AI-ing (.py files, coding, nose-orienting R+D, and help)

[S.T.C.]

For some reason when I AI a bot, it won't move at all, plz help

btw, this is the first time this has happened to me.

[Badnik96]

Are the controllers named Forward and LeftRight?

[S.T.C.]

Are the controllers named Forward and LeftRight?

Yeah
 
I figured out what happened, Sparkey has a weird way of controlling bots.

[Somebody]

Does anybody know where I can get a download of the latest AI Chart?

[Stagfish]

Are the controllers named Forward and LeftRight?

Yeah
 
I figured out what happened, Sparkey has a weird way of controlling bots.

how does he control them?

[G.K.]

Like that other game goose posted about.

[027 LB]

Thanks to Badnik96, I have a new AI!
https://gametechmods.com/uploads/files/MultiPiston.rar
It allows you to fire 6 different pistons wired to different controls. The buttons have to be wired Fire1, Fire2 etc and the Smartzones have to be named Piston1 (with caps), Piston2, etc.

Will get a video on how it works soon.

[Badnik96]

Yeah, I did make it. It will be implemented in his RA2 Trials bot.

[Sparkey98]

That's not "weird". I have a diferent drive style. You're all "weird" beacuse you build unrealistic in stock.

[Somebody]

  Or are you weird because you don't...
*The fabric of space tears releasing waves of philosophy*

[G.K.]

@Badnik/027: Does it have a srimech?

[Madiaba]

It has "def InvertHandler(self):" for weapon trigger names 'Fire1', 'Fire2', 'Fire3', 'Fire4'.

[Badnik96]

hmm, I will add a srimech later.

[powerrave]

Or are you weird because you don't...
*The fabric of space tears releasing waves of philosophy*

i build realistic in stock if i build there too, but i consider myself decently normal.

[Somebody]

Problem is that I just remembered that sparkey does build unrealistic in stock 

hmmm...

[JoeBlo]

interesting python Badnik/027

was it built off a whip python or did you add the back and forth whip motion to it ?

[yoda9726]

Hoping you guys can help me out here.  pretty new to ai'ing, but getting the hang of it.  However, i can't seem to figure out how i can ai my Ka'Dargo bot correctly ( https://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php?topic=3572.15 ).  I've gotten it to where it fires the hammer at the right time, no problem.  The problem is getting the piston attached to it to fire at the right time.  I want it to fire just after the hammer swings, and only fire once per hammer swing.   As it stands now, they both fire at the same time, and the piston constantly fires the whole time the other bot is in the smart zone, which keeps the hammer from retracting quickly. 
 
Any ideas? and thank you in advance.

[Madiaba]

Couple ideas:
1. You can code your py to fire the piston a short interval after the burstmotor (hammer).

2. You can attach a SZ to the piston that will move/swing with the arm, and fire only when an enemy is under it's pointytips. (BFE)
 
3. You can see if you can get a legit return from "self.GetMotorAngle(CompID)" - This returns the angle of a motor in radians, but I've never tried it on a 'burst' motor so not sure what you'll get back.  If you get a valid return, then since the angle of the BM is adjustable, you'll also have to play around to find out where you have the parameters of the burstmotor set for your bot's application (start position, and fired position [in radians: 0-6.28]).
Here's some basic coding adapted from a servomotor:
 
    self.burstangle = self.GetMotorAngle(Component ID) #Find angle of burst motor.
    if self.burstangle > ?: #If angle of burst motor is beyond it's 'start' position (by whatever amount),
        self.Input("Fire_1", 0, 1) #Then fire the piston.

[yoda9726]

Couple ideas:
1. You can code your py to fire the piston a short interval after the burstmotor (hammer).

2. You can attach a SZ to the piston that will move/swing with the arm, and fire only when an enemy is under it's pointytips. (BFE)
 
3. You can see if you can get a legit return from "self.GetMotorAngle(CompID)" - This returns the angle of a motor in radians, but I've never tried it on a 'burst' motor so not sure what you'll get back.  If you get a valid return, then since the angle of the BM is adjustable, you'll also have to play around to find out where you have the parameters of the burstmotor set for your bot's application (start position, and fired position [in radians: 0-6.28]).
Here's some basic coding adapted from a servomotor:
 
    self.burstangle = self.GetMotorAngle(Component ID) [/color]#Find angle of burst motor.
   if self.burstangle > ?: #If angle of burst motor is beyond it's 'start' position (by whatever amount),
        self.Input("Fire_1", 0, 1) #Then fire the piston.

uhmm...whew...i'll try and figure it out.  thanks for the input.  Should've pointed out that i'm currently at the state of feeling an accomplishment when i choose the correct py to go on the bot lol.  Talk to me like i'm 5 maybe?

[JoeBlo]

that will teach you for spending more time in the arcade then the forum itself :P