FerBotz (new AI, XCGE release 20)

[sektor2111]

If BOTz will stop grab-ing doors I'll be glad to use them... I checked them into a MH map. Simply started to open doors and were blocked at a BlockedPath even if other paths were free so I need to put them in cover mode to unlock that behavior. On-Line were invisible, Off-Line did not interest me when they got crappy meshes, I was starting game until they were normal. At a moment game crashed at garbage collection procedure.

[Higor]

I added that door hack back at 2007 as a test workaround to avoid running at triggers, had already forgotten about it (very horrible, I did bad and should feel bad about this).
Will see what I can do now that botz can chain destinations in order to navigate outside of the path network...

[sektor2111]

Let's say that for MH is not a big deal, I was looking over Botz in classic matches, by example DM.
Meh... these Botz are rushing Navigation jumping too early, simply fail target falling in dead zones, I checked a DM-Deck the way to Flak near acid zone. Because that map has bad Navigation options I made paths to other Flak (on box) which usually was not reachable only when normal bot has been heavily threatened, of course even PulseGun might be better reachable and all items can be successfully collected. I don't know origins of "DM-Deck16][" but those "][" distracted me, simply a monkey ruined teleporter to Redeemer probably Bot was considered insane. He, he... that's 0 threat. I have some Monster pawns weapon-holders able to copy weapon from player, and hang on baby when they copy Redeemer or SniperRifle as long as they can use it in infinity...
Botz might fail lifts and fall in Flak area, I tracked them in spectator mode and they are doing the same mistakes all the time, attempt to jump too early.

[Higor]

- Changes for version 18:

Moved ProfileFire logs into a debug section.
Game profiles now receive notifications of Botz killing enemies.
Enhanced TeamGamePlus profile, attacker bots will go hunting for easy targets.
Fixed small bug in aim system, should be less jerky now.
DynamicBotzPlayer (mutate editpaths) also shows normal path's connections.
Botz's no longer cheat closed doors (lol)
Botz no longer attack flock pawns (unless they are attacking the botz)
Improved elevator handling, now with lift jumping.
Fixed massive log warnings on non-native version.
MonsterHunt profile reworked:
- Botz are more aggressive but tend to attack in groups (they recognize Bot and Players as supports).
- Nalis and Cows aren't selected as enemies.
- Changed objective targeting order and polls for existant and reachability in this order:
--> MonsterEnd
--> MonsterWaypoint
--> Strong Monster
--> Trigger (bTriggerOnceOnly)

================= NATIVE ONLY:
CollideTrace function moved to native code.
Linux binary no longer requires __Context::Env symbol, works on all v436 builds.
DirectLinkPaths no longer save with erroneous orientation (caused mislinking).
Fixed Botz_NavigRemover (should no longer crash)
Native branch is the main version now.

[sektor2111]

--> MonsterEnd
--> MonsterWaypoint
--> Strong Monster
--> Trigger (bTriggerOnceOnly)

It's possible to be changed this ?
Ordered
- Monster (if on sight)
- Trigger if encountered
- MonsterWayPoint - FACTOR 1 from old attraction code
- MonsterEnd - FACTOR 2 Alternate ROAD
Else I have an Arden version (like other maps). First you have to unlock doors before to find the way to end. End is not NO.1 priority.
They should follow directives if Botz pathing file not exist as long as normal Bot behaves properly.

[Higor]

Reachability is a requirement for a goal to be taken, MonsterWaypoint and MonsterEnd actors are never taken as attack routes for Botz that cannot reach them, and that's where the alternate goals come in handy.
There are maps that contain unkillable monsters and prioritizing them over the objectives will cause an obvious problem here.

Properly pathed maps will have BlockedPath actors and other variations that prevent bots from taking inaccesible routes.
As long as these routes are closed, bots will attempt to find an alternate solution to reaching a goal and that's where triggers and monsters are targeted.
Still, they don't brainlessly rush to objectives like default bots do, at least in the very first MH.u (yep, that's the MH i was coding and testing on, I'd make an even more lightweight version if I could be arsed with).

You can edit the MonsterHuntUBZFV.u file to get a different behaviour, that's the goodies of the profile system which I happen to have extended a bit more with v18.

[sektor2111]

In v5.04 A.I. is simple but has tiny things in attraction:
Telling to Bot:
- Encountered an enemy (because attitude directive has been added), attack;
- Fallback out of load - No directives set - allow Bot to do what need;
- No good health or good weapon ? Rush to inventories first - native;
- See active Teleporter and other Hunter is moving closer - wait a bit;
- Monster tweak LineOfSightTo based - attack, if Bot is closer than current enemy or switch if wounded;
- ONLY if NO enemy and NO Attack, find a Waypoint which will open door - This way is in all maps with default Bot support;
- No WayPoint - Move to an End then;
- Reached at End ? Wait there nice - not all maps are ending suddenly (MH-AS-ColdSteel as example) and all Miam Krogaar Demons][ LiandriInvasion works this way (probably Liandri will mess with wounded Bot trying to get something behind a door, but mainly works good).
WayPoint or End are marked as an actor target to not keep foreach-ing. Once completed a Waypoint, first Bot will asses again next target for the rest of Team.
In this way Bot won't race if has monsters on sight, won't try to hunt with 10 health only if is in ambush, and all things. MHv503 has the dumbest A.I. ever seen and nobody can convince me as not being like that - is only code-push with any matter, but indeed can be fine tuned by special pathing as long as engine is enough helpful.

[Lemon]

Hi,
Thats what i get on windows server :

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ScriptLog: Add mutator FerBotz.BotzMutator
Log: Bound to FerBotz.dll
Critical: appError called:
Critical: Can't find 'intABotz_PathLoaderexecclearArray' in 'FerBotz.dll'
Exit: Executing UObject::StaticShutdownAfterError

You previously answered,

clearArray <<< Lower case C.

