TATW XBAI 3.4 Open Beta to commence soon

**xeryx** · May 10, 2009, 01:49 AM

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen:
Since this is not a Submod I'm posting here for a few days.

(Tune up is needed for the Battle AI in TATW XBAI)
I want to clear one thing up right now, because I have been looking at some of the forums, and am rather disappointed in some things being said, on this board and in the sub-forums it seems XBAI 3.2 is not performing as well as we need it to.

You guys also need to know that I was unable to tweak, or test XBAI in TATW, at all..before it's release. I was busy elsewhere and on vacation. So what you have is an untuned XAI 3.2. That is now going to change, and an open beta of 3.4 is going to commence very soon.

So if you guys want to get on with this, give feedback in the XAI Submod-forums.. This project will be based purely off of your interest.

What makes a great mod, the sum of it's parts... There are many parts here, and many things need balanced. XAI is just one small gear and if you think that any one mod is the "Golden Goose" you would be mistaken, it is the combination, and error free programming that makes a great mod..

I will have 3.4 XBAI ready for installation into this mod very soon! (Friday maybe sooner) all I need are RELIABLE testers that can give me feedback for a few weeks. I am opening up a BETA in the XAI forums, because I am doing other projects too. After we balance the Battle AI, we will also incorporate the XCAI. A new Campaign AI that will take some time. We will start with the basics and work our way up.

I still do not have the time to fully dedicate to testing on this mod that is needed. So, I am asking for your help in doing so. Because of the radical nature of this mod, it may take us a bit to get it balanced with this and future EDU's.

I would like you guys to get the best experience out of the Xai and TATW, but it is upto you to help.

XBAI 3.4 OPEN BETA FOR TATW HERE:

Thank you
Xeryx

**ISA Gunner** · May 10, 2009, 02:03 AM

You what?

**Danny_K_1** · May 10, 2009, 02:13 AM

1. What is XAI?

2. I would help as I have alot of time on my hands ATM but no computer.

**xeryx** · May 10, 2009, 02:17 AM

Hello Danny_K_1, XAI is the Battle AI contained in the TATW, it controls all of you Battles, it is what you fight against. Guess you can't play TATW since you have no computer

**Danny_K_1** · May 10, 2009, 02:28 AM

Nope its killing me.

Followed it for a whole year and I can't even play.

Aren't the team already using pretty good AI? Or does it suck?

**xeryx** · May 10, 2009, 02:33 AM

Sorry to hear that, you are deprived!!

I couldn't tell you my experience in TATW: I have been finishing the next version of XAI 3.4 , been on Vacations, and finished the XAI 3.4 upgrade for Pro Deo Et Rege. There is another mod, we are working on incorporating XAI in, and now opening this Beta test, plus starting work on XAI 3.5.

I do now have it loaded, and hopefully get to test and play it, in between everything else. That's why it may take a few weeks to test, plus I am sure King Kong has some balancing they are doing. We need feedback, to do some tuning of the Battle AI.

**Danny_K_1** · May 10, 2009, 02:37 AM

Well more challenging AI is always welcome.

I'll get my pc back in about a month so hopefully you guys will be done and if not maybe I could help.

**xeryx** · May 10, 2009, 03:07 AM

We are going to balance the XBAI (Battle AI) first, then we can move onto incorporating the XCAI (Campaign AI).

By the time you get your PC back, you can come help..I'm sure we will still be working.

**Kahvipannu** · May 10, 2009, 03:57 AM

Well I watched that video preview in your signature, and it looked pretty damn good. Awesome! Well I'm going to download this when it is available. ..and ofcourse give feedback from it

**Their Law** · May 10, 2009, 04:50 AM

Yeeessss XAI comes to Third Age. I look forward to it, the results i got with it on Stainless Steel were astounding.

Edit: Just watched the preview video: If you can do that with TATW then my god!!!!!!

**xeryx** · May 10, 2009, 05:57 AM

Well We have lots of work I am sure, so the more help and detailed reports, the more we get done! and the better we can make TATW and XBAI all the way around. BTW XBAI (BAI) is already in there, but needs hammered into shape for TATW, XCAI will come after that! Think of all that fun we can have!

Glad you enjoyed the video, hopefully MadMardigan, can get another one together this week. It is real game play footage, no scripting!!

**smoesville** · May 10, 2009, 06:00 AM

Was XCAI in SS 6.1? i wish i had time to help but i'm doing my final assessment for the next fortnight. But, if after that there is more testing to be done i will gladly lend a hand. The ai in TATW isn't that bad its just that there are glitches. If they were resolved it would run smoothly and very well. Is the feedback loop where a unit stands still while shouting "move" a vanilla issue or just a problem with this vr?

**xeryx** · May 10, 2009, 06:01 AM

NO XCAI, OR BAI was in Stainless Steel. You guys have fun today, time for bed..a long day for xeryx 24 hrs of coding
bliss

The shouting of orders, does not happen as often now. It was a way to keep units from getting "stuck" on walls.
It is the 3.2 version deal. Good question!