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[Phil]

This is the place for thudo's AI research and development. If you wish to improve the C&C3 AI together with a real AI expert, join this project

[thudo]

Wow.. Fast as Flight! :O Thanks Sithy!

[Phil]

No problem
Now get to work and show some results! I want your AI knowledge for Galaxy at War later on

[thudo]

GaW is a C&C3 mod?

[Phil]

Yeah, and Total Conversions usually end up with some AI difficulties... besides, it would be great to use an improved version of the AI

[Hostile]

add me on msn thudo if you would. nojunkbox@hotmail.com

[Soul]

I'm just posting here to wish you luck.

[Master Windu]

Same here. Good luck on this project

Also, like DLOTS said, we want your expertise for GaW, TC mods often screw up the AI.

[thudo]

Thank you gentlemen.. Tonight.. I try some custom buildorders with the GDI AI. + new build placements for almost all buildings especially Gens/Tech Centers and Base Defenses. FunFun.. first initial C&C3 AI mod tests begin tonight! Had some time @ work to script my first C&C3 AI modification. Tests are now officially commencing.

[Master Windu]

Awesome

I can imagine a good AI already...charging up Obelisks with Beam Cannons..

[thudo]

Thats what I want BeamTanks to do to Obelisks.. that should have been scripted by EA since they took the time to AI script 2 Sniper teams spotting for Juggernauts across the map and it works SUPER WELL! Shheshh.. garrisoning GDI rocket troops into an APC and getting BeamTanks to focus-fire on Obelisks should be a joke to do.

[Hogo]

Thudo I would Really like to help but Have never tryed XML before. Is it that hard and I will try to learn because I would really love to be apart of the team.

[Phil]

It's not hard at all, it's pure logic. You'll learn the basics in a day just by looking at the codes

[thudo]

Yes its not that hard. Easier than learning a programming language.

[GodSun666]

Hello, iam wishing you luck! And as soon as i discover something. I will be happy to share it! But i don't look in the A.I. section that much. But if i discover something iam sure to share it . But iam first going to balance my mod and prepare the second version to be released(Ill give the download links once Cnc-Files.net has upped it.... or i could upload it to C&C3.net )

Peace out ~Godsun

[Murderdevil]

Dont you think patches from EA will do this??? Im just asking dont insult me for being Curious

And i would never have thought about a Advanced AI project

[thudo]

Dont you think patches from EA will do this???

You mean to create more advanced AI? Not likely or else EA would have attempted it by now. Hell.. we're @ 1.08 now of the revisions and the only AI tweak was to move superweapons to the homebase. I've done one better in my CNC3 Ai - I actually move them TO THE BACK of a base which is more strategically sensible for a building that is INCREDIBLE important to winning the game.

[Spikey00]

Mmmm.... This place is sexy! Haha.

[Hogo]

Dont you think patches from EA will do this???

You mean to create more advanced AI? Not likely or else EA would have attempted it by now. Hell.. we're @ 1.08 now of the revisions and the only AI tweak was to move superweapons to the homebase. I've done one better in my CNC3 Ai - I actually move them TO THE BACK of a base which is more strategically sensible for a building that is INCREDIBLE important to winning the game.

Where were the Tags for that? And I want to be able to make Defense Fire Bases With the AI's

[thudo]

Where were the Tags for that? And I want to be able to make Defense Fire Bases With the AI's

That is in the buildings' own XML file and NOT related to any location for AI. Not sure why EA decided to put AI code in the actual building code: that was real stupid. Keep AI data AWAY from core attrib data is always the best bet! It keeps code clean and, even better, modular!

As mentioned, I find it hard to force-build base defenses - the CNC3 AI simply doesn't want to. Regular tech and factory buildings no problems but defensives ones no way. It has a separate threat script for that I am looking into. I would like to have Nod AI with Obelisks in the main base with 2-3 BeamTanks hooking to an Obelisk. That is a dream.