Work In progress (WIP) #7

[Gismo]

Thanks to Stefan for the new update. I have had no problems with Rb uninstall at mapchange - I ran my listenserver for 8 hours through it's 10 map cycle with no problems. I am using MM 1.17 - not the SP version. The WIP bots are fast, accurate and deadly but the are just a couple of niggles I have with them.

Bots and the bomb - T bots will only plant the bomb about 1 in 10 maps or so. If the CT bots kill the bomb carrier they either stand on top of the bomb or crowd round it pointing their guns at it. Makes them an easy target for HE nades.

Speed - Bullets don't slow them at all - I have to chase them round the map til I can get a clear shot! (sick of shooting at the heels of bots running away lol) >

Line of Sight - that sudden shot and you are dead. I have fallen victim to numerous through the wall shots. :'( Although it does mean no one camps on the ramp in Cs_Assault for easy pickings now!

Some of my clients complain that the bots are "too hard" on the easy setting. A complete noob setting may be required ( I took to burying some of them so they could at least get some kills)(if you are reading this you know who you are and should be ashamed lol) o_O

Running backwards towards a target - well that just gets them killed.

Their love of knives, pistols and MAC10s - I rarely buy a gun now as the bots love to pick and choose their guns often leaving piles of discarded weaponry at their spawn sites (AWPs, M4s, Aks etc). Saves me having to hunt for a SG552 when I'm in the CTs.

So all I have to report are some cosmetic changes, no real bugs or problems found yet - keep up the good work!

F.Y.I.
Cs 1.5
Adminmod 2.50.59
Metamod 1.17
Rb (WIP) 2079
Chickenmod 1.0.5.1
Statsme 2.7.1
Hostitron V2(beta)

I still have no problem with the wip#7.

[T!m]

just did a quick test, and had no major problems, the bots walk nice around corners and don't hug the wall anymore.

i have just one problem (also had that with wip #6), that is a bit anoying the bots always go (99%) the same way? the map starts and all the bots run the same route (ct and t) kill each other, doneo_O .
anyone else has got this problem

[stefanhendriks]

how come? the bots differ paths all the times. I have heard a lot of positive things about this. Is this map learned? or just 'new' for bots?

[botmeister]

I am wondering if there is there is a way to force the bots to stop running around with knife? I guess you have the bots switch to knife to make them run faster, but that's only good at the very start of a round to get to rush points quickly. After reaching a rush point, the bots should always keep their main weapon at the ready imo.

[stefanhendriks]

you could set the WalkWithKnife setting for the bot to 0. I will add a variable in the console to disable walking with knife... (ADDED, Look @ Progress Thread)

[botmeister]

If possible, it would be nice if there was a way to allow the bots to run with knife for about 30 seconds (or so) after round start.

[T!m]

Originally Posted by stefanhendriks

how come? the bots differ paths all the times. I have heard a lot of positive things about this. Is this map learned? or just 'new' for bots?

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yup, the map are all learned, just played again and noticed that they took slight more different paths.
CT still want to crawl in the bomb bag somehow.

[stefanhendriks]

yes, i saw the bug with the ct's crawling to the bomb. Definatly fixed now in the next build

@botmeister, timer based? no problemo.

Are there plans to add the minbots functionality to this WIP? It would really help me manage the bots better on my dedicated server. Other than that I am very happy with these bots. Thanks!

-KA