Re: bots are too easy -
08-11-2006
Every once in a while I come here looking for updates for podbot_mm, and I was delighted to check out the changelog and see that the difficulty had been increased.
So, I get the new dll and paste it in my podbot folder, load up steam and play.
And then I was shocked... the bots are easier than before.
They used to strafe a lot and pull of some good shots. Now, when they see me, they'll stop and aim. Well, yeah, maybe their aim is better, but they're standing still, really asking for a headshot.
I always play with godlike bots (100 skill), and will usually do a score based on a 4:1 ratio. But with this version I easily went for a 20:1 score.
On the other hand, I've been browsing the forum and it seems some people are complaining that the bots are hard...
Different play styles, or is there any other required file to update besides the podbot_mm.dll?
I had the v3.15c version before updating to v3.16b.
Any ideas?
EDIT: after increasing pb_aim_spring_stiffness_x and pb_aim_spring_stiffness_y, on dust2 I went back to my 4:1 ratio. Bots definitely have better aim, but they take too long aiming (well, not that long, but enough to give me an unfair advantage). They also stop strafing over greater distances, prefering instead to stop and aim, whereas they will engage in some strafing (and even jumping!) at closer ranges.
Overall, very good, best ever!
Last edited by Sintra; 08-11-2006 at 23:04..
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