Modding AI

[Admiral Grover]

Hello All,
I following the instructions given by capnq and have converted all of the AI's in my current game to gold. I am now wondering which lines are needed for the AI's to build and use drones. Any help would be appreciated.

Regards,

[capnq]

I'm glad you found the instructions useful.

Getting the AI to use Drones involves changes to the Research, DesignCreation, and Strategies files, which I haven't even tried yet. The more experienced modders will have to help with that.

[Mephisto]

Take the Torons from the TDM-ModPack and have a search for "drone". You will find all the needed lines this way. If you have a specific question about a line, just post here. Sorry, I'm short of time at the moment. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

[Atraikius]

You would need to add a entry to research drones in the AI_Research file so that the AI will research the appropriate tech. Add a drone attack strategy to the AI_Strategy file, there should already be one in the default AI_Stragegy files, scroll down to the bottom and check the Last stategy. Add drone and possibly drone carrier entries to the AI_DesignCreation file, once again, check the Last three entries on the default AI_DesignCreation file. Finally, add build ques for Anti-Planet Drones, Anti-Ship Drones, and Drone Carriers to the AI_ConstructVehicle file.

Like said, check the TDM Torons, and you can also check the Orks the TDM Krill for examples.

[ 21 March 2002: Message edited by: Atraikius ]</p>