Re: [Freeciv-Dev] PATCH: AI governments + PATCH hell level

[David Pfitzner <dwp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Peter Schaefer wrote:

> If I may offer a definition,
> 
> Normal mode should have the AI play at best as it can without cheating;

> Hard mode should give the AI advantages, especially in those fields
> were it can't compete with a human player, like gathering intelligence

Yes, I like these definitions.  This does also match the current
implementation, to the extent possible with the currently implemented
handicap flags.  

> As testing different AIs can be fun, maybe there should be a way to do this;
> Maybe a custom AI that reads some flags from the ruler name
> ( like Alex_0x32a1 custom ).

Yes, I'd like more flexibility to customize/test AI's, but I 
don't think encoding the names is the best way to do so.  
Especially if one wants to change things part way through a 
game. 

Regards,
-- David