Author Topic: AI-ing (.py files, coding, nose-orienting R+D, and help) (Read 159459 times)

somestrangeguy · « **Reply #200 on:** December 04, 2009, 11:25:36 AM »

So the pistons fire in different directions? Then using topknot.py is a good idea but it unfortunately isnt exactly made for rammers since the bot Topknot is a 4 way hammer. So if someone would modify it a little then it would be suitable for rammer, however I belive its a poker bot since it uses pistons.

G.K. · « **Reply #201 on:** December 04, 2009, 11:49:12 AM »

Two pistons fire from either side of the bot, but they don't have weapons. The only weapons are a few spikes on the front.

Naryar · « **Reply #202 on:** December 04, 2009, 12:03:17 PM »

Use Phil's OmniMultiZone.py (in last AI chart) and change the tactic to Ram rather than Engage. (it explains how can you do that if you open the file)

G.K. · « **Reply #203 on:** December 04, 2009, 12:08:08 PM »

Thanks Nary.

Madiaba · « **Reply #204 on:** December 04, 2009, 08:57:07 PM »

#Yea, thanks, Nar, SSG.

#We need to write an AI.py in which the builder can control some of the AI.py contents more out in the Bindings.py:
1. Choose AND Change your own AI tactics:
....list.append(("Fabiot","TACTICAL_CONTROL",{ StartTactic: "Engage", NoWeaponsTactic: "Ram", BackUpTactic: "Evade", ....
The 'BackUpTactic' needs some criteri-a/on (maybe 'no weapons'+'higher points' than opponent then scram....)

2. A customizable 'Range' that would trigger any 'Controller-name' command:
....'Range_1_command': 'Fire1', 'Range_1': 1.5, 'Range_2_command': 'Spin', 'Range_2': 5.

3. Attack during 'Immobilization' option:
....'Immobilization_Attack_Y/N': Y, ....

These are rough examples. I've thought of more AI.py 'coding controls' that could be placed in the Bindings.py to facilitate the 'Builders choice', but I can't think of any of them right now.
If any have a suggestion for moving some adjustable parameters inside the AI.py coding out to the Bindings.py, then post it here. We'll check it out.

G.K. · « **Reply #205 on:** December 05, 2009, 02:39:52 AM »

Another question, is anything wrong with these bindings?

list.append(("Plunderbird 5","Omni",{'nose':math.pi*2,'radius':0.1,'topspeed':100,'throttle':100,'turn':30,'turnspeed':5,'weapons':(24)}))

Here is the bot in question and its bindings:
https://gametechmods.com/uploads/files/plunderbird.zip

I have even tried remaking the bot, it still crashes.

This is vital, so a quick response would be greatly appreciated.

Naryar · « **Reply #206 on:** December 05, 2009, 05:10:00 AM »

GK, your problem is that you need a comma after your 'weapons' number if you have only one, that is 'weapons':(24,).

Quote from: Madiaba on December 04, 2009, 08:57:07 PM

#We need to write an AI.py in which the builder can control some of the AI.py contents more out in the Bindings.py:
1. Choose AND Change your own AI tactics:
....list.append(("Fabiot","TACTICAL_CONTROL",{ StartTactic: "Engage", NoWeaponsTactic: "Ram", BackUpTactic: "Evade", ....
The 'BackUpTactic' needs some criteri-a/on (maybe 'no weapons'+'higher points' than opponent then scram....)

2. A customizable 'Range' that would trigger any 'Controller-name' command:
....'Range_1_command': 'Fire1', 'Range_1': 1.5, 'Range_2_command': 'Spin', 'Range_2': 5.

3. Attack during 'Immobilization' option:
....'Immobilization_Attack_Y/N': Y, ....

I am going to love this... right now, i am thinking WhipAround tactic when losing a wheel.

If i am not mistaken it should be written in Bindings.py first ?

G.K. · « **Reply #207 on:** December 05, 2009, 05:15:13 AM »

Thanks so much Nary, I can't belive it was something that small.

G.K. · « **Reply #208 on:** December 09, 2009, 03:10:59 PM »

A new question,

What do I need to add to a .py to make my robot stop attacking other robots that are upside down?

