Modified Bots
Hello I am Lagg-Alot and if you don't know me I love Bots.
I make maps with Bots and I make or modify Bot Scripts.
You can see these custom bots on my server "---DESTRUCTION ZONE---" it is up 24/7
Or you can dowload a few of my maps (with custom bots included) from www.tribes2maps.com
Anyway just wanted to say hello and let you know that I am back at it. Working on a new map.
I make maps with Bots and I make or modify Bot Scripts.
You can see these custom bots on my server "---DESTRUCTION ZONE---" it is up 24/7
Or you can dowload a few of my maps (with custom bots included) from www.tribes2maps.com
Anyway just wanted to say hello and let you know that I am back at it. Working on a new map.
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Can you give them commands? I tried to do "I need a ride!" but I couldn't tell if they understood to get a havoc, they kept getting shrikes but eventually one did get a havoc.
Can't wait to see new Lagg-Alot maps
But on the serious side, I've noticed they're much more competent than the bots Tribes comes with by default, even if they're restricted to some maps.
The bots in RevMod2 are also quite aggressive, wielding the new weapons and trying to fly lol (I'll have to take a look at your code never had one of the Werewolf BotPilot-based RevBots try to chase me down).
I've always left the ai code in Rev uncompiled as IMHO bots are something we should all collaborate on... the job of good AI is quite litterally never finished.
Do you have some direct links to your maps? When I attempt a search on Tribes2Maps.com I get a database error. Thanks.
Try here: http://www.tribaloutpost.com/search/results/query:author:Lagg_Alot
Oh, is Tribes2maps still working? I can't download any maps from them and its been like that for a week or so now.
Heck, he might not yet have heard about tribesnext so I let him know about it too
I cannot wait to see what you are able to put togther next.
I toyed with my classic scripting to have 32 bots running, and when I start up one of laggs maps with a full load.. its beautiful chaos.
All you need to do is scipt a bot to run up when you die and shout "TeaBag! TeaBag!" while jumping on your corpse and it'd almost be like the old Public server days. Only the bots dont shoot me in the back for trying to get in a shrike.
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That works, thanks!
**EDIT**
Here are all the maps rolled into one map pack.
Lagg_Alot Map Pack - vl2
If that doesn't work here are all the maps just zipped up in their original vl2 file format.
Lagg_Alot Map Pack - Zip
1: Is there some kind of mod or standalone version with these bots? I'd be interested in bots that fly vehicles and/or smarter bots all around for one of my projects.
2: Do they just fly shrikes? Or do they go for any vehicle, as I'd be curious to know if they would work in a mod environment.
I have a question for you though, in what .cs do the bots decide what armor they spawn in. I am making a mod now that bans users from mediums and heavys, its an instagib style affair with only one damaging weapon. Anyway some of the bots still appear in game as heavies and mediums without any guns and just wander around like dipshits. Is there a way to limit them to light armor?
I remember there was a LaggsDefault3 file with a similar name.
First of all, thank you SO much for these amazing bots, Lagg-Alot! I haven't played Tribes 2 regularly since 2001-2003 and sadly I never checked for community contributions back then. Shame! I'm actually on your server right this instant enjoying your "Raptor" map - the (proper!) bomber crews remind me of the good old days... Tailgunners actually making use of flares again - most humans seem unable to think that far ahead, it seems, hehe. How did you do that?
Also, pardon my ignorance if that is a stupid question: (how) do I get these bots to work on a listen server? Whenever I create a server of my own and load e.g. "Raptor" bots show pretty much standard behaviour - except some make use of the missile launcher from time to time - but no vehicles whatsoever. Am I missing something?
Anyway, thank you very much indeed for these scripts, it's highly appreciated!
So the maps on Lagg's server are all newer, modified versions (you have to try out Raptor and Hillside and Katabatic with his bots!) - any chance they can be downloaded someplace?
ZOD changed the INTERIOR file to a different base that did work for Bots. But Have No Fear Lagg... has an idea. Pray it works and I just may supprize you with the best Bot map I ever made. With my version 4 Bots. Very nasty.
Did you DELETE all .dso files?
I may need to go get a towel to sit on.
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