I jumped right into playing PBEM and never played against the AI. My first PBEM ended in a "draw" as the game file got corrupted.
My second PBEM was against Runyan and truly an "educational" experience. I am a much improved player after getting "schooled", one of the reasons I continued the game into 1864 knowing it was already a lost cause. I lost but enjoyed the game, which is the point I beleive.
I do not think I could have learned nearly as much agains the AI or enjoyed it as much.
I like to think I have improved my play since, having the two PBEM following resulting in my opponents conceeding before the end of 1862.
I would have liked to continue the game with Runyan into 1865, but have only enough time to manage one PBEM turn a day at most.
boudi wrote:Final results ar'ent important. Only take pleasure is. Applause to your opponents who had courage to play with a beta tester.