Comments (bugs) with _AI_Construction_Vehicles.txt

Gandalph · #1 May 8th, 2002, 11:26 PM

OK. I have now tested this frustrating file and found that, regardless of the design name, the AI will build the first design type listed in order in the _AI_DesignCreation.txt. My understanding about adding the design name line to the file, was to get the AI to build different ships of the same type.

Am I wrong here?

If I am not wrong, then it needs to be fixed. If I get the AI to build different designs of the same type of ship, it opens up a whole new level of play for the solo games. It will be much harder to anticipate (and therefor defend against) if you don't know what the enemy is going to bring at you next. It also completely opens a whole new level of modding.

Val · #2 May 8th, 2002, 11:33 PM

In my experience in making the B5 Mod AI_DesignCreation file, I found that as long as I changed the "Name:=" and left the "Design Type:=" standard SE IV, the AI would pick various ships. I also changed the size ranges a bit so the AI would build a mix of small-large ships as they become available.

I can post the file if you like.

PvK · #3 May 8th, 2002, 11:43 PM

Actually, Gandalf, it does allow multiple types to be built. The AI doesn't just pick the first in the list, although it does seem to built more of some designs (not sure if it's the first, or the smallest, or what).

So for instance if you have two ship designs name "Attack Ape" and "Attack Pig" that are both of the type "Attack Ship", then if in AI_Construction_Vehicles you list to build three Attack Ships, you might get either Attack Pigs, Attack Apes, or some mix. Or if/when you know you want Attack Pigs, you can ask for Attack Pigs by name, instead of just any Attack Ship.

PvK

Val · #4 May 8th, 2002, 11:45 PM

Oink...

Gandalph · #5 May 8th, 2002, 11:50 PM

I am using this "Entry 1 Name := Assault" for the first line in the construction file. Is this what's wrong? The AI is building "Attack" not "Assault" and when I manually put "Assault" (complete) to the top of the list in design, it ia the one that gets built. The patch history file only stated that you could add the name designation not in what format, so I assumed. (I know, I know)

Gandalph · #6 May 8th, 2002, 11:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Val:
<snip>I can post the file if you like.

Please do as I have Bab5v3 and don't see different names.