AI and Troops

evader · #1 January 2nd, 2001, 06:39 PM

Does any of the AI use troops. I started to make my own race. I based it on Tarrians. I created a croups called the arians. Which are biologicly like the Terrians but have a borg like attitude. Which means instead of destroying a planet they would take it using troops. But I noticed after staring to play with it that they didn't build troops. How do I get them to do that

Baron Munchausen · #2 January 2nd, 2001, 07:35 PM

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Originally posted by evader:
Does any of the AI use troops. I started to make my own race. I based it on Tarrians. I created a croups called the arians. Which are biologicly like the Terrians but have a borg like attitude. Which means instead of destroying a planet they would take it using troops. But I noticed after staring to play with it that they didn't build troops. How do I get them to do that

Troops are a "vehicle" like ships or fighters. You alter the "AI_CONSTRUCTION_VEHICLES" file to change how the AI builds them. Either the default or the custom race file.

DirectorTsaarx · #3 January 3rd, 2001, 04:44 PM

Also make sure the race researches troops and troop weapons... check either the race's or the default research file (I forget what it's called right now, and I'm at work so I can't check). And make sure it researches the troops fairly early so you get maximum chance for it to try invading.

Also make sure the race builds troop transports...