[AI] AI Not working For a campaign map

[Griffith]

Hello Everyone, I'm making an AI to one of my campaign maps using Jass. It my First time using it so i didn't know anything basically, The AI have custom race and preplaced buildings and units but for somereason The AI doesn't run at all, can anyone help any tips?

The AI:

//============================================================================
//  Chapter06 -- Teal player -- AI Script
//============================================================================
globals
    player user = Player(7) //player 7 Green
    
    constant integer Crusader = 'h609'
    constant integer Zealot = 'h612'
    constant integer Crossbowman = 'n607'
    constant integer Templar = 'h603'
    constant integer Inquisitor = 'h604'
    constant integer Bishop = 'h605'
    constant integer Knight = 'h617'
    constant integer Catapult = 'o602'
    constant integer Bunker = 'e604'
    constant integer Lieutenant = 'e605'
    constant integer Lord_Godfrey = 'H61L'
    constant integer Mystical_Knight = 'h61K'
    constant integer Archangel = 'h608'
    constant integer Paladin = 'h60A'
endglobals

function main takes nothing returns nothing
    set campaign_wood_peons = 5
    
    call CampaignAI('h615',null) //House
    call SetReplacements(1,1,1)
    call GroupTimedLife(true)
    call SetPeonsRepair(true)
    call SetSlowChopping(true)

    //Building Strategy
    //Tier 1
    call SetBuildUnitEx(8,8,8,Zealot) //Zealot
    call SetBuildUnitEx(2,2,2,'h616') //Armoury
    call SetBuildUnitEx(3,3,3,'h61D') //Watch Tower
    call SetBuildUnitEx(3,3,3,'h61E') //Guard Tower
    call SetBuildUnitEx(1,1,1,'h61F') //Cannon Tower
    call SetBuildUnitEx(1,1,1,'h61G') //Holy Tower
    call SetBuildUnitEx(1,1,1,'h60H') //Altar
    call SetBuildUnitEx(1,1,1,'h618') //Saw Mill
    call SetBuildUnitEx(1,1,1,'h619') //Forge
    call SetBuildUnitEx(1,1,1,'h61H') //Tabernacle
    call SetBuildUnitEx(14,14,14,'h615') //House
    //Tier 2
    call SetBuildUnitEx(1,1,1,'h61A') //Siege Workshop
    call SetBuildUnitEx(2,2,2,'h60M') //Cathedral
    //Tier 3
    call SetBuildUnitEx(1,1,1,'h614') //Monastery
    call SetBuildUnitEx(1,1,1,'h61C') //Tower of Blessings
    //Defender Units
    call CampaignDefenderEx(1,1,1,Lieutenant) //Lieutenant
    call CampaignDefenderEx(2,2,2,Bishop) //Bishop
    call CampaignDefenderEx(2,2,2,Inquisitor) //Inquisitor
    call CampaignDefenderEx(3,3,3,Templar) //Templar
    call CampaignDefenderEx(2,2,2,Knight) //Knight
    call CampaignDefenderEx(1,1,1,Catapult) //Catapult 
    call CampaignDefenderEx(2,2,2,Mystical_Knight) //Mystical Knight
    call CampaignDefenderEx(12,12,12,Crusader) //Crusader
    call CampaignDefenderEx(7,7,7,Crossbowman) //Crossbowman
    
    call WaitForSignal()

    //Attack Waves

    //Wave 1
    call InitAssaultGroup()
    call CampaignAttackerEx(4,4,4,Crusader)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(3,3,3,Crossbowman)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(2,2,2,Knight)
    call SuicideOnPlayerEx(M2,M2,M2,user)
    
    //Wave 2
    call InitAssaultGroup()
    call CampaignAttackerEx(4,4,4,Crusader)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(3,3,3,Crossbowman)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(2,2,2,Templar)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(2,2,2,Inquisitor)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(1,1,1,Catapult)
    call SuicideOnPlayerEx(M4,M4,M4,user)
    
    //Wave 3
    call InitAssaultGroup()
    call CampaignAttackerEx(5,5,5,Crusader)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(3,3,3,Templar)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(2,2,2,Inquisitor)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(2,2,2,Bishop)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(2,2,2,Catapult)
    call SuicideOnPlayerEx(M4,M4,M4,user)
    
    //Wave 4
    call InitAssaultGroup()
    call CampaignAttackerEx(1,1,1,Inquisitor)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(4,4,4,Crusader)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(3,3,3,Crossbowman)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(3,3,3,Bishop)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(1,1,1,Lord_Godfrey)
    call SuicideOnPlayerEx(M4,M4,M4,user)
    
    //Wave 5
    call InitAssaultGroup()
    call CampaignAttackerEx(3,3,3,Crusader)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(3,3,3,Crossbowman)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(1,1,1,Templar)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(1,1,1,Inquisitor)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(2,2,2,Mystical_Knight)
    call SuicideOnPlayerEx(M4,M4,M4,user)
    
    loop
        //Wave 6
        call InitAssaultGroup()
        call CampaignAttackerEx(3,3,3,Crusader)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(3,3,3,Crossbowman)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(3,3,3,Bishop)
        call SuicideOnPlayerEx(M3,M3,M3,user)
        
