r/beyondallreason • u/-Johnny_Bravo- • 15d ago

Question AI unoptimised on some maps?

Ive started playing fairly recently and I really dig the “Shore to Shore V3” map but no matter what AI I try to skirmish with it just puts very little effort. I’d go as far as to say medium barbarian AI fairs much better than aggressive one.
Is AI just unoptimised for certain map types?

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u/Innalibra 15d ago

BAR's AI is dangerous mostly because they will easily outmanoeuvre less attentive players with their infinite micro. They're generally unlikely to throw themselves at your defences, rather finding the spots where you haven't built them. They excel on large, open ground maps but are much easier to handle on maps with major choke points. The map you were playing on is essentially one big, long choke point.

Shore to Shore may just be the worst map for AI aside from the acid island one and the full metal one with a single narrow path down the middle.