AI Commander

[k00kev2]

Whatever happened to the option of -in Instant Action- being a pilot/being commanded by an AI?
That was back when Constructors would build Assault Tanks...
I assume there were script conflicts, and it was removed, but I'm curious nonetheless.

[General BlackDragon]

It can be fixed with 2 lines of code in the Instant Action DLL:

Here, unzip This onto your BZ2 folder.

Note: Only works on 1.3 PB6+.

DLL by me, Buttons added by GreenGuy, with guidance from me.


As to why it was broken, Grouping changed in 1.3, so you needed to add SetBestGroup() to the thug code. Also, wingman class was no longer grabbed by CLASS_CRAFT setting, for some reason. Added CLASS_WINGMAN to the list of classes to switch to the player's team.

In the DLL source InstantMission.cpp, line 478, ish.

[k00kev2]

Hmm. I thank you. I will try this out right now.

Edit:
Just ran one game. Iceberg, ISDF, pilot. I'm using version 1.3.6.4k
My Recycler just sat there and did nothing. I don't know
if you've tested it or not, but it's not working for me.

Does the Recycler variant have something to do with it?

[Red Devil]

i activated the pilot mode in G66 a few months ago, but haven't posted it yet. interesting to just sit back and watch things unfold, plus it's good for balancing AIP's.

[General BlackDragon]

The Thug AIP's could PROBABLY use a complete re-write...

[MrTwosheds]

Lol, I used to like that Pilot mode, a long time ago. Its like low responsibility mode...A new aip and an angry AI Commander would be cool One that just builds you empty scouts if you lose too many tanks

[Red Devil]

i updated the AIP's, too