Gotta say, I like where this is going but, if the ultimate goal is to balance things out for 1v1 scenarios, then you guys need to implement some sort of squad commands mechanism like SW Republic Commando (one of my favorite SW games of all time) in order to make them effective.
Probably also add the ability to “prepare them” by customizing their loadout and enforce a full squad restriction (no 4 supports, repeated classes, weapons, etc.)
Is it anything like Mass Effect’s squad commands? Im only familiar that this gamein terms of mechanics like that.
I mean these BOTs in PHG only follow… It doesn’t even go to the location of my spotting. Im mean it should at least do that to get them out of…the staircases on Headquarters.
never played mass effect, but it was some basic commands like form up, take a position there, focus on that target, heal up, activate the objective, etc.
those commands would be required most definintely.
Im sure once they have that PHG is on the way to a single player adventure. if they ever get the funding for it.
right now is going to be GG for pred if he downs one and then wait for the bot to instantly go revive like a potato player
imagine that shit, waiting for a bot to revive you…and he gets stuck on the staircase.lmfao!
I’ll be honest. I would like an off-line mode to play as Predator. I love the Bots idea. Let me tell you what I think of it: New/shitty players will get the idea how to play and instead of doing terrible, they would do “bad” only, and will have the opportunity to practice and git gud BEFORE BECOMING FRUSTRATED and just ocasionally play. This will definitely help the playerbase. Also, the waiting times for Pred will decrease - I believe- significantly.
Regarding the bots: They just need to shoot the damn Predator! I just tested, and just like someone said, they just stay still. I was on a tree and even the regular AI shoots at me, but not the bots.
I guess these bots work only if you want to play privates without a pred…meaning its mainly for mining V and for those too scared to fight the pred…which IMHO there are players like that.
I went in and loaded into a PM with bots. They will follow and attack your targets. Have not played against a pred, will probably test later on tonight, but I think their basic programming is to follow the “leader”(the FT human player) and attack whatever he marks as a target. They were engaging against the AI I was marking (Ping) so I guess they’ll do the same with pred… which means… time to abuse than recon 9 second wallhack , hahahaha
I guess it would work for online Preds too… just not the decent ones. A few bullets from a team member could save you sometimes. Even the AI has helped me and my friends at least once 😄😄
Right! I figured the “follow the leader” side of it, and I guess it’s kind of OK to have a little help sometimes. It’s easy to run a mission alone but with no Predator at all. I guess the Bots will help a little at least.
Good point on the “marking” scenario. I hope I can do some tests later today as well… and yes, I can imagine more recons on the field now 😄😄
Can you load into a pm as pred and have ft bots?
you dont have to spot an AI for them to go for them. They do so automatically. But maybe spotting is a fail safe?
The bots will auto target on to any enemy you spot and fire if they have a clear shot. They’re also throw down ammo & medkit bags if you use the Dialogue Wheel to say “Need healing!” or “Need ammo!” but apart from that they’re pretty fucking stupid.
Essentially they have the accuracy & damage output of a good player, but the brain capacity and tactics of the regular AI you slaughter by the dozens… an interesting mix up. From what’s been tested so far they seem to have some of the following details.
they can’t hear beyond 30m
they auto aim if less than 30m the will not miss
they run ai dmg + and - perks
assault runs thick skin scout runs OWLF trained
they also run hipfire or ADS speed
if your beyond 60m the bots will not react to you
the bots will attempt to shoot spotted targets they see within 30m
the bots will always try to revive people no matter what
they will throw there bags if someone’s hp is less than 60 or if someones ammo is less than 50%
AI will always attempt to follow a fireteam member who is human no matter what
bots are always half mudded
Ok few tests I did remotely from work
Chat wheel is not working for me. They never dropped ammo or health even though I requested it.
I wasn’t low on either, so it could be that
Downed myself with red barrels. They did pick me up immediately.
Finally killed myself, I was presented with an option to take control of any bot I choose (hey, keybind was actually set so good job illfonic) .
I “took control” of a bot… you don’t , really. You just switch places with the bot. The bot is now dead and you (with your loadout) are respawned.
Got the reinforce mission immediately
After taking control, the other bots weren’t moving or following me (seems like they were unaware I was the “captain” now - pun intended)
15 seconds later game crashed, lol
also they don’t seem to sprint
