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Advice on replicas and creating unique bots
« on: February 07, 2016, 05:36:20 AM »
This topic is for advice on how to build replicas effectively, Ai them and ensure that they work properly
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Re: Advice on replicas and creating unique bots
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2016, 06:00:01 AM »


All credit goes to VESTEDGAMR
« Last Edit: February 08, 2016, 08:28:01 AM by Trovaner »

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Re: Advice on replicas and creating unique bots
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2016, 06:19:16 AM »
Please stop multiple posting, that's actually against our rules here. I'll edit your 4 down to 2 but in future please use the modify button. :)
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Re: Advice on replicas and creating unique bots
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2016, 06:28:43 AM »
Please stop multiple posting, that's actually against our rules here. I'll edit your 4 down to 2 but in future please use the modify button. :)
sorry I was completely  unaware of that rule I'm still relatively new

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Re: Advice on replicas and creating unique bots
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2016, 06:54:24 AM »
What kind of things do you specifically need help with?

I mean, what are you struggling with in the building process?

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Re: Advice on replicas and creating unique bots
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2016, 08:37:08 AM »
What kind of things do you specifically need help with?

I mean, what are you struggling with in the building process?
ha where to start!  well for starters the robot is extremely weak I'll post another picture of my version of it later and you'll see its a wreck I think may have to redraw the chassis.  Another factor is Ai'ing the robot so that I can do the tournaments I've planned for.

Specifically for the moment I'd say the main construction it's self. I know what I want in my head like for example my attempt at dead metal but it's hard making things work the way I had pictured.

Finally just a brief question for robots such as growler and Sir killalot how would I transfer them for one mod to another without the crashing?
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Re: Advice on replicas and creating unique bots
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2016, 09:26:57 AM »
Okay, well once you upload the picture i'll see if I can help :)

As for the tranfering of bots, you'd have to copy across all of the custom components and their text files for the robots. Obviously, if a component is missing from the game's files it won't be able to load them into the game and it will crash due to the missing components.
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Re: Advice on replicas and creating unique bots
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2016, 10:20:44 AM »
just make a dsl showcase, and post pics there. we have an img tag. use it, don't link to your pictures.

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Re: Advice on replicas and creating unique bots
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2016, 10:40:50 AM »
Okay, well once you upload the picture i'll see if I can help :)

As for the tranfering of bots, you'd have to copy across all of the custom components and their text files for the robots. Obviously, if a component is missing from the game's files it won't be able to load them into the game and it will crash due to the missing components.
how would I be able to find what components they used? 

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Re: Advice on replicas and creating unique bots
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2016, 10:46:37 AM »
The .bot file.
Honestly if you're still learning these bits I'd recommend not trying to transfer stuff between mods, you will end up getting conflicts and things not working as you expected etc
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Re: Advice on replicas and creating unique bots
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2016, 11:55:39 AM »
Following on from Craaig's point, I hope you make a copy of your game folder before you try to fiddle with the game files. Don't want you ruining your game ;)
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Re: Advice on replicas and creating unique bots
« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2016, 05:57:49 PM »


Can anyone explain this error?
« Last Edit: February 08, 2016, 08:30:58 AM by Trovaner »

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Re: Advice on replicas and creating unique bots
« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2016, 06:05:18 PM »
Did this happen when you clicked start game?

If so, you probably missed a component.
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Re: Advice on replicas and creating unique bots
« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2016, 06:42:14 PM »
Yeah but I'm confused I transferred everything that was listed in the bot file.  Since then I've been able to use the robot my self but the computer refuses

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Re: Advice on replicas and creating unique bots
« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2016, 06:54:30 PM »
Just gonna say it and I know you'll ignore but...
DON'T put other replicas from other mods into RWRA2, they won't be scaled right and may not be the same quality, and you may end up messing up a bunch of replicas in copying components over.
We think that RWRA2's literal masses of robots are worthy of enjoying without tampering... :)
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Re: Advice on replicas and creating unique bots
« Reply #15 on: February 07, 2016, 07:06:05 PM »
^This.

I still haven't got around to using all of the bots yet  :dumb)
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Re: Advice on replicas and creating unique bots
« Reply #16 on: February 07, 2016, 07:15:37 PM »
Yeah but I'm confused I transferred everything that was listed in the bot file.  Since then I've been able to use the robot my self but the computer refuses
you messed up the ai line, renaming the bot file, or something in the teams.txt

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Re: Advice on replicas and creating unique bots
« Reply #17 on: February 08, 2016, 01:13:55 AM »
It was just more of an experimental thing to see if could get it to work, but to avoid the errors I may aswell build them

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Re: Advice on replicas and creating unique bots
« Reply #18 on: February 08, 2016, 01:16:26 AM »
Yeah but I'm confused I transferred everything that was listed in the bot file.  Since then I've been able to use the robot my self but the computer refuses
you messed up the ai line, renaming the bot file, or something in the teams.txt
I have even touched the. Txt file, the only change I made was from bot5.bot to bot2.bot

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Re: Advice on replicas and creating unique bots
« Reply #19 on: February 08, 2016, 08:35:44 AM »
Is this still from you trying to transfer bots from one mod to another?