Reasons why the computer will not cast the spells you script

[tinkthank]

I have often noticed that some of my favorite scripts (power of the spheres, phoenix power, flame arrows, wind guide) do not get cast but rather astral shield followed by something I dont want DESPITE the fact that the commander definately has enough gems on him. So what reasons could there be in those cases?

Since my searches on this topic turned up either inconsistancies, I thought I would start a thread here and hope people would add.

To my knowledge, the tactical AI spellcasting will not cast your scripted spells if they are
- impossible to cast (e.g. underwated/land conflict)
- you dont have enough gems
- if you scripted Quickness, your following spells might get replaced by some random spell you get from extra "quickness" spell (I think??)
- there is no appropriate target (in range)?? (is this right)?
- when else?

[Taqwus]

It may also ignore your gem-burning spells if it believes that the opposition doesn't merit it. It's unlikely to cast Master Enslave on a single Call of the Winds strike, say.

[Sand]

Hmph. I'd prefer a "I Mean It!" option or something that casts the spells regardless of opposition. I'd rather burn a few gems than lose a spellcaster because he thought the opposition was weak.

[Demosthenes]

The AI doesn't seem to want to cast redundant spells in SOME cases. I can't get it to cast Aim after Wind Guide is active. But that doesn't seem to apply to the whole casting *foo* resistance even though the target already has greater *foo* resistance than the spell can provide.



[ March 05, 2004, 18:15: Message edited by: Demosthenes ]

[PvK]

No target in range is definite a reason. Another seems to be "Hey look, bloodslaves! Fun!".

PvK

[PvK]

Oh, another is - "I used the gems that spell needs, to save myself fatigue when casting an earlier spell."

PvK