zeu_ServerSkill (Serverside AI skill setting addon with userconfig configuration)

[Predator.v2 10]

Have there been any changes to the actual addon? Do we just need the new CBA?

[terox 316]

Have there been any changes to the actual addon? Do we just need the new CBA?

No changes.. It was CBA that broke

[Byter09 10]

So, is this addon still working? Tested the [0,0] configuration to see whether it does, because they felt kinda overpowered in the last days and yep. Even with 0,0 they're godlike... Or did I miss some new config or something?

[terox 316]

So, is this addon still working? Tested the [0,0] configuration to see whether it does, because they felt kinda overpowered in the last days and yep. Even with 0,0 they're godlike... Or did I miss some new config or something?

Yes it is working

Use the test mission that is included in the download to see the results of the changed skill values

Check your RPT file for any errors

Make sure the server is running the latest CBA build

CBA will give you some errors but it isn't effecting this addon

[Byter09 10]

Tested it on lowest standard values [0,0]:

http://pastebin.com/aVwinxmg

Ingame-hints showed correct values.

I dont know why but the pbo file was corrupt... Its filesize was at only 10kb lol.

I guess its working then. I totally forgot the testing mission ;)

Thanks!

[m1n1d0u 29]

Hello , nice addon but someone can send me a good config files for that ? thank you

[terox 316]

Hello , nice addon but someone can send me a good config files for that ? thank you

Am not sure what you want. The addon has everything you need except CBA_A3 which ius also linked in the first page?

[m1n1d0u 29]

I just want a userconfig with a good configuration because i didn't suceed to make a good one

[terox 316]

are you reporting that the user configs in the addon are faulty in some way ?

or do they just not suit your server's , single player style of gameplay

[Predator.v2 10]

When i used this addon, i wrote this config:

// AUTHOR : Terox (terox_@hotmail.com) www.zeus-community.net

// LAST Edited : 7/4/2013

// MP MACHINE : Serverside

// Called from : Zeu_ServerBriefing/init.sqf

// Called using : []execVm

// Time Called : Before Time 0

// Description : Defines AI skills

// (Temporary or permanent fix for the inability to define your precision and skill settings in the .ArmA3profile)

// It also gives you more control over the entire skill settings for AI

//

// COMMENTS skill array elements as follows

//

// select 0: aimingspeed

// select 1: aimingaccuracy

// select 2: aimingshake

// select 3: spotdistance

// select 4: spottime

// select 5: commanding

// select 6: courage

// select 7: endurance

// select 8: reloadSpeed

// select 9: general

//

// Value range is between 0 and 1

_option = [11,1]; // 1st element selects the skill matrix option

// 2nd element selects the randomisation matrix option

// The randomisation is +/- from the core selected value

// For example if you used the _option = [3,2] then the 0.45 core value will be randomised to a value between 0.35 and 0.55

_mode = 2; // 0: Addon module is disabled

// 1: serverside only

// 2: Server & Clientside

// 3: Single player mode

_debug = TRUE; // This will output the skill settings to your server .rpt for debugging purposes

// The following is the core skill matrix

_skill = switch(_option select 0)do

{

case 0:{[ 0.2, 0.2, 0.2, 1, 0.2, 1, 0.2, 1, 0.2, 1];};

case 1:{[0.25, 0.25, 0.25, 1, 0.25, 1, 0.25, 1, 0.25, 1];};

case 2:{[0.35, 0.35, 0.35, 1, 0.35, 1, 0.35, 1, 0.35, 1];};

case 3:{[0.45, 0.45, 0.45, 1, 0.45, 1, 0.45, 1, 0.45, 1];};

case 4:{[0.55, 0.55, 0.55, 1, 0.55, 1, 0.55, 1, 0.55, 1];};

case 5:{[0.65, 0.65, 0.65, 1, 0.60, 1, 0.65, 1, 0.65, 1];};

case 6:{[0.75, 0.75, 0.75, 1, 0.75, 1, 0.75, 1, 0.75, 1];};

case 7:{[0.85, 0.85, 0.85, 1, 0.80, 1, 0.85, 1, 0.85, 1];};

case 8:{[0.95, 0.95, 0.95, 1, 0.95, 1, 0.95, 1, 0.95, 1];};

case 9:{[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1];};

case 10:{[0.15, 0.1, 0.1, 1, 0.3, 1, 1,1,1,1];};

case 11:{[0.25, 0.25, 0.25, 1, 1, 1, 1,1,1,1];};

case 12:{[0.3, 0.3, 0.3, 1, 0.5, 1, 1,1,1,1];};

default {[0.1, 0.45, 0.45, 1, 0.45, 1, 0.45, 1, 0.45, 1];};

};

// The following is the randomisation skill matrix

_rnd = switch(_option select 1)do

{

case 0:{[ 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0];}; // use this option if you do not want randomisation

case 1:{[ 0.05, 0.05, 0.05, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0];};

case 2:{[ 0.1, 0.1, 0.1, 0, 0.1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0];};

case 3:{[ 1.5, 1.5, 1.5, 0, 1.5, 0, 1.5, 0, 1.5, 0];};

case 4:{[ 0.2, 0.2, 0.2, 0, 0.2, 0, 0.2, 0, 0.2, 0];};

default {[ 0.1, 0.1, 0.1, 0, 0.1, 0, 0.1, 0, 0.1, 0];};

};

Zeu_ServerSkill = [_skill,_rnd,_mode,_debug];

[terox 316]

There will be a new version of this released hopefully this coming weekend.

