ReallyBadAI Hardcore features and discussion

[Germanicu5]

ReallyBAdAI Hardcore is a totally new approach to battle complexity and provides more realistic and challenging gameplay.

Current features:

- comand chain: you can't issue attack orders for 30 seconds after doing so initially, 5 seconds grace period is granted for small adjustments,

- limited deployment time: typically you have 60 seconds for deployment before battle and additional 30 seconds with larger armies,

- player can't deploy stakes during sieges.

Any suggestions on balancing or extension of features are welcome.

Regards

[danielrech]

- comand chain: you can't issue attack orders for 30 seconds after doing so initially, 5 seconds grace period is granted for small adjustments,

Is the timer per-unit or global?

[Germanicu5]

That's per unit, global trigger would be too much.

Additionally you get 5 seconds grace period to correct the decision (human error can always occur).

Regards

[Germanicu5]

Ofc you can use my AI, I hope it's implemented correctly (I could have a look at relevant files when you're done). In case of any questions arising - don't be afraid to ask.

Unfortunately battle AI programing is rarely doing low-level changes, most of AI is hardcoded, so what I try to do is optimise available settings while supporting it with scripting (which is almost never direct).

I'm intending to change the way AI approaches player en masse for one of supported mods - tactics of single units and their micromanagement can't be altered though.

As for Hardcore version - you just gave me an idea - I could signal player, which units' orders lock just expired... I'd still need to think if it's a good idea anyway.

Regards

[Germanicu5]

@RubiconDecision

I'm not really thinking about BAI levels much, this AI is much harder overall than vanilla, but still it's not exactly Einstein-like.

There are many factors that are related to campaign map gameplay that have influence over battle performance. Many mods give indirect morale bonuses to AI units, som additional recruitment capabilities etc. and that is enough.

There's already code in Hardcore version, that shuts attack command limits if enemy army routs, I'll consider extending it.

As for flagging - it sounds a bit too tutorial-style to me, particularly that I already tested some code - maybe adding a general indicator telling player that one of units is available would fit the purpose better...

Regards

[Toho]

hey dude, i always love to have a more challening AI instead of a mentally challenged AI

so if you allow me may i include this in a submod for Call of Warhammer? and if you permit so what should i do to correctly implemented this system? I am not that much of an expert when it comes to modding so please be stupid beginner friendly

[zlikovac]

Can you extend this on undisciplined and impetuous units so that player can't issue any order if a unit decides to attack by itself?

[Germanicu5]

@Toho

I'll help you implement AI if it's needed, automatic installer will do most of work even if it produces errors. Although I'm expecting a Reiksfart does a CoW-specific release soon. Then it'll be easier.

@zlikovac

Interesting idea, it'd need to be done indirectly, but still would be doable.

Regards

[Swagger]

hey g5, a quick question, does hardcore work on custom battles?


awesome AI btw, the improvements are outstanding!

[Germanicu5]

@Swagger

Thanks, yes it does (last time I checked )... although battle scripts work for 1st custom battle played during a session only (it's possible to change it though, but one file would need to be deleted on every game start and some advice tweaks would be needed).

Regards

[Swagger]

yea i assumed so, since it script only works when descr_strat is read (= campaign started)


anyway, what's the file to be deleted to make battle scripts work?

[Germanicu5]

It's more complicated than deleting a file, I'll upload altered advice files when I have some more time.

Regards

[Swagger]

i'd like to know that

[napoleonic]

just have an idea : hardcore general mode.

basically force majority of human controlled troops to the AI, we can only control limited units that selectable at deplyoment stage... say... 20% total number of units?

is this even possible?

[Germanicu5]

i'd like to know that

See attachment.

Extract to mod's main directory, overwrite files if prompted.

No deleting of files is necessary, I created a dummy advice cache file with read only attribute.

Now scripts work for 20 custom battles during a single session, it should be enough.

@napoleonic

It's not entirely doable, but I'd really fancy a feature that lets one command right\left flank or centre core of army at least during initial stages of battle, it'd need at least several k lines of coding though, but I'll give it a shot in spare time.

Regards

[Swagger]

do i have to enable advisor?

[Germanicu5]

No.

Regards

[napoleonic]

lol actually G5, forget my idea, it takes away control from player and the game cease from being a game

[Swagger]

No.

Regards

when i use your files the game crashes right after i click to start the deployment phase

tried to fix it to no luck (and when i do, i have to remove your fix)

[Germanicu5]

You need to apply it on top of latest version of AI, I'll attach files for you to my last post on Shiz forum.

Regards