About the customizability of the bots

o_rannibunny · 11-08-2006, 08:25 AM

Is anything known about the customizability of the bots?
For example I'd like to place 4 bots on the four positions on 2fort (Basement Soldier/Piper, Lift Soldier, Upper Spiral Soldier/Piper, Basement Engineer with sentry in flagroom or short)

I want them to defend and I want them to f$%&ing hold their positions (and _hurry_ back there, when they die).

Having the bots attack works about fine (in the TFs with bots I know) but I'm more of an attacker and their defensive capabilities where rather... non-existant ^_^

What I mean is: can I use the bots to practice standard TF situations or will I only be able to use them in deathmatch or 1on1 play?

Of course I don't want this to be a reason for delay, just wanted to know if it's planned or not.

o_nuk3m · 11-08-2006, 07:06 PM

I am not sure, but i think the guy makin the bots kinda is afk or somethin in terms of progress and stuff.

o_saberwolf · 11-09-2006, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by rannibunny

Is anything known about the customizability of the bots?
For example I'd like to place 4 bots on the four positions on 2fort (Basement Soldier/Piper, Lift Soldier, Upper Spiral Soldier/Piper, Basement Engineer with sentry in flagroom or short)

I want them to defend and I want them to f$%&ing hold their positions (and _hurry_ back there, when they die).

Having the bots attack works about fine (in the TFs with bots I know) but I'm more of an attacker and their defensive capabilities where rather... non-existant ^_^

What I mean is: can I use the bots to practice standard TF situations or will I only be able to use them in deathmatch or 1on1 play?

Of course I don't want this to be a reason for delay, just wanted to know if it's planned or not.

That sounds really cool. And it would be great for a bot server. And ther's no reason why it would have to delay any thing. That seems like something that could be added through an update easily enough.

o_qbaler · 11-09-2006, 05:26 PM

one problem i found with bots is the aim.. they are either god awful or aimbots. Nothing like running in to nmy base and getting cut down the sides by nmy bot meds/scouts that are ace shooting you.

Anyway i like your idea of having real defensive features built into the bots.

Circuitous · 11-09-2006, 09:25 PM

If the bots can be scripted to serve as tutorials, I imagine putting them in common D positions wouldn't be difficult, if it isn't done automatically.

o_amazingnurseenrique · 11-12-2006, 11:22 PM

This sounds pretty easy, from an implimentation standpoint. Just add in some folding menus that have some bot commands (Bot Commands -> Bot # -> Attack/Get Flag/Follow me/Defend here/Defend Flag Room/Rambo).

Getting actual AI to follow those commands and do it as expected is a different story :P

11-08-2006, 08:25 AM	#1
o_rannibunny Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	About the customizability of the bots Is anything known about the customizability of the bots? For example I'd like to place 4 bots on the four positions on 2fort (Basement Soldier/Piper, Lift Soldier, Upper Spiral Soldier/Piper, Basement Engineer with sentry in flagroom or short) I want them to defend and I want them to f$%&ing hold their positions (and _hurry_ back there, when they die). Having the bots attack works about fine (in the TFs with bots I know) but I'm more of an attacker and their defensive capabilities where rather... non-existant ^_^ What I mean is: can I use the bots to practice standard TF situations or will I only be able to use them in deathmatch or 1on1 play? Of course I don't want this to be a reason for delay, just wanted to know if it's planned or not. Last edited by o_rannibunny; 11-08-2006 at 11:19 AM.

11-09-2006, 09:25 PM	#5
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	If the bots can be scripted to serve as tutorials, I imagine putting them in common D positions wouldn't be difficult, if it isn't done automatically. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

11-08-2006, 07:06 PM	#2
o_nuk3m Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Jersy, USA! reppin' Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I am not sure, but i think the guy makin the bots kinda is afk or somethin in terms of progress and stuff.

11-09-2006, 05:26 PM	#4
o_qbaler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boston Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	one problem i found with bots is the aim.. they are either god awful or aimbots. Nothing like running in to nmy base and getting cut down the sides by nmy bot meds/scouts that are ace shooting you. Anyway i like your idea of having real defensive features built into the bots.

11-12-2006, 11:22 PM	#6
o_amazingnurseenrique Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Redmond, WA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	This sounds pretty easy, from an implimentation standpoint. Just add in some folding menus that have some bot commands (Bot Commands -> Bot # -> Attack/Get Flag/Follow me/Defend here/Defend Flag Room/Rambo). Getting actual AI to follow those commands and do it as expected is a different story :P

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