ReallyBadAI Battle System +Hardcore + Settlements v5.7 >Oct 17< ###quality taken to next level###

[spanish_emperor]

after i have downloaded rr/rc/BGRIV what do i download here for SS?

[Germanicu5]

@spanish_emperor

- ReallyBadAI+Stakes RR-RC+BGRIV version
- Optionally Battle AI Switcher RR/RC version (if you fancy the idea of having multiple AIs and AI formations)
Thx for downloading

Regards

[aqua]

if i use ur really bad AI,it will replace the Savage AI....right?

Can i use it with SS6.1 + SSTC1.2(RR/RC patched)

[Germanicu5]

@aqua

SavageAI is campaign AI, mine is battle AI only, they don't interfere with each other.

I don't quite get the configuration you're using, coz RR/RC already contains SSTC, so there's no need to patch it. What was your exact install order?

In case you have RR/RC only, just download RR-RC release or optionally RR-RC+BGRIV if you play using BGRIV (don't confuse it with Byg's supply traits that work even if you didn't install BGRIV).

Regards

[soulson]

Will try. :O

[Germanicu5]

ReallyBadAI v0.9 with integrated stakes and improved reinforcements run script will be out as soon as I think I got it all right, which was supposed to be 2 days ago , but now looks more like in 24-48 hours. I may add a feature protecting AIs general from getting suicidal in the first stage of a siege as well.

Feedback request:
If you still have some issues to report (apart from passive AI during a siege, AI stopping charge @~10m from your troop line - already addressed and units geting stuck on ladders/walls sometimes - which is hardcoded; AI army deploying in a single line during a citadel/huge city siege is being worked on too), there's still time.

@soulson
How did installing go?

Regards

[soulson]

Honestly I was about to install it the other night but fell asleep. Now I cant decide between waiting for your latest release or trying xbai 3.4. Will most likely wait until your release. Hopefully the ai is smarter and tougher than SS 6.2

[Germanicu5]

Ofc I'm late with an AI release, but the carousel of improvements is spinning fast and I can't get off before it stops...I'm extending the waiting period to another 24 hours.

@soulson
Generally it's all ready atm, some polishing left.

@Taiji
I read it anyway ... thx for getting interested in the topic though .

Regards

[spanish_emperor]

ey, G5Aiswitcher has many AI folders with Ai1, 2, 3, etc. whats the difference between each?

[Germanicu5]

There are differences in starting formations AI uses in open battles, plaza capture requirements (time and advantage needed), slightly different engage distance allowances and varying position from which AI performs attacks in open battles. Additionally there are different settings to % of AI's army put on walls and AIs advantage while defending against siege. There'll be more in the next release.

AI files get swapped ramdomly every 5 minutes.

Regards

[spanish_emperor]

so i don't have to touch them and not put one in data folder?

[Germanicu5]

Nope, the script I wrote does it for you, one set of files incl. formations gets copied to "data" folder on installation anyway.

Regards

[Germanicu5]

Major AI update is up, changes listed in 1st post, features brand new (simplified and optimized) AI Reinforcements Run script and new settlement assault formations. New AI switcher will be up in a few days.

Regards

[Point Blank]

Nice one, looking forward to trying it

[Raum ul Amon]

Excellent work G5 ...

Question ... I was wondering if it would be possible to incorporate your AI switcher into the campaign game? For example, would it be possible to get the AI to use different battle AI's for different generals? Perhaps hook on to an ancillary or something?

Just an idea

[soulson]

Very nice. Trying now.

[blabar]

Somehow my ss6.2 rr/rc bgrIV italian city states game crashes during the loading of a field battle between Venice (me) and Hungary. Changing the descr_formations_ai.txt file from your 0.886/1.36 release to the default one from the April release fixes this. Any clues?

[Germanicu5]

@PB & soulson, thx, I hope you like it.

@Raum ul Amon
It's impossible to do without crashes, I tried log file monitoring - too much data and often there's access violation error which leads to deleting all log files.

@blabar
Thx for the report, I included a different formation file from intended... I hadn't slept all night b4 posting, so no wonder .

Corrected link: RR-RC and RR-RC+BGRIV

Regards

[soulson]

TO faction later era campaign....damn near impossible but very fun. Battle AI is better which is great. Pretty sure I read something about Generals rushing in during sieges and dying being fixed? Anyways curious to know if anyone is using another campaign AI besides the default (Lusted I think) as it could use some tweaking. Again, nice job very fun.

[Germanicu5]

@soulson
I dropped the script protecting generals during sieges for this release, it needed minor fixes and I hadn't had enough time (I'm away from Total War-equipped PC atm). I'll include it in a next version.

Regards