        //Wave 6.5
        call InitAssaultGroup()
        call CampaignAttackerEx(3,3,3,Mystical_Knight)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(2,2,2,Archangel)
        call SuicideOnPlayerEx(M5,M5,M5,user)
        
        //Wave 7
        call InitAssaultGroup()
        call CampaignAttackerEx(5,5,5,Crusader)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(2,2,2,Crossbowman)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(2,2,2,Templar)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(1,1,1,Catapult)
        call SuicideOnPlayerEx(M4,M4,M4,user)
        
        //Wave 8
        call InitAssaultGroup()
        call CampaignAttackerEx(4,4,4,Crusader)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(2,2,2,Crossbowman)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(1,1,1,Inquisitor)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(1,1,1,Bishop)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(1,1,1,Catapult)
        call SuicideOnPlayerEx(M4,M4,M4,user)
        
        //Wave 9
        call InitAssaultGroup()
        call CampaignAttackerEx(1,1,1,Inquisitor)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(4,4,4,Crusader)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(4,4,4,Crossbowman)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(2,2,2,Templar)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(1,1,1,Inquisitor)
        call SuicideOnPlayerEx(M5,M5,M5,user)
        
        //Wave 10
        call InitAssaultGroup()
        call CampaignAttackerEx(5,5,5,Crusader)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(4,4,4,Crossbowman)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(3,3,3,Templar)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(2,2,2,Inquisitor)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(2,2,2,Bishop)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(1,1,1,Lord_Godfrey)
        call SuicideOnPlayerEx(M5,M5,M5,user)
        
    endloop
endfunction

Also Here is the Triggers:

Note:
All of The Units used by the AI Have Editor Suffix names, Like for example The Crusader unit in the world editor is called Crusader (BH), I didn't know if that could cause a problem or not honestly
and also The Player that the ai conrtol is color teal but there is a trigger that only change his color to grey.

 

[Chaosium]

That's a silly question but I assume your trigger is ran from another trigger? Because there is no event

Also, does the build order match your tech tree? E.g. you'd need the town hall first, then the worker, then a barracks, then a farm, then footmen etc.

 

[Griffith]

That's a silly question but I assume your trigger is ran from another trigger? Because there is no event

Also, does the build order match your tech tree? E.g. you'd need the town hall first, then the worker, then a barracks, then a farm, then footmen etc.

Yes This trigger is ran from another trigger ( After the Cinematic )

and Also yes it match The AI have the town hall (Monastery), workers (Zealot), and Barracks (Armoury) etc.

But The AI doesn't run at all and i didn't know why.

 

[Chaosium]

Is the player set as a Computer (not Neutral) and have you ticked Use Custom Forces and Fixed Player Settings in the scenario properties?

 

[Griffith]

The Player is a Computer and Custom Forces and Fixed Player settings are on

 

[Griffith]

Strangly, The AI now runs, and I know that because the workers start harvesting slowly, but it has strange behavior. First, the AI selects all the preplaced units and moves them near the gold mine except the hero for some reason; second, all the workers harvest gold, not lumber; and third, the AI doesn't send waves at all.

 

[Chaosium]

Try using this action for your hero, I had a similar problem once with a preplaced hero

• AI - Recycle (YourUnit)'s guard position

For the rest, perhaps try to send the command in a separate trigger, i.e. not immediately after starting the AI? Not sure that makes a difference but who knows

 

[Griffith]

Nope Still doesn't work, I have created another AI script for a different faction ( Ones with No Editor Suffix Names) and the units actually stays in place, but still workers don't harvest wood and the AI doesn't send attack waves.

//============================================================================
//  Chapter 06 -- brown player -- AI Script
//============================================================================
globals
    player MyVictim = PlayerEx(1)
    
    constant integer Peasant = 'h60C'
    constant integer Swordsman = 'h601'
    constant integer Bowman = 'n605'
    constant integer Cavalier = 'h602'
    constant integer Mage = 'u60X'
    constant integer Catapult = 'o601'
    constant integer Champion = 'h606'
    constant integer Sorceress = 'h60Z'
    constant integer Gryphon_Rider = 'e602'
    constant integer Eagle_Knight = 'e603'
    constant integer Ballista = 'e600'
endglobals

function main takes nothing returns nothing
    call CampaignAI('h60G',null) //House
    call SetReplacements(1,1,1)
    call GroupTimedLife(true)
    call SetPeonsRepair(true)
    call SetSlowChopping(true)
    set campaign_wood_peons = 4

