[3.1] Ultimate Scavenger AI Mod

[Berserk Cyborg]

Do you need scav chopper re-arm pads?

I assume you meant a custom pad model, then yes. It depends on if there is a way to make them have infinite ammo.

Anyway, I managed to optimize the script (lag is not as bad now). Still have some parts to improve yet.

[Berg]

The pads dont help there, its not a code its just a model, so I take that as a no ok then have fun.

[NoQ]

I assume you meant a custom pad model, then yes. It depends on if there is a way to make them have infinite ammo.

Because they used to have infinite ammo, i suspect it's a problem with the conversion script that didn't convert the infinite ammo correctly.

[Berserk Cyborg]

Because they used to have infinite ammo, i suspect it's a problem with the conversion script that didn't convert the infinite ammo correctly.

The only thing that gave them infinite ammo was that they could be classified as a transporter through a now reserved argument in buildDroid. But on a better note, I made helicopter scouting better.

I can give you the 3.2 compatible versions if you want them. I made one that is optimized a bit with reasonable script/stat changes(can hold it own against a hard NullBot3 for a few minutes/defeat normal Nexus AI), and one that is as close to the 1.16 release as possible and 'just works' for 3.2 releases.

[Berserk Cyborg]

Here are the 3.2 compatible versions (more or less release candidates):
This one has minimal changes and is as close to 1.16 as I could make it:

ultimatescavs-1-17-RC1 Original.wz

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This version has some minor tweaks to stats/script which make them a bit more difficult:

ultimatescavs-1-17-RC1.wz

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RC2 will be geared towards optimizing the script and more bug fixes when I find them.
There is a rare occurrence that happens to (electronically captured?) units that causes some serious lag and spews something like this until the problem droid is destroyed:
CHECK_DROID: More body points (406) than original body points (335).

I do not know if this is related to the mod or is a problem in the source.

[JrmyR]

Thank you very much men

I'm going to try it !

Edit :
Still very fun , but I find the IA too passive, is there a way to integrate NullBot in this mod?

And I find some bugs (in both versions) :
-the derrick animation seems to be broken with this add.
-synchronization issues directly when starting a multiplay game

[Berserk Cyborg]

Have 1.17 rc2 ready. The lag problems should no longer be very noticeable anymore. This is a combination of a few changes that make ground unit attacking not as costly and other small improvements. Also the scavengers should be much more aggressive now instead of idling. I will try to fix the model oddities with the helicopters and nexus link units and other stuff in rc3.

ultimatescavs-1-17-RC2.wz

For 3.2+

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The CHECK_DROID bug (the main cause of the severe lag) seems to only happen when a cyborg unit is taken via nexus link and has a health value over 100% upon transfer? So I decided to destroy any droid being transferred to the scavengers with a health percentage over 100 with the removeObject() function for now. You will still get a couple of asserts in the log file and a brief slowdown when this happens.

[Guardsman Brendo]

Just seeing this today. I just realized a good map for this is 1v1 roughness with scavs. They have good locations to start and it would be interesting to see what would happen. Closer to the beginning of this forum, someone said they wanted to play as scavs. You can do this by entering debug mode and doing Crtl+O. This opens a menu where you can change your player in the game. Trying to read the whole thing through before posting anything redundant.

[Guardsman Brendo]

Just won a 2v2 game on fishnets. That is a good standard map that works well with the mod. In low tier games starting out, scavs are scary, but sometimes win the game for you. They just kill the enemy while you defend against one helicopter.