AI Can Build Weapons You Can't?

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AI Can Build Weapons You Can't?

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In the map Nitemare using the latest beta, the AI has access to a Plasma Cannon on a platform different than the Plasma Cannon I can build that has a range three time farther than mine. It comes as base defense and the AI has the ability to build the weapon repeatedly during the match. Is this ability built into the map? Only map I have seen this in.
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Yes, probably.
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dragonflythecat wrote:In the map Nitemare using the latest beta, the AI has access to a Plasma Cannon on a platform different than the Plasma Cannon I can build that has a range three time farther than mine. It comes as base defense and the AI has the ability to build the weapon repeatedly during the match. Is this ability built into the map? Only map I have seen this in.
It's the infamous "Plasma Artillery". Like the one on NEXUS' main base, I think (never seen it personally) :P

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Wrong forum / +1
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Dylan Hsu wrote:Wrong forum / +1
Meh, not *wrong* IMO, as it's something particular of the map "Nitemare" and perhaps he would like to know why is that or how to do it (which is unlikely, but possible) :rolleyes:
But the title and content aren't quite well structured, but that's a generalized problem anyway :3

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Let me guess.

Mass driver fortress? It looks very similar to a plasma cannon when you don't see who is firing.
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hao wrote:Let me guess.

Mass driver fortress? It looks very similar to a plasma cannon when you don't see who is firing.
No. The AI builds Plasma Artillery in the map "Nitemare" because it's scripted to do so. If you're still wondering what weapon that is, go to the last mission in the original campaign - the strike to NEXUS' main base.
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I case you're not inclined to go through all the campaign, here's a screenshot of a test map I've made:
Plasma Artillery.PNG
Hope this helps :rolleyes:
P.S.: it is positioned at the side of a plasma cannon emplacement, for comparison.

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