What's new in the bots you say?

[Iced_Eagle]

It's true - the CS:S Bot is on it's way next week.

We've listened to lots of feedback on the CZ bots which helped direct our development efforts for the CS:S bots.

Overall, I think you'll find the CS:S Bots to more challenging, as they "understand" a bit of more of the strategy of CS. A few of their improvements include:

- Their tactics have improved, particularly rushing and defending against an enemy rush
- Their "attention" system is more human-like: They can fail to notice enemies that are partially hidden, crouching motionless, etc.
- They are much better at throwing and responding to grenades
- They handle ladders better, especially in groups
- They react to enemy snipers more intelligently, and warn their friends

Also, the Navigation Mesh system has been greatly extended resulting in improved movement for the bots, and greater control for human nav mesh tuners. For example, you can directly edit ladder information now.

There are several other minor features and tweaks as well. We hope you enjoy the new CS:S Bots!

-Mike

Source: http://www.turtlerockstudios.com/forums/csbot/viewtopic.php?t=662

Really can't wait for these new bots! :cheers: :rolling:

 

[FictiousWill]

I hope the bots have loads of tweak settings, not only the ability to specify what weapons they like/dislike, or ban weapons from them, or just have a myriad of variables that control various aspects of their ai.

 

[SimonomiS]

I cant even get past the CZ bots on hard! Although that might just be because I suck, not that theyre good.

 

[TopDog]

Woooohoooo more ****ing useless updates.

Fix the overview bug so clans can play matches ffs, we dont want maps which nobody will play like havana, and tides, why not spend that time fixing the simple bugs which are so important like the overview crap, and the random weapon lock up when you try and fire.

 

[MurderScene]

hmm, i always thought that the weapon lock was the a "feature" ie: weapon jams O_O;

 

[T.H.C.138]

yeah..useless updates...to you maybe,but not to everyone..clans can't play without overview? WTF? also,aside from models and maps,bots are one of the most requested features from what I have seen/heard..oh well,to each their own I say

 

[hegele]

I for one am really exited, I find the bots prettry fun, and its always a way to improve your play (you versus four or five expert bots).

 

[SimonomiS]

yea Bots were in pretty high demand from alot of people. Just below more models and fix the hotboxes/netcode requests.

 

[Mouldy Punk]

I feel proud, I've already played on a server with them. It was a cracked server though...either way, the bots aren't half bad

 

[SimonomiS]

Cracked server = Unoffical bots.

 

[Stigmata]

Cracked server = Unoffical bots.

Therefore the new bots will be twice as good!

 

[Dekstar]

Therefore the new bots will be twice as good!

I bet TEN TIMES AS GOOD!

Let's just hope that bots don't get stupider, and "Not seeing you behind that blade of grass".

Yeah, you heard!

 

[FictiousWill]

True that, good bots means realistic/human-like bots, not stupidly accurate ones or something.

 

[Iced_Eagle]

dekstar I bet it would have some check of how much the model is visible, and I bet it is only blocked by models and geometry, not sprites.

Anyways yes those are bugs I'm sure that VALVe wants to fix (overview and all) but obvoiusly the guy who has made CS:CZ bots has been working on the CS:S bots and is now done with them, so valve decided now was the time to release them... VALVe releases bugs soon after they are fixed, I am 100% sure valve doesn't want to leave any bug in, and they want to fix all they can, but maybe fixing a bug creates other more severe bugs, then they won't release it.

Anyways I'm really excited!

 

[SimonomiS]

Bet they make them too human one day, like one will be afk, another will be a relentless awper, another will keep on TKing, and one will just spam "OMG l4m3 H4xx0r Kill3ed Meee!" and stuff. Which is why at times, I prefer bots how they are in CZ.

 

[Ranga]

when are they going to be released? i can't wait.

 

[Ranga]

grrrrrrrr.....

I HAVE TO WAIT 1 WEEK? this is more than i bargained for

 

[SimonomiS]

One week? 17th is tomorrow. Ive just realised how much Ive replied in this thread

 

[Ranga]

*ranga smacks his head on his desk repeatedly* i realised that about 15 mins after i posted it. i feel so embarrassed...

 

[ray_MAN]

The ones in CZ were amazing on hard mode and beyond. After a while, though, I thought it got pretty ridiculous. I just hope these bots have more customization features than in CZ, as Will said.

 

[Mouldy Punk]

Cracked server = Unoffical bots.

I thought they were unlocked official bots...but ah well..I hope the official ones own =)