Report, edit, etc...Posted by Nookinpernubb on 2006-02-14 at 19:12:48
I am a bit new to the Starcraft Edit feature. Normally I just make a map with edited resources and my friends play against the computer. Just from using it so much I am now trying to make "Use map Settings" maps. We both start where we want, start with buildings like we want and even a larger amount of resources but there's a problem.....when we start a "Use map Settings" map the computer just sits there.....doesnt attack doesnt do anything.
I was wondering if there was some default AI for difficulty setting, making the oposing force, in this case zerg, more diffigult?
If it has something to do with scripts or triggers then I am at a loss. I have no experience with that at all, and no ability to make proper text format to make the computer do what I want.
Is there any pre-made scrips for a high difficulty that somebody can point me out to? Or By any chance help me with? becuase playing a refular map besides 1 vs 2 is just to easy.
I have no clue on where to put a script, find a script, or make a script.
I appreciate any help that can be provided.
I was wondering if there was some default AI for difficulty setting, making the oposing force, in this case zerg, more diffigult?
If it has something to do with scripts or triggers then I am at a loss. I have no experience with that at all, and no ability to make proper text format to make the computer do what I want.
Is there any pre-made scrips for a high difficulty that somebody can point me out to? Or By any chance help me with? becuase playing a refular map besides 1 vs 2 is just to easy.
I have no clue on where to put a script, find a script, or make a script.
I appreciate any help that can be provided.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Fwop_ on 2006-02-14 at 19:38:21
I haven't really had all that much experience with using AI for computers, but from what I know, you set up a location over a computer's hatchery/command center/nexus and use the action Run AI Script at Location.
Here is a list for what the different AI Scripts do to the computer:
AI Scripts
The trigger should look something like this:
Use the AI script list to find your preferred settings and the location should be the one over the computer's main hall.
Here is a list for what the different AI Scripts do to the computer:
AI Scripts
The trigger should look something like this:
| Trigger |
| Players: |
| ¤ Computer Player |
| Conditions: |
| ¤ Always |
| Actions: |
| ¤ Execute AI script 'script' at 'location' |
Use the AI script list to find your preferred settings and the location should be the one over the computer's main hall.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Nookinpernubb on 2006-02-14 at 19:47:31
See what funny is I only understood half of that. I dont even know where to place a script. I know where the triggers are, thats how I mod the resources but that's it.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Fwop_ on 2006-02-14 at 19:50:16
You place the script through the triggers the action title is called Run AI Script at Location, so when inputting the script, look for that action, then fill in the blue.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Zwitch on 2006-02-14 at 21:31:40
Ugh.. I had this all typed out and my comp froze, THEN SEN wasn't letting me post but here it is finally... 
AI Scripting was probably my first big step in mapmaking as a newb, learning to "unstupidize" the computer.
