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Ever since halo CE, i just wanted (among other things) some sort of tool which allows us to -

* Place enemies and allies around where ever you want (mainly on multiplayer maps)
* The ability to add different weapons to each AI character.
* Customize the rank, health and weapon damage.

But most of all, The ability to customize the enemy / ally AI.

Now I know what all of you are going to say - "its too complex, its wont work, the AI system doesn't work like that" But just hear me out.

First of all, i am not looking for anything to complex. Just the ability to use assign simple AI orders to each character, like:

Follow player.
Run.
Patrol area. (choose way-points to show where he would be patrolling.)
Shoot at target.
Shoot player.
Throw grenades at target.
Run away.(way-points to show where)
Take cover.(assign at a barrier or wall)
Kill covenant.
Kill human.
And so on.....

You can choose from the regular Halo reach AI, or "customizable AI" which will allow you to choose from this list and combine different AI assignments,to create you're perfect enemy or ally.

Then, you can select at what time that AI assignment will happen. (Similar to Halo 3 forge spawning)
For example:
At 5 seconds, the AI ally will take cover.
At 10 seconds, he will open fire on target.
At 15 seconds, he will throw grenade at target.
At 20 seconds, he will take cover again.

Also, you get trigger AI assignments via trigger points, so when the player steps on a certain
Point, that assignment will happen.
For example:
At trigger point one, the brute (or brutes) will fire at player.
At trigger point two, the brute will throw grenades at player.
At trigger point three, the brute will run away.

You can have as much AI assignments as you want in one character.
Now, Before you guys start flaming, I am absolutely positive that bungie can easily create a customizable AI list and such.

Please tell me what you think, and why to think it.



  • 08.10.2009 4:29 AM PDT
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Someone posted this before you did....with nearly the exact same ideas you did.

http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=35482913

That is the link to the before mentioned thread.

[Edited on 08.10.2009 4:40 AM PDT]

  • 08.10.2009 4:38 AM PDT

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Posted by: Gdude
Someone posted this before you did....with nearly the exact same ideas you did.

http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=35482913

That is the link to the before mentioned thread.


Your welcome

  • 08.10.2009 4:47 AM PDT