    //Building Strategy
    //Tier 1
    call SetBuildUnitEx(8,8,8,Peasant) //Peasant
    call SetBuildUnitEx(2,2,2,'h60I') //Barracks
    call SetBuildUnitEx(21,21,21,'h60G') //House
    call SetBuildUnitEx(1,1,1,'h60H') //Altar
    call SetBuildUnitEx(1,1,1,'h60J') //Saw Mill
    call SetBuildUnitEx(1,1,1,'h60K') //Blacksmith
    call SetBuildUnitEx(1,1,1,'h60T') //Market
    //Tier 2
    call SetBuildUnitEx(1,1,1,'h610') //Arcane Tower
    call SetBuildUnitEx(1,1,1,'h60L') //Siege Workshop
    //Tier 3
    call SetBuildUnitEx(1,1,1,'h60F') //Palace
    call SetBuildUnitEx(6,6,6,'h60P') //Guard Tower
    //Defender Units
    call SetBuildUnitEx(9,9,9,Swordsman) //Swordsman
    call SetBuildUnitEx(3,3,3,Bowman) //Bowman 
    call SetBuildUnitEx(2,2,2,Cavalier) //Cavalier
    call SetBuildUnitEx(1,1,1,Champion) //Champion
    call SetBuildUnitEx(1,1,1,Sorceress) //Sorceress
    call SetBuildUnitEx(3,3,3,Mage) //Mage
    call SetBuildUnitEx(3,3,3,Gryphon_Rider) //Gryphon_Rider
    call SetBuildUnitEx(1,1,1,Catapult) //Catapult

    call WaitForSignal()
    
    //Attack Waves

    //Wave 1
    call InitAssaultGroup()
    call CampaignAttackerEx(4,4,4,Swordsman)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(2,2,2,Bowman)
    call SuicideOnPlayerEx(M3,M3,M3,MyVictim)

    call InitAssaultGroup()
    call CampaignAttackerEx(4,4,4,Swordsman)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(2,2,2,Bowman)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(2,2,2,Cavalier)
    call SuicideOnPlayerEx(M4,M4,M4,MyVictim)
    
    //Wave 2
    call InitAssaultGroup()
    call CampaignAttackerEx(3,3,3,Swordsman)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(2,2,2,Bowman)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(2,2,2,Mage)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(1,1,1,Sorceress)
    call SuicideOnPlayerEx(M3,M3,M3,MyVictim)
    
    //Wave 3
    call InitAssaultGroup()
    call CampaignAttackerEx(4,4,4,Swordsman)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(1,1,1,Champion)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(2,2,2,Mage)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(2,2,2,Sorceress)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(1,1,1,Catapult)
    call SuicideOnPlayerEx(M5,M5,M5,MyVictim)
        
    //Wave 4
    call InitAssaultGroup()
    call CampaignAttackerEx(3,3,3,Swordsman)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(3,3,3,Bowman)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(2,2,2,Mage)
    call CampaignAttackerEx(1,1,1,Catapult)
    call SuicideOnPlayerEx(M3,M3,M3,MyVictim)

    loop
        
        //Wave 5
        call InitAssaultGroup()
        call CampaignAttackerEx(3,3,3,Swordsman)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(3,3,3,Bowman)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(2,2,2,Mage)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(2,2,2,Sorceress)
        call SuicideOnPlayerEx(M3,M3,M3,MyVictim)
        
        //Wave 6
        call InitAssaultGroup()
        call CampaignAttackerEx(6,6,6,Swordsman)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(3,3,3,Bowman)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(2,2,2,Mage)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(1,1,1,Catapult)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(1,1,1,Champion)
        call SuicideOnPlayerEx(M4,M4,M4,MyVictim)
        
        //Wave 7
        call InitAssaultGroup()
        call CampaignAttackerEx(6,6,6,Swordsman)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(4,4,4,Bowman)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(4,4,4,Gryphon_Rider)
        call CampaignAttackerEx(2,2,2,Catapult)
        call SuicideOnPlayerEx(M3,M3,M3,MyVictim)

    endloop
endfunction

 

[Chaosium]

call CampaignAI('h60G',null)

That might be the problem, try using HOUSE or hhou instead of your custom farm-type building. From what I can gather, it doesn't really matter what building you set there, but everytime I've tried to use custom ones, my AIs just wouldn't do anything

 

[Griffith]

nope still didn't work

 

[Chaosium]

Well dang I'm running out of ideas, I supposed you checked that there's no syntax error with JassDemo?

 

[Griffith]

I Just Syntax to check for any errors and it just says Underclared Function

I didn't know man really, I copied and pasted AI scripts from other AI scripts and still nothing works sad really.

 

[Griffith]

Still no fix to this Script? because i'm losing my mind now trying to learn JASS.

 

[Griffith]

UPDATE:
The AI Actually works! but for somereason doesn't work on the map i want to use it one. i used it in a different map in my campaign and it works ( not perfectly but works ) it repair, build and send attack waves, i don't know whats wrong my map.

 

[Chaosium]

Well at least that's good news There has to be something, have you tried changing the player slot, reimporting the file under another name, idk

 

[Griffith]

I have tried running the trigger that activate the ai using map initialization and the Ai works perfectly, Here has to be something wrong the triggers maybe the start trigger or the intro cinematic, hopefully i will find the problem.

But anyways thank you very much for your support.

 

[Footman16]

if you unpause all units in your cinematic without first using the action "pause all units" this can break the AI.

EDIT: I should've said if it's an issue with the triggers you could post them here and we can take a look

 

[Griffith]

THAT WAS THE PROBLEM

It took me 5 days to figure that out, and I thought the problem was with the AI itself.
I tested the map yesterday, and the AI works perfectly now.