.Py bindings help

[Reier]

What type of program do I use to read .py files? I didn't find another topic about this. Thanks!

[Naryar]

Notepad++. I'm using that and it's cool. Just google it.

[Reier]

I have a type of Notepad, & it doesn't peirce it. Maybe I don't have Notepad++.

[somestrangeguy]

Hmm? I can open .py files with normal notepad.

[Reier]

Nevermind, I guess I can read it. I just have no idea what they mean. =P

[philetbabe]

Nevermind, I guess I can read it. I just have no idea what they mean. =P

for a good tutorial : https://gametechmods.com/?do=Guide_to_AIing

a standard entry is like (at least) this :

    list.append(("myBotName","theKindOfBot", {'weapons': (a number for each weapon)}))

For instance :
    list.append( ("KillerBot", "Spinner", { 'weapons': (21, 22) }) )

the number 21,22 does not mean nothing but there are two weapons for this bot. Once it will loose it two weapons, the bot will react as if it has a 'Pusher' AI.

You can also add other option :
    # nose - "front" of bot in radians (default 0)
    # invertible - can function upside-down (default False)
    # topspeed - speed in meters/second AI will attempt not to exceed (default 4.0)
    # throttle - maximum analog value AI will attempt not to exceed (default 100)
    # turnspeed - turning in radians/second AI will attempt not to exceed (default 2.5)
    # turn - maximum analog value AI will attempt not to exceed (default 60)
    # radius - bot radius to use for checking for hazards and walls (default 1.0)

For instance if killerBot is invertible ('invertible'), try to avoid danger ('radius'), speedy ('speed') and had a little angle of turn ('turn'), it may be :

   list.append( ("KilleBot", "Spinner", { 'invertible':True, 'radius':1, 'topspeed' : 99, 'turn':30, 'weapons': (1, 2) }) )

the kind of bots you can choose from : it is the other file.py under your TEAM directory. If you don't know : just say 'Omni'

5 last points :
-if you use a piston, you need to tell the AI when to fire : this is done  by the custom zone (usually called 'weapon'). Once a bot enter this zone, your bot 'fires'
-if the direction of your bot is not good, correct it with 'nose':math.pi or 'nose':math.pi/2
-indentation is very important when you add a line in bindings.py, otherwise it crashes the game
-once you have made a bot, export it with a name 'bot0'.. 'bot5', replace a bot with the same name in th AI/TeamXXX directory, add your line to the bindings.py.
-the name of the controler must be Forward and LeftRight for the driving ones, it may be 'Fire', 'Spin' or 'Flip' for the other ones, depending of the kind of AI you use.  

Try first to AI Spinner, they are the easiest ones for they do not need custom zone.
Here is a standard Spinner Entry (nor the indentation) :
   list.append( ("MyBotName", "Spinner", { 'radius':0.5, 'topspeed' : 99, 'turn':30, 'weapons': (1, 2,3,4) }) )

Hope it helps you.

[Gigafrost]

There should also be a tutorial on how to edit .bot files...? Venko meant to teach me via msn but he spent most of the time talking about his own fantasies.

[Madiaba]

I'll send you a chart on what's what, Gig, if you'd like.

[Scrap Daddy]

There should also be a tutorial on how to edit .bot files...? Venko meant to teach me via msn but he spent most of the time talking about his own fantasies.

I just saw this post and started thinking. Doesnt the fact that venko knows how to edit bot files and his ridiculous stacking strike anyone as suspicious?

[Madiaba]

SD, Let's NOT go there again.
FYI: He approached me asking to learn the AAM stuff that many were accusing him of doing. I told him later I would.  He was a little embarrassed that others knew AAM and he did not. I finally taught Venko at least a couple months after people accused him of AAM. He really knew nothing when i first began sharing stuff.
Also: He is just extremely patient and has a very good comp, monitor and mouse set-up which helps, and probably biggest of all, practically lives in front of his comp with RA2.

[Somebody]

There must not be much to do in Bulgaria in the summer.

[Naryar]

He actually keeps saying that he goes to parties, drinks, gets laid, has a lot of friends, etc...

[Somebody]

Then he must use a laptop.

[Little lost bot]

Every time I edit the Bindings.py file the game crashes I try to add list.append(("Killdozer","Rammer",{'invertible':True,'nose':math.pi,'radius':0.1,'topspeed':100,'throttle':130,'turn':60,'turnspeed':2.5,'weapons':(10,)}))
with note pad the that comes with the cumputer and ya it just crashes HELP

[Pwnator]

Notepad does that. Use Notepad++ and edit your bindings there. :D

[JoeBlo]

it is possable to AI in notepad, I have done it before
 
Python is far better though, for it has a Check Module that finds errors for you 

[Little lost bot]

Ok I'll try that and see if the game works with that now thanks

[Badnik96]

bump!

[JoeBlo]

really no need since it was kinda on topic and he got help out of it
 
bumpings only bad if someone posts something like "LOLZ so funny" or "Linkz teh brocken" or similar 

[lloopp D lloopp]

WTF does 'brocken' mean?