AI scripts

[Dundee Slaytern]

Originally posted by Alson: Dundee, check out Weimer's link. IIRC, GB's scripts handle Projected Images. They can be the only source of information you need. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Hmmmm... but it is handled not through the NPC AI Script, but a general game script that goes into the game override directory. Oh well, it should be fun just going through the AI script.

[Alson]

Tiring is the word you're after.

The scripts are about 700K in their BAF form.
Just imagine how long they are...

[Radek]

The enemies. I meant the value of CombatCounter(0) - TRUE or FALSE.

[Alson]

That makes more sense.

Though i fail to see how it makes a trap detecting character "a monster" - it just saves a few mouse clicks, that's all.

[Dundee Slaytern]

Originally posted by Alson: Tiring is the word you're after. The scripts are about 700K in their BAF form. Just imagine how long they are...

Pfft, by my estimates, that will be how long my Mage script will be as well when I am done with it... ...

My Warrior scripts will not be as long though, since I was perfectly happy with them just hacking and slashing, with the occasional potion drinking in between.

The NIGHTMARE is when I want to compile my Mage AI Script. On my trusty old 266 MHz, it can easily take minutes... ...

[Alson]

You think that compiling long scripts on a 266 MHz computer takes time?

Try being an active forum user with a humble 56K modem!

[andrewas]

Originally posted by Dundee Slaytern: The NIGHTMARE is when I want to compile my Mage AI Script. On my trusty old 266 MHz, it can easily take minutes... ...

Minutes? And your worried?

If you ever start compiling somthing non-trivial (IE scripts are trivial in the sense that they are not optimised, and are handled in a single pass) then hours are standard.

Or anything in 3d. A c-strike map I once worked on (never released, HDD died and I just coudnt face restarting) was taking up to 72 hours to compile. Yes, thats 3 days.

And that was with a 450Mhz.

[Dundee Slaytern]

Originally posted by Alson: You think that compiling long scripts on a 266 MHz computer takes time? Try being an active forum user with a humble 56K modem!

Dude, join the club. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

In other news... I finally realised why my Archer failed to use her Call Shot ability... it was 4121... not 3121! ARRGGGHHHH! Hmmmm... wonder what else I can dig out of this script... ...

[Dundee Slaytern]

Originally posted by andrewas: Minutes? And your worried? If you ever start compiling somthing non-trivial (IE scripts are trivial in the sense that they are not optimised, and are handled in a single pass) then hours are standard. Or anything in 3d. A c-strike map I once worked on (never released, HDD died and I just coudnt face restarting) was taking up to 72 hours to compile. Yes, thats 3 days. And that was with a 450Mhz.

I know how long 3D FPS maps take to compile. I have heard the stories of Quake maps taking weeks to compile. Oh well... it is a good excuse to take a break.

[Alson]

Originally posted by Dundee Slaytern: Dude, join the club. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

You... You too?
Oh, i had no idea!! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[ 11-15-2002, 09:26 AM: Message edited by: Alson ]