Another package is creating this name with a lower case, causing botz to crash.
Solution > Change said package's name to have a upper case C at the start.

It is standard Epic coding style to make non-single letter functions and variable names have proper casing.

but i don't get it, what should i do ? Does it means i have something to recompile ?
i only downloaded v18 and followed setup process in it.
Regards,

[Higor]

Created a new native macro:

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void ABotz_PathLoader::execClearArray(FFrame &Stack, RESULT_DECL)
{
	P_FINISH;
	NavArray.Empty();
}
//New macro, should register an extra symbol for this native function
IMPLEMENT_RENAMED_FUNCTION(ABotz_PathLoader,-1,execClearArray,execclearArray);

This way FerBotz also implements a secondary symbol (execclearArray with lower case C).
Try this DLL, if it works, I'll implement this in the next release.

[papercoffee]

How would FerBotz like reloadable weapons?

[Lemon]

Thanks, that now works

Ok now i get tons of this in log (just to let you know, that seems to work ok):

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ScriptWarning: SmartCTF CTF-MyMap.SmartCTF0 (Function SmartCTF_4E.SmartCTF.ModifyPlayer:0189) Accessed None
ScriptWarning: UTStats CTF-MyMap.UTStats0 (Function UTStatsBeta4_2.UTStats.LogKill:00AB) Accessed array out of bounds (-1/33)
ScriptWarning: UTStats CTF-MyMap.UTStats0 (Function UTStatsBeta4_2.UTStats.LogKill:00BD) Accessed array out of bounds (-1/33)
ScriptWarning: UTStats CTF-MyMap.UTStats0 (Function UTStatsBeta4_2.UTStats.LogSpree:001D) Accessed array out of bounds (-1/33)

Ok that seems to be related to other mods running on server but only appears with your.

While i'm on it, you provide an actor for server udp queries, i don't load it becasue i use XServerQuery, maybe you could try something compatible with it ?
Not very useful anyway as, if i'm correct, it shows botz as players in browser ? hmm some people may not like...
XServer is just great (plus it has security fixes) : http://wiki.beyondunreal.com/XServerQuery

Gonna test your Botz deeper...

edit1:
Botz are in scoreboard but they do not spawn and,
when match begins, one of them is replaced with a regular bot which spawns and shoot at invisible, not moving, botZ.

edit2:
Botz are invisible because i don't have your skins > you should use regular skins for testing
Tested w/o server (Practice game), that seems to work but botz look easier than best regular bots... maybe i missed something
Menu is in spanish and i was a terrible noob in spanish at school, i used those hours of school to draw maps for "4D Sport Driving", i mean with a pen and paper... yea im old)

[Emperor]

For some reason whenever I try to use ActivatorZ mutator to set up a LAN game the game keeps closing on itself yet with Offline works wonders?

[Higor]

For some reason whenever I try to use ActivatorZ mutator to set up a LAN game the game keeps closing on itself yet with Offline works wonders?

Post the game log, and we'll see what's making it crash/close.

edit1:
Botz are in scoreboard but they do not spawn and,
when match begins, one of them is replaced with a regular bot which spawns and shoot at invisible, not moving, botZ.

I kinda slacked off with how Botz detect game start, I should have handled this ages ago.
If you're using Nexgen to control game start, botz won't spawn.

While i'm on it, you provide an actor for server udp queries, i don't load it becasue i use XServerQuery, maybe you could try something compatible with it ?
Not very useful anyway as, if i'm correct, it shows botz as players in browser ? hmm some people may not like...
XServer is just great (plus it has security fixes) : http://wiki.beyondunreal.com/XServerQuery

XServerQuery has a couple of fatal crashbugs, so I stick to a patched IpDrv.u but whatever, I can make a XServerQuery variation that displays Botz in menues and fixes the bugs.

edit2:
Botz are invisible because i don't have your skins > you should use regular skins for testing
Tested w/o server (Practice game), that seems to work but botz look easier than best regular bots... maybe i missed something
Menu is in spanish and i was a terrible noob in spanish at school, i used those hours of school to draw maps for "4D Sport Driving", i mean with a pen and paper... yea im old)

Botz should usually be able to access the server's ServerPackages when autoselecting skins, unless you manually add them.
Remember that there's at least 4 different ways to add them, the list can be easily edited to have some preset bots.
And that menu is something I left off lots of years ago, way before Botz even became public, it's actually a miracle that thing can still add botz lol

How would FerBotz like reloadable weapons?

Would need to test them first.

Short TODO:
- Add a native function to check a package in the PackageMap object (for botz Botz and XC_GameEngine), should get rid of skin problems online once and for all.
- Rework the translocator hack so it works with custom translocators (should prevent botz from firing two translocators at once).
- Add a base difficulty scaler for all Botz.

[papercoffee]

How would FerBotz like reloadable weapons?

Would need to test them first.

I did send you something you can test them with ...

[Emperor]

I don't know how much you were looking for so I did the part after preloading the mods in my Menu, also I don't remember how to add a scroll bar... so here.

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Log: Game class is 'NSWTeamGame'
Init: WinSock: version 1.1 (2.2), MaxSocks=32767, MaxUdp=65467
Init: WinSock: Socket queue 131072 / 131072
Init: WinSock: I am Owner-PC (10.0.0.1)
DevNet: TcpNetDriver on port 7777
Log: Server Package: SoldierSkins
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Log: Spawning: IpDrv.UdpBeacon
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Log: Spawning: UWeb.WebServer
Log: Level is Level DM-Liandri.MyLevel
Log: Bringing Level DM-Liandri.MyLevel up for play (0)...
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