To add even more complexity to the game I had an idea about customizable AI:s
*The different AI could be bought and sold
They can be specialized and optimized with added modules / research /bought code Mods
Buying Black market mods can have their rewards and their risks
*The larger the AI the more computer power is needed the more/larger data cores
it wouldn’t be practical for a small ship to have the same ai as a very large ship and a very large ship would need a more complex AI to function.
*The more complex, The more sentient =)
http://youtu.be/HwBmPiOmEGQ*Some advanced modules would require a specialized AI (FTL, Cloaking,…)
*To “Write” a great AI would take time and be costly. Why not capture one
*A Passenger ship might have an AI optimized for Life Support while a Battle Ship have a AI Optimized more for Shield, Self Repair,… and probably have some Firewalls