A.I. GUI Ability Points

[Bloodbane7]

Hey everyone,

I was making my own A.I. system for a Dota style map today and ran across a problem.The A.I. have been programmed to smartly attack, and attempt to run in dangerous situations. They can also randomly select a hero and the lane they will spawn at.

When fighting however, they do not use their abilities, at all. Usually the computers use their abilities "when they need them" but they just aren't using them at all.

So I attempted to create a GUI trigger that randomly distributes points to the heroes, because I think they aren't putting points into abilities. I can't seem to get it to "randomly" put points in, only select a single ability at a time to use the point with.

I would appreciate any help in trying to create this trigger. Also, if it is not possible, that would be nice to know

Thx
Blood

 

[GhostThruster]

I think you need to use 'Hero - Learn Skill'.

 

[mckill2009]

use also, AI - Disable lock guard position for this type of map coz the computer/AI when created, they will go back to their original position...

When Ai gain a level use GhostThruster's suggestion

 

[GhostThruster]

No, computers and AIs stay, Neutral Passive and Hostile are the ones that move. So, you don't need AI - Disable Lock Guard Position.

 

[mckill2009]

hmm, funny, i've done that before, and when I create a unit via UNIT - create 1 footman...then after they do nothing then they go back to their original position...

 

[GhostThruster]

I think it is only Neutrals.

 

[mckill2009]

Here's a test map, try to remove this line...

• AI - Ignore (Last created unit)'s guard position

the AI grunt that is created will NOT follow the order, but if you add that, then the AI will follow...

 

[Bloodbane7]

No everything else works fine guys, the AI move and attack like I said, but yes GhostThruster that's what I was trying to do, but there is nothing to make them "randomly" choose their abilities.

 

[GhostThruster]

• Actions
  • -------- Oh really? --------
  • Set Random_integer = (Random integer number between 1 and 3)
  • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
    • If - Conditions
      • Random_integer Equal to 1
    • Then - Actions
      • -------- So, it is random like this --------
      • Hero - Learn skill for (Triggering unit): Human Archmage - Blizzard
    • Else - Actions
      • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        • If - Conditions
          • Random_integer Equal to 2
        • Then - Actions
          • -------- And just copy the If/Then/Else etc. --------
          • Hero - Learn skill for (Triggering unit): Human Archmage - Summon Water Elemental
        • Else - Actions

 

[Bloodbane7]

No no no no, I don't mean like that- I could do that. This trigger is for ALL the AI not just one. Sorry if it wasn't clear. So I don't have to do one of those triggers for every single hero in a DotA type game QQ

 

[watermelon_1234]

I did something like this in this thread which had a similar issue.

So basically, you could use a hashtable to store the ability ids (value) to a unit type id (parent key). Then when you're trying to make the AI learn the skill, use the unit type id of the hero to get a skill it can learn. The child key, aka the numbers like 0-3, can help you with randomization.

 

[Vunjo]

When some systems don't work, you have to do it manually, with 9999 triggers XD
Anyway, what GhostThruster said, that is teh way to do it, the only easier way would be adding units and spells to variables. Also, why do you need random abilities? As far as I know, DotA is not using random abilities, cause it would be kinda weard, and n00bish, if a bot takes the "stun" ability at level 10....

 

[GhostThruster]

Of course, it can be triggered to suit a variety of needs using the conditions, so it is not completely random.

 

[Bloodbane7]

I did something like this in this thread which had a similar issue.

So basically, you could use a hashtable to store the ability ids (value) to a unit type id (parent key). Then when you're trying to make the AI learn the skill, use the unit type id of the hero to get a skill it can learn. The child key, aka the numbers like 0-3, can help you with randomization.

So if I duplicated that GUI and copied and pasted that JASS it would work for what I want? It seems to be a generic trigger.

 

[watermelon_1234]

The first trigger would store the ability ids to a unit-type id.
Ignore the second trigger.

So if you stored the ability ids correctly, you should be able to make the hero learn a random skill with something like this:

• Custom script: call SelectHeroSkill(udg_TempUnit,LoadInteger(udg_HeroAbility,GetUnitTypeId(udg_TempUnit),GetRandomInt(0,3)))

• udg_TempUnit refers to the hero that you're trying to learn the skill for.
• udg_HeroAbility is the hashtable that stores the information.
• GetRandomInt(0,3) is used to make learning the skills random.

 

[Bloodbane7]

'H000' refers to the raw id of a hero. --------
-------- The numbers (0-3) are to store the ability in a different place. (They'll also be used for looping when you learn the skills for the illusion.) --------
-------- 'A000' is an ability that a hero has. --------
Custom script: call SaveInteger(udg_HeroAbility, 'H000', 0, 'A000')
Custom script: call SaveInteger(udg_HeroAbility, 'H000', 1, 'A001')
Custom script: call SaveInteger(udg_HeroAbility, 'H000', 2, 'A002')
Custom script: call SaveInteger(udg_HeroAbility, 'H000', 3, 'A003')

So the "H000" and such is the raw data correct? (ctrl + D)? So I'm going to have more than 4 digits for custom spells and units right? Because it always makes something like L###:L###

 

[watermelon_1234]

That was an example. You'll need to replace those raw ids with the actual raw ids of the hero and the abilities it has. You can see the raw ids by using Ctrl + D in the Object Editor. You have to use single quotes.

 

[Bloodbane7]

Right, that's what I meant because the raw ids of custom heroes are like 8 digits not 4. I'll give these ideas a try, thx guys.

+rep

 

[watermelon_1234]

Right, that's what I meant because the raw ids of custom heroes are like 8 digits not 4.

Ah sorry, I must have not understood your question.
The raw id of a custom unit is the first 4 letters/numbers. The 4 letters/digits after the ":" tell you which unit the custom unit was based off of.

 

[Bloodbane7]

Actions
-------- Oh really? --------
Set Random_integer = (Random integer number between 1 and 3)
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
Random_integer Equal to 1
Then - Actions
-------- So, it is random like this --------
Hero - Learn skill for (Triggering unit): Human Archmage - Blizzard
Else - Actions
If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
If - Conditions
Random_integer Equal to 2
Then - Actions
-------- And just copy the If/Then/Else etc. --------
Hero - Learn skill for (Triggering unit): Human Archmage - Summon Water Elemental
Else - Actions

For this - What happens if the AI has already maxed his level in that ability? Will the AI learn nothing and keep the point?