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AI War 2 Game Details

Title: AI War 2
Genre: Strategy
Developer: Arcen Games
Publisher: Arcen Games
Release Date: 22 October 2019
Store: Gog
Game Releasers: P2P

About AI War 2 Game

AI War 2 is a grand strategy/RTS hybrid with a devious and acclaimed AI that evolves every year, offering accessible gameplay with deep customization options, crazy moddability, and unexpected technical advancements.

AI War 2 is a unique grand strategy/RTS hybrid that challenges players to take territory without attracting attention, build their empire with care, and adapt to an ever-evolving galactic battleground. Developed and published by Arcen Games, AI War 2 is the sequel to the enormously successful AI War, which was praised as one of the finest strategy games of 2009 by PC Gamer.

The game is set in a distant future where the most devious and acclaimed artificial intelligence in strategy gaming has evolved. Every year since 2018, this AI has become more devious, and the factions facing it, subordinate to it, or simply neighbors with it, grow more numerous and more lifelike. The premise is simple: the player has already lost the war, and the entire galaxy belongs to other factions, mostly the AI. The player must start with one small planet in a sea of hostile territory and endeavor not to draw too much notice from the AI. Their job is to carefully evaluate targets, strategically expand their territory just enough to run their fleets and defensive networks, and then strike at the heart of the AI(s) when they are ready.

AI War 2 is designed to be both accessible and deep. Major improvements have been made to make the midgame easier to get into for new players, plus a more forgiving Science system and a much more powerful Hacking system. Q3 2021 will introduce a new Expert mode for those who want the more extreme sort of challenge that comes from having elements of permanent loss, more reasons to hold disadvantageous positions, and so on. The choice of mode is always a personal one.

In the twelve years since the first AI War was coded, Arcen Games has made a lot of improvements to their simulation engine, which is now running on top of the Unity 3D engine. AI War 2 has presented some truly unique technical challenges, mainly involving running insane amounts of AI and simulations in a massively parallel fashion. The developers have been able to harness the power of modern multi-core processors to a degree that most game simulations cannot, and their challenge from 2020 onward has been to bring that into the multiplayer realm. While multiplayer currently remains in beta, it is also a bit of a technical showcase.

Mod support is heavily embraced by this game, and having mods be multiplayer-safe (or have deep access to change parts of the core simulation in general) is not typical for games as a whole, let alone this genre. The AI has dramatically improved in intelligence every year since 2018, and the framerate is also decoupled from the simulation performance. Players can have a great machine with 120fps during heavy battles, and a friend at 30fps, and they both stay in sync, and the actual simulation doesn't slow down. The simulation can be sped up and slowed down without any extra load on the CPU, which is very helpful to avoid any boring waiting around, and players can pause at will.

The interface respects players' time by automating things that they would do the same 95% of the time anyway. For that other 5%, there are indeed advanced features such as placing spy nanites, tweaking or disabling the rules of automation, or redesigning fleet compositions as much as they want. Hacking is one of the most interesting ways to customize existing fleet leaders, as players can give them unusual upgrades or even transform them into new versions of their class.

AI War 2 boasts many optional factions, each with their own goals and strategies, creating a living galaxy. The fleets system gives players tons of ships that can be organized and distributed with a minimum of fuss. Science upgrades are simple to manage but provide many options on how to approach any given campaign based on players' preferences and what they find in the wild. The hacking system is limited, but extremely powerful ways to get more ships or capabilities, directly weaken enemies, or even steal from enemies. There are a ton of map types, and with a lot of sub-options to make them even more varied. Outguard can be hired as a way of deploying surprise mobile forces wherever players need them, and many factions can be allies. Warden, Hunter, and Praetorian Guard sub-fleets of the AI provide new challenges (and sometimes opportunities) in how both players and the AI interact with each other. The game's moddability is crazy, with many levers available in easily-accessible XML. A number of player-supported mods are shipped directly with the game (defaulting to off) so that players always have the latest version of them and don't have to hunt for them to download them.

Compared to the original game, AI War 2 offers more approachable gameplay, but with a rabbit hole that goes as deep as ever. There is more to do, in terms of moment-to-moment gameplay and choices, and more to find, conquer, or be conquered by. Polished gameplay mechanics represent everything learned from the first game's six expansions (plus three years of development on this sequel). Repetitive boring tasks have been automated or streamlined, but more options than ever have been added for players to customize things when they want to. The UI has been redesigned to give players a ton of information and power right when they need it. 1.5 hours of new music have been added to the 4.5 hour included score from the original game. Multithreading for modern performance, and a codebase that will not summon an elder god (recoded from the ground up for modern rigs) have been implemented. The game boasts over 1900 lines of spoken dialogue from more than 25 actors.

AI War 2 is an excellent game that challenges players to think strategically and adapt to an ever-changing environment. With its unique blend of grand strategy and RTS elements, it offers a refreshing change of pace from other games in the genre. The game's moddability and multiplayer capabilities add a lot of replayability, and its polished gameplay mechanics and user-friendly interface make it accessible to a wide range of players. Anyone looking for a challenging and engaging strategy game should definitely check out AI War 2.

AI War 2 Key Features

• - AI War 2 is a grand strategy/RTS hybrid that reverses many conventions of both genres, making it a truly unique gaming experience.
• - You've already lost the war, and the entire galaxy belongs to other factions, mostly the AI. Your job is to carefully evaluate targets, strategically expand your territory just enough, and then strike at the heart of the AI(s) when you are ready.
• - The game is meant to be both accessible and deep, with major improvements in 2021 to make the midgame easier to get into for new players, plus a more forgiving Science system and a much more powerful Hacking system.
• - Unexpected technical advancements make the game even more impressive, with the AI dramatically improving in intelligence every year since 2018, and your framerate decoupled from your simulation performance.
• - Streamlined yet deeper gameplay means there's plenty to do, with many optional factions, fleets, and hacking options to keep you busy.
• - Crazy moddability, with many levers available in easily-accessible XML, and a ton of map types and sub-options to make them even more varied.
• - Compared to the original, the game has more approachable gameplay, polished mechanics, trimmed fat, a redesigned UI, and over 1900 lines of spoken dialogue from more than 25 actors.
• - All in all, AI War 2 is a thrilling and unique gaming experience that offers endless hours of strategic gameplay and customization options.

System Requirements for AI War 2

AI War 2 is a strategy game that requires a 64-bit operating system such as Windows 7, 8, or 10. The minimum system requirements to run this game include a dual-core 64-bit CPU clocked at 2.2+ GHz or better, 4 GB of RAM, and a graphics card that is at least an NVIDIA GTX 510+, Radeon HD5900+, or Intel HD4000+. DirectX 11 is also required, and players need to have 4 GB of available storage space. The recommended system requirements for AI War 2 include any quad-core or 3.0+ GHz dual-core CPU, 6 GB of RAM, and a graphics card that is at least an NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB or an AMD HD 7870 2GB. DirectX 11 is also required, and players need to have 4 GB of available storage space. In both cases, a 64-bit processor and operating system are also necessary.

• System: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (64bit)
• Processor: Dual Core 64bit CPU (2.2+ GHz Dual Core CPU or better)
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 510+, Radeon HD5900+, or Intel HD4000+
• DirectX: Version 11
• Storage: 4 GB available space
• Other: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

• System: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (64bit)
• Processor: Any Quad Core or 3.0+ GHz Dual Core CPU
• Memory: 6 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB / AMD HD 7870 2GB
• DirectX: Version 11
• Storage: 4 GB available space
• Other: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

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