How Computer (Normal) AI works

[blancfaye7]

I have come across a discovery that Computer (Normal) is smarter than Neutral Hostile.

The problem is that I completely know nothing about how Computer (Normal) commands its units.
I only found out from several threads that:
Heroes are always the first Priority.
Doing some actions such as Repair increase priority.

I just want the people here to share their current knowledge of how the AI acts. Is Unit Classification affected? is unit being a structure affected? Is unit having an attack affected? Is attacking the unit affected? Armor? HP? Movement speed? Priority Values? I even heard some priority values are ignored.

 

[Wietlol]

I have come across a discovery that Computer (Normal) is smarter than Neutral Hostile.

Maybe because Neutral (Hostile) has no AI?
They only respond to "smart" actions which are auto-targeting, etc.

 

[blancfaye7]

Maybe because Neutral (Hostile) has no AI?
They only respond to "smart" actions which are auto-targeting, etc.

Exactly. They have no AI, but somehow even without the trigger of running melee AI, the Computer still has an AI.

Smart actions? What do you mean? Can you elaborate more on these?

 

[Wietlol]

In WC3 there is an order called "smart".
This order is for automatic actions.
The most known action is attacking when an enemy unit comes near.
Next to that one... i don't really know. Maybe autocasting also falls under smart.

 

[Gismo359]

Autocasting doesnt have an order, I think. They also cast normal spells but those things apply to all computer players (except when a player leaves, I dont think that has an AI at all).

 

[blancfaye7]

In WC3 there is an order called "smart".
This order is for automatic actions.
The most known action is attacking when an enemy unit comes near.
Next to that one... i don't really know. Maybe autocasting also falls under smart.

I thought "smart" is for the actions commanded by the Player.
I did a test of this recently, I'll have to retest.

Autocasting doesnt have an order, I think. They also cast normal spells but those things apply to all computer players (except when a player leaves, I dont think that has an AI at all).

Yes. You are right about this. Computer (Normal) has the ability to repair, and even cast my triggered spells correctly (though I assume that was just being random)

EDIT: Question...
How should I set up Stats - Priority?
What factors are being overridden by this field?
Since Repair increases Priority... Ugh this is making me confused

 

[LordDz]

Level 7 creeps and above are much smarter than their lower leveled friends, so a level 7 creep will focus heroes, attack injured units and buildings.
Creep Basics

And you can set in the AI editor if the AI is supposed to focus heroes first, strike when the player is weak and so on.

 

[Daffa]

Abilities and AI using them is covered in a tutorial, I believe it's by Boris_spider, I just can't remember.

 

[blancfaye7]

Abilities and AI using them is covered in a tutorial, I believe it's by Boris_spider, I just can't remember.

I'll look up on it and see. Thanks for the share.

 

[blancfaye7]

In WC3 there is an order called "smart".
This order is for automatic actions.
The most known action is attacking when an enemy unit comes near.
Next to that one... i don't really know. Maybe autocasting also falls under smart.

Autocasting doesnt have an order, I think. They also cast normal spells but those things apply to all computer players (except when a player leaves, I dont think that has an AI at all).

Autocasting has an order. Just tested it. Auto-acquiring targets doesn't fall to smart either, UNLESS the Player/AI commanded it.