Report, edit, etc...Posted by Revelade on 2004-03-27 at 19:43:10
Uh, I'm trying to make a map where 3 computer players (Zerg, Terran, Protoss), are fighting it out, but I don't know how to make them uh, build... I tried Insane Campaigns for each of them, but all they do is get minerals... then 2 workers freeze. The way I'm doing it is preplaced 4 workers and their Town Hall (CC, Hatchery, Nexus). I'm asking this if anyone HAS experimented with the AI Scripts and can tell me what is the best to use... to save me time 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by FizzleBoink on 2004-03-27 at 21:03:12
All right... I hope my breakdown will help you(and many others) out:
Custom AI Scripts:
These are the AI Scripts you need to lookout for, lets just say they need to start with little or nothing at all. They expand when resources are low or they will expand when their script tells them to.
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR CUSTOM AI:
- They build many worker units(I.E. Drones, SCVs, and Probes)
- Expect to start with 50 Minerals
- Attacks when a player expands
- Agressive Response to enemy attacks
Campaign AI Scripts:
These are the AI Scripts you are trying to do??, lets just say they require everything, they expect to begin with a town and they won't build new structures, also they will repair or replace important structures.
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR CAMPAIGN AI:
- Will not expand
- Need alot of resources
- Build very little worker units(I.E. Drones, SCVs, or Probes)
- They do not rush
- They will not attempt to destroy a player
- They only attack what they find
- No Agressive Response to enemy attacks
- Attack periodically even though they are outnumbered
Knowing these differences will give your game a better clockwork design, also when using AI Scripts, make sure they belond to the right race(I.E. Zerg Campaign Easy for Zerg, not Terran or Protoss), you can only use 1 "ONE" AI for each race, and thats about it.
If you need any more help, just post here or PM me. Once again, I hope this will help the whole of you.
Custom AI Scripts:
These are the AI Scripts you need to lookout for, lets just say they need to start with little or nothing at all. They expand when resources are low or they will expand when their script tells them to.
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR CUSTOM AI:
- They build many worker units(I.E. Drones, SCVs, and Probes)
- Expect to start with 50 Minerals
- Attacks when a player expands
- Agressive Response to enemy attacks
Campaign AI Scripts:
These are the AI Scripts you are trying to do??, lets just say they require everything, they expect to begin with a town and they won't build new structures, also they will repair or replace important structures.
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR CAMPAIGN AI:
- Will not expand
- Need alot of resources
- Build very little worker units(I.E. Drones, SCVs, or Probes)
- They do not rush
- They will not attempt to destroy a player
- They only attack what they find
- No Agressive Response to enemy attacks
- Attack periodically even though they are outnumbered
Knowing these differences will give your game a better clockwork design, also when using AI Scripts, make sure they belond to the right race(I.E. Zerg Campaign Easy for Zerg, not Terran or Protoss), you can only use 1 "ONE" AI for each race, and thats about it.
If you need any more help, just post here or PM me. Once again, I hope this will help the whole of you.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Revelade on 2004-03-28 at 04:13:15
Thanks this helps me a lot. Even people like me learn new things from Staredit
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mini Moose 2707 on 2004-03-28 at 09:41:34
Not many people know, but certain AIs also start with 5000/5000 resources (I think it was campaign or insane AIs). While this may not appear so in the game, or based on score, save a replay and look.