Okay, a lot of this is the same/similar to what Fwop_ said, I think I put every step needed to making the trigger
(This is all based on StarEdit's program which is the same as StarEdit X-Tra for these steps I believe, I wasn't sure which you were using)
Before Making The Trigger:
Alright, first you might wanna learn what each AI Script does. StarEdit has a help window for this and you can access it by going to "Help" on the top bar and selecting "Starcraft Campaign Editor Help" In the 'Contents' tab, Open up "Using Triggers" and Display "Triggers: AI Scripts"
You can also refer to StarEdit Network's Tutorial below:
http://www.staredit.net/index.php?tutorial=22
Okay, once you familiarized yourself with the various AI Scripts, it is time to make the trigger
Making The Trigger
Depending on how much of an advantage you want the Computer to have over you, you can give the Computer more buildings and units to start off with in their base. Once you have finished making your Computer's base, do the following:
1.) Click on the ["...." Layer] Dropdown Box and select the [Location Layer] box
2.) Using your cursor, click and drag a box that encompasses the entire Computer's Base. After releasing a blue box should appear called "Location #"
3.) Now click on "Scenario" on the top window bar and click "Triggers..." A window should appear labelled "Triggers"
4.) In the Triggers Window, click [New...] This should cause a "Players" Window to appear
5.) In the Player Window, click the box of the Computer Player and press [Next >] and a "Conditions" Window should appear
6.) In the Conditions Window, press [New...] and a "New Condition" Window should appear
7.) In the New Condition Window, click on the dropdown menu, select "ALWAYS" and press [OK]
8.) You should now be back on the Conditions Window with a checked "Always." now press [Next >] An "Actions" Window should appear
9.) In the Actions Window, click on [New...] and a "New Action" Window should appear
10.) In the New Action Window, click on the dropdown menu, select "RUN AI SCRIPT AT LOCATION" and a sentence with blue links should appear in the New Action Window
11.) In the New Action Window, click 'script' choose your desired AI Script from the dropdown menu, and press [OK]
12.) From the New Action Window, click 'location' and in the dropdown menu, choose the location name that you made for your Computer's base and press [OK]
13.) From the New Action Window, click [OK] and press [Finish] in the Actions Window.
14.) In the Triggers Window you should now see a trigger for the Computer similar to the trigger below:
Hope this helps!
AI Scripting was probably my first big step in mapmaking as a newb, learning to "unstupidize" the computer.
Okay, a lot of this is the same/similar to what Fwop_ said, I think I put every step needed to making the trigger
(This is all based on StarEdit's program which is the same as StarEdit X-Tra for these steps I believe, I wasn't sure which you were using)
Before Making The Trigger:
Alright, first you might wanna learn what each AI Script does. StarEdit has a help window for this and you can access it by going to "Help" on the top bar and selecting "Starcraft Campaign Editor Help" In the 'Contents' tab, Open up "Using Triggers" and Display "Triggers: AI Scripts"
You can also refer to StarEdit Network's Tutorial below:
http://www.staredit.net/index.php?tutorial=22
Okay, once you familiarized yourself with the various AI Scripts, it is time to make the trigger
Making The Trigger
Depending on how much of an advantage you want the Computer to have over you, you can give the Computer more buildings and units to start off with in their base. Once you have finished making your Computer's base, do the following:
1.) Click on the ["...." Layer] Dropdown Box and select the [Location Layer] box
2.) Using your cursor, click and drag a box that encompasses the entire Computer's Base. After releasing a blue box should appear called "Location #"
3.) Now click on "Scenario" on the top window bar and click "Triggers..." A window should appear labelled "Triggers"
4.) In the Triggers Window, click [New...] This should cause a "Players" Window to appear
5.) In the Player Window, click the box of the Computer Player and press [Next >] and a "Conditions" Window should appear
6.) In the Conditions Window, press [New...] and a "New Condition" Window should appear
7.) In the New Condition Window, click on the dropdown menu, select "ALWAYS" and press [OK]
8.) You should now be back on the Conditions Window with a checked "Always." now press [Next >] An "Actions" Window should appear
9.) In the Actions Window, click on [New...] and a "New Action" Window should appear
10.) In the New Action Window, click on the dropdown menu, select "RUN AI SCRIPT AT LOCATION" and a sentence with blue links should appear in the New Action Window
11.) In the New Action Window, click 'script' choose your desired AI Script from the dropdown menu, and press [OK]
12.) From the New Action Window, click 'location' and in the dropdown menu, choose the location name that you made for your Computer's base and press [OK]
13.) From the New Action Window, click [OK] and press [Finish] in the Actions Window.
14.) In the Triggers Window you should now see a trigger for the Computer similar to the trigger below:
| Trigger |
| Players: |
| ¤ Player # (This Should Be The Computer Player) |
| Conditions: |
| ¤ Always. |
| Actions: |
| ¤ Execute AI script 'Your Selected AI Script' at 'Location #' |
Hope this helps!