Give AI heroes

[Adiktuz]

how do you give AI players a hero from a tavern? (like in DOTA when you have a bot player). Its easy to trigger when a hero can be picked more than once but I want a hero can only supposed to be able to get picked once so if a hero is already picked the AI shall not be able to get it.

 

[reason 3]

How about using something like this?

• About AI
• Events
  • Map initialization
• Conditions
• Actions
  • Set Hero_Number = (Random integer number between 1 and 6)
  • Player Group - Pick every player in (All players matching (((Picked player) controller) Equal to Computer)) and do (Actions)
    • Loop - Actions
      • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        • If - Conditions
          • (Picked player) Equal to Player 1 (Red)
        • Then - Actions
          • Set Point = (Center of Team 1 Start <gen>)
          • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
            • If - Conditions
              • Hero_Number Equal to 1
            • Then - Actions
              • Unit - Create 1 Paladin for Player 1 (Red) at Point facing Default building facing degrees
            • Else - Actions
          • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
            • If - Conditions
              • Hero_Number Equal to 2
            • Then - Actions
              • Unit - Create 1 Archmage for Player 1 (Red) at Point facing Default building facing degrees
            • Else - Actions
        • Else - Actions
      • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
        • If - Conditions
          • (Picked player) Equal to Player 2 (Blue)
        • Then - Actions
          • Set Point = (Center of Team 2 Start <gen>)
          • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
            • If - Conditions
              • Hero_Number Equal to 1
            • Then - Actions
              • Unit - Create 1 Paladin for Player 2 (Blue) at Point facing Default building facing degrees
            • Else - Actions
          • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
            • If - Conditions
              • Hero_Number Equal to 2
            • Then - Actions
              • Unit - Create 1 Archmage for Player 2 (Blue) at Point facing Default building facing degrees
            • Else - Actions
        • Else - Actions
      • Custom script: call RemoveLocation(udg_Point)

 

[Adiktuz]

hmm.. but I would need to set them already at map init or something... but useful anyways... I was just thinking of different game modes but anyways I won't be placing all random I think so this will do it. I found a way on how to use your trigger to fit my needs because I'm planning of about 40+ heroes....

but can you make something that can run after the players picked their heroes so that players can pick first before the AI get heroes because the AI might get the hero that a player wants to use.....

 

[reason 3]

Maybe use as event Time elapsed is 20 seconds ?In this time players will probably have picked their heroes...

And you can modify it to match your needs.What exactly don't you like?

 

[Adiktuz]

It's good but I need a way to remove the heroes that are already picked from the list where the AI heroes will be chosen so that no hero will be picked more than once....

 

[reason 3]

Then this has to do with the Hero Selection system you use...I remove the picked heroes from my map using the 2 below triggers.

• Player - Make (Unit-type of (Sold unit)) Unavailable for training/construction by (Picked player)

• Unit - Remove (Sold unit) from the game

 

[Adiktuz]

Then this has to do with the Hero Selection system you use...I remove the picked heroes from my map using the 2 below triggers.

• Player - Make (Unit-type of (Sold unit)) Unavailable for training/construction by (Picked player)

• Unit - Remove (Sold unit) from the game

I did that already, It is removed from the taverns but how to use it in your trigger?

For example since I have about 40 heroes then I might do this:

• Set Hero[1] = blah
• //do this up to how many heroes you have
• Player Group - Pick Every Player matching PlayerIsControlledbyComputer then do actions
• Set number = Math Random Integer between 0 and 40
• Create 1 Hero[number] for picked player
• Neutral Building - Remove Hero[number] from all marketplaces

then how will I remove that hero from the list of possible outcomes? If I remove him from the array then the next player might get the same number and will get a null unit-type

 

[reason 3]

My suggestion would be use...SetHero[1]= XXX,SetHero[2]= XXX etc
Do this for all your heroes.Then add all these heroes to a Unit Group.
Then you something like player picks hero...remove hero from unit group.
This way the Computer won't be able to pick the same hero again.

 

[Adiktuz]

My suggestion would be use...SetHero[1]= XXX,SetHero[2]= XXX etc
Do this for all your heroes.Then add all these heroes to a Unit Group.
Then you something like player picks hero...remove hero from unit group.
This way the Computer won't be able to pick the same hero again.

But a unit group needs the units to be in-game right but I'm using taverns..

I can set the variable to null after that variable is picked but still the random number can be equal to that value then it will not create a hero because I nulled it...

EDIT: ahh. okay I can just create all the heroes at some place when there is an AI player then remove them when a hero of that kind is picked from the tavern or by the AI trigger then remove the remaining ones after the selection ends right? figured it out just haven't tested yet... thanks!

 

[reason 3]

hmm,you are right.That leaves us with 2 options then.Maybe try this?

• Unit Group - Add Hero[1] to HeroPickGroup

or the other option is to create a region,outside map boundaries and place all the heroes there.This way you will be able to pick and add them to a Group.

EDIT:if you found the solution then no problem

 

[Adiktuz]

hmm,you are right.That leaves us with 2 options then.Maybe try this?

• Unit Group - Add Hero[1] to HeroPickGroup

or the other option is to create a region,outside map boundaries and place all the heroes there.This way you will be able to pick and add them to a Group.

I'll just create them at some point when there is an AI player.. but you cannot add a Unit-type to a group right?

 

[reason 3]

I'll just create them at some point when there is an AI player.. but you cannot add a Unit-type to a group right?

No you cannot add a Unit-Type to a group,but you can add a condition to check if the picked unit is of the Unit-Type you want...

 

[Adiktuz]

No you cannot add a Unit-Type to a group,but you can add a condition to check if the picked unit is of the Unit-Type you want...

I'll just stick to creating the units when an AI player is detected. thanks!