Somebody · « **Reply #209 on:** December 09, 2009, 03:17:19 PM »

Its impossible unless they`re already being counted out. Thats just the way the game works. It wanted its robots to be savage beasts and keep attacking your robots even though the boxy chassises had made our n00by bots uninvertible and stuck.

G.K. · « **Reply #210 on:** December 09, 2009, 03:29:32 PM »

Sorry,

Quote from: Somebody on December 09, 2009, 03:17:19 PM

Its impossible unless they`re already being counted out.

Sorry, that's what I meant. I wasn't being clear.

Madiaba · « **Reply #211 on:** December 09, 2009, 08:09:02 PM »

It IS possible. Just use this command:

....plus.isUpsideDown()

figure out your conditions, then control your AI bot whatever way you want.

JoeBlo · « **Reply #212 on:** December 09, 2009, 08:12:09 PM »

awesome so you can make a flipper.py to turn robots over and leave them ?

Naryar · « **Reply #213 on:** December 10, 2009, 06:11:18 AM »

The problem with the plus.IsUpsideDown is for invertible robots.

I would use a command that detects the speed of the opposing robot, and if it is 0 for an fixed amount of time (yes, i am thinking Tick), ignore the robot.

Maybe this speed detection AND being upside down...

I MIGHT be able to figure and make this sort of .py by my own if i am really motivated.

Quote from: JoeBlo on December 09, 2009, 08:12:09 PM

awesome so you can make a flipper.py to turn robots over and leave them ?

Yes. And IMO it would be relatively easy to write.

Madiaba · « **Reply #214 on:** December 10, 2009, 06:45:45 AM »

NP. Just one of the 'conditions' in the equation:
There's:
....self.bInvertible

And if you want to move a bit deeper into the tactics:
....self.ai.bInvertible

An AI.py like that might be handy, Nar/Joe. Go for it...

G.K. · « **Reply #215 on:** December 13, 2009, 03:26:08 AM »

So if I just wanted to make my bot ignore upside down bots completely, do I just add 'plus.isUpsideDown(0-3)' into the .py?

Naryar · « **Reply #216 on:** December 13, 2009, 03:46:24 AM »

Nope. Much more difficult than that - as far as i guess, plus.isUpsideDown is just a line which "detects" if a bot is inverted or not.

G.K. · « **Reply #217 on:** December 13, 2009, 03:57:09 AM »

Which line of the .py makes robots that are being counted out be ignored?

G.K. · « **Reply #218 on:** December 13, 2009, 04:26:23 AM »

Sorry to DP, but I want to show everyone what I did. I added this to popup.py after the bit about not firing until the enemy hits the body:

if self.weapons:
targets = [x.robot for x in self.sensors.itervalues() if x.contacts > 0 \
and not plus.isDefeated(x.robot)]

fire = False
for bot in targets:
if not plus.isUpsideDown(bot) or self.CanDriveUpsideDown(bot):
fire = True

if fire: self.Input(self.trigger, 0, 1)

bReturn = AI.SuperAI.Tick(self)

return bReturn

def CanDriveUpsideDown(self, bot):
MOVE_THRESHOLD = 3.0

if bot in self.upTrack:
t = self.upTrack[bot]
if t.invertible: return True
else:
# check to see if he's moved recently
position = plus.getLocation(bot)
time = plus.getTimeElapsed()
if time - t.last_time > 10:
# this record is too old to be reliable
t.last_time = time
t.last_position = position
return False
v0 = vector3(t.last_position)
v1 = vector3(position)
if (v1-v0).length() > MOVE_THRESHOLD: t.invertible = True
return t.invertible
else:
t = UpsideDownTracker()
t.last_position = plus.getLocation(bot)
t.last_time = plus.getTimeElapsed()
self.upTrack[bot] = t

return False

The bot still attacks upside down robots. What have I done wrong?

Somebody · « **Reply #219 on:** December 13, 2009, 10:15:48 AM »

Is there a possibility of a .py that uses the moving action of the FBS.py to just go to the center of the arena and spin there, instead of chasing the other bot?