redspecter23 wrote: »

If even the AI is programmed to spam it nonstop, it might be an indicator that it's not encouraging healthy interactive gameplay and might need some adjusting at some point.

I think it's good that the AI is programmed to spam Orgnum, as well as to counter-spam Orgnum if you start spamming it first, because it lets you become familiar with that particular patron and using it strategically, both offensively and defensively.

The AI seems to be more varied than some people realize, because some of the NPC opponents tend to play more cautiously or more daringly than others, and some of them tend to exhibit a better or worse understanding of tactics than others, which I think provides a pretty good simulation of different types of players you'll likely encounter in matches. And no, I'm not talking about Novice vs. Proficient vs. Expert, because you can encounter Expert NPC opponents who mimic many different types of opponents. They don't always spamming Orgnum first-- I always try to start before they do-- and they don't always keep it up once it starts. If I stop spamming it to buy a good card or to call on a different patron, the AI will sometimes stop, too. And even if the AI keeps spamming Orgnum after I stop, I can usually manage to win by using the cards I've bought and calling on the other patrons as needed.

Some of the AI opponents are incredibly skilled. The other day I ran into one that got up to 79, and I was able to get to 81 and still lost because they had an agent with taunt that used up 4 of my power, leaving me with 77. That was quite some match for being an AI match, although that sort of thing tends to be the exception rather than the rule for the AI matches.

I've not played an NPC since the update but this makes me want to. It could be a great way to test some strategies for countering it.

stevenyaub16_ESO wrote: »

They spam it because that's how you are suppose to use it...

That isn't the only way to use it. Yesterday I chose Orgnum for a game and neither me or my opponent spammed it. They turned it to their favor twice, I turned it back to neutral twice then no one turned it again until the last couple of turns of the match.

There are some nice cheap cards with this deck that can generate a lot of prestige. That's what I like best about the deck.

I purposely bring Org to the table when I putz around playing NPCs for the daily. It's the one deck they can play that simulates well enough how a human plays it so I use it as a practice strategy sesh.

NM...misunderstood post.