RCBot2: suggestions, As the topic sez... some suggestions for future RC Bot releases Options

[der.zoomer]

Hej there, I've been around here for a time as guest, and I really like RC Bot2 for TF2.
It works like a charm (most of the time tho...)

And to improve this bot, I have some suggestions here:


Arena Mode:
- Bot check time until capture point is available
else they would all rush to the capture point and stand there
- on my dedicated server (same binaries) they dont seem to capture points, even theyre doing it on a listen server with SAME waypoints and scripts

Snipers:
- make them sound sensitive to visible players again, they just stand on their sniper pathnodes and dont move/shoot even if there are enemy guys all over the place


Soldier:
- he shouldn't use his shot gun so often


Heavy:
- fix this god damn heavy aiming, the heavy has like 0 recoil and can hit a target with 100% accuracy (every bullet hits, even if the minigun has a large spread fire cone)
- heavy should check for distance to the nearest enemy (needs testing, because there are classes that you should take out in favour of others)


Spy:
- spies should try to melee attack enemies from behind with knife when possible
- when spies try to cap (CP, CTF, PL) they should remove their disguise


Medic:
- make medics heal more, than attacking, make them sensitive to "call for a medic" event and let them stick with this guys as soon as he is healed or even buffed
- let medics use their ubercharge when their current healing target is being attacked: event player_hurt


waypointing:
- let bots check for visibility between path nodes on calculating paths to the target
ie. when a door is closed, this path is blocked and they'll choose another path or another target
could be a problem with doors where you can see thru though... but that will eventually render setarea and givetype areaonly useless. (needs testing, because of defense points/sentry points/teleporter exit points)
this is implemented by using the "givetype openslater" waypoint type, but bots can see through EVERY door! (even though they are closed) so it doesn't work, an engine bug maybe
- a waypoint type for an alternate route would be nice, so the bots dont attack only by one path, maybe with priorities, so 1 is main path, 2 a good alternative and 3 an alternative, but less good than 2 or even 1 but possible....
I've implemented "route" waypoint types for next version, they are simple additions, so we'll see how they do after a lot of testing

Misc:
- gravity seem not to affect bots, they jump and fall like 4x faster than usual players
this is an engine bug
- when bots see a dispenser (and need supplies) they should use it
this is implemented but happens rarely


nice to have:
- bot and equipment support (use hats, other inventory you usually earn with achievements/find items)
- bot should learn how real players move around in that map

[madmax2]

Moved from suggestions thread, seems more appropriate here...

Cheers root for the suggestions

As for the capture wpt areas, what I mean is this should work with the current version. So try it out If it doesn't then I need to fix sth.

Hey Guys,

I think capture wpts are now working ... On dod_azure, there are several vehicles with the flags on top, and when you place a wpt next to the vehicle it does not register as capture. So I checked what the flag area was, then deleted the flag wpt. Then I just added the capture, area, and radius types to the normal wpt next to the vehicle and it works perfectly...

I can easily see bots holding on the capture wpt/areas, including two 2-man capture areas... I guess a worst case test would be on a map like dod_hillclassic or dod_roeun, where flags are a long ways away? But if I am doing this right, which I think I am, there doesn't need to be a waypoint on the flag at all anymore, just a capture wpt with correct area at the capture location...

btw, in a few places I used 2 capture wpts/areas, one on each side of the vehicle and it seemed to work fine. So I wonder if team types can be added, so one team uses one side of the vehicle to cap, and the other team uses the other side of the vehicle to cap?

max