the Add-ons site. Good description too.

      The bad news is I have to wait until tonight to try it out.

      I hope it works out, because it is the first really new idea for EV in some time.

      T.O.P.

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      but how you behave when you don't know the answer."

      The Old Professor Houston, Texas

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