AI in multiplayer maps

Void · Medic **Joined**: 23 Jun 2015

Hi guys
Am sure I saw a topic a couple years ago about making a smart AI using waypoints.

Like for example make it gather its units at waypoint #X instead of using the standard gather script.

the gather script sometimes resulted in the AI attempting to move into an ally's base to gather in it, instead of gathering outside of it.

Also, I wonder if the AI could be instructed to place its structures on specific waypoints or celltags.

If anyone made research about this before I'd appreciate any links.

G-E · Defense Minister **Joined**: 09 Feb 2015

No links, just go learn how the AI and map scripts work, read modenc and the ares databases...

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http://www.moddb.com/mods/scorched-earth-ra2-mod-with-smart-ai

E1 Elite · General **Joined**: 28 May 2013

Waypoints usage is restricted as they are fixed while player side and start location could vary.
Modenc - http://modenc.renegadeprojects.com/ScriptTypes/ScriptActions

Unit could move to a location and deploy into a building.

Mig Eater · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 7:42 am Post subject:

It's possible to use waypoints with the AI but it requires editing every map in the game to have the same specific numbered waypoints. Depending on how you'd plan to use them you would also need to write hundreds of AI scripts to correctly make use of them. Because of the huge amount of work required no one has yet fully implemented such a system.

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Void · Medic **Joined**: 23 Jun 2015

Am trying to do this with vanilla YR but i sort of liked the idea of deployable units, am just map modding for now so I'll check that out Smile

However, what I meant by asking was how to have the AI check its starting locations then decide were ( for example ) to move&deploy.

Void · Medic **Joined**: 23 Jun 2015

I managed that somehow, however it is very limited.
Added fake buildings that pre-exist on the map which are given automatically to each starting location's player.

Required those buildings for the move and deploy triggers.

with some research this could end up being a good challenge.