[freeciv-ai] Re: long-term ai goals

[Per I Mathisen <per@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 23 May 2002, Christian Knoke wrote:
> > In order to get to this point, the current AI code will be moved from the
> > server and to the client. This requires that the AI code is separated
> > completely from the server, and that clients get the possibility of an
>                                                ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> > omniscience cheat.
>   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
> That sounds strange to me. It's the way from an 'open' design
> to a 'closed' one. Thought we wanted "free" client side AI.

I'm not sure if I understand what you mean by open and closed, but an AI
that has the same limitations as a human player is ideal. However, AIs
requiring omniscience should also be possible. The current AI will not
work without it.

Yours,
Per

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