The addon currently does not support AI created on the fly, which occurs in missions like Annex etc.

The new version will support this.

There has also been some additional testing on the skill matrix options, this will be implemented in the new version also.

For those who want a quick fix, use the following matrix options

SKILL MATRIX

case 10:{[0.5, 0.34, 0.5, 1, 0.7, 1, 0.6, 0.6, 0.6, 1];};

RANDOMISATION MATRIX

case 5:{[ 0.05, 0.05, 0.05, 0, 0.05, 0, 0.05, 0.05, 0.05, 0];};

[tark 10]

What's the suggested configuration if this is going to be used on a listen server? Only the host runs it or does everyone?

[lucable 10]

This looks really cool.

[papanowel 120]

The addon currently does not support AI created on the fly, which occurs in missions like Annex etc.

I'm sorry, I don't really get it.

You mean that in the next release the addon will also set the skill of spawning AIs?

[terox 316]

What's the suggested configuration if this is going to be used on a listen server? Only the host runs it or does everyone?

I'm sorry, I don't really get it.

You mean that in the next release the addon will also set the skill of spawning AIs?

What's the suggested configuration if this is going to be used on a listen server? Only the host runs it or does everyone?

Only the server has the addon installed.

On mission start the server runs the code.

It basically sets the skill levels of all the AI that are local to the server.

Because of Headless Client and coop's that have AI units in player groups, it is also possible for AI to be local to clientside as well.

The server admin can configure this addon (By default it is ON), so that the server injects the required code onto the clients automatically, so that they too can reset their local AI skill levels.

It is currently designed so that the following AI will be affected.

1) Any AI that are present at the start of the mission

2) Any AI that die and respawn. (This is basically Playable units)

What it doesnt currently do, is change the skill levels on any AI that are created on the fly with scripts using "createvehicle"

This functionality will be in the next release.

As for which settings to use.

You can define the base setting and the Tolerance (Randomisation) setting

You can customise these as you see fit or use the predefined options.

All AI regardless of what machine they are on will use the same matrix option

Some recent testing discovered that specifically for the Aimimg Accuracy, the sweet spot was between 0.3 and 0.4

What we have also discovered so far, is that setting the spotting distance value from 0 to 1 will give the AI an increase of approximately 100m in their ability to spot you.

Further testing needs to be carried out, taking into consideration the Server difficulty values for precision and accuracy and how that effect the skills abilities

My aim when testing is complete is to state

Your Config precision values need to be X

Your Config Skill value needs to be Y

and the matrix you should ideally be using is Z

I will also upload the testing mission i am using to check how changing these values effects the AI, then you can also help me to tweak this if you are interested

[Scoggs 1]

Cool man, I can't wait for the update. Thanks for the hard work!

[papanowel 120]

Thank you for the informations Terox.

[Larrow 2822]

Ok what am i doing wrong.

I have zeu_serverskill v02

PBO extracted to "Arma 3\@ZEU_serverSkill\addons\zeu_ServerSkills.pbo"

.hpp extracted to "Arma 3\userconfig\zeu\zeu_ServerSkills.hpp" and left as default, option [3,2] mode 2 and debug true

The test mission is placed in "Arma 3\MPMissions\Zeu_Serverskill_testmission.Stratis.pbo"

I have CBA_A3 beta 3 placed at "Arma 3\@CBA_A3"

My dedicated server start up looks like this

"G:\Games\Steam\SteamApps\common\Arma 3\arma3server.exe" "-profiles=G:\Games\Steam\SteamApps\common\Arma 3\server" -port=2302 -config=server\server_config.cfg -cfg=server\server_Bconfig.cfg -name=server -mod="@CBA_A3;@ZEU_serverSkill"

In the server browser the server shows as running @CBA_A3 and @ZEU_severSkill

On starting the test mission nothing happens, no hints or anything, and there is nothing related to ZEU severskill in the servers RPT.

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If I just place zeu_ServerSkills in the "Arma 3\Addons" and just load CBA in the -mod line, on launching the server i get a pop up box saying 'Addon zeu_ServerSkills requires addon CBA_XEH'.

EDIT:- Never mind fixed it, it was because the server start up param -mod was in quotes (") removing them fixed it. -mod=@CBA_A3;@ZEU_serverSkill

Edited June 8, 2013 by Larrow

[nailz 10]

There is nothing wrong with using quotes, you just had it in the wrong place.

[Larrow 2822]

Can you elaborate on that nailz, 'In the wrong Place'? Just for future reference.

Do you mean they should of been wrapped around the whole line?

[terox 316]

As promised I have a newer version of this addon

(see initial post for download link)

v1.03

1. Added support for A.I created on the fly via scripts
   
2. Edited default randomisation and skill settings
   
3. Further optimisation to the code
   

Please note earlier versions of this addon and their userconfigs are not compatible with this version, so please remove the following files before installing this version

• ArmA3\ userconfig\zeu\zeu_ServerSkills.hpp
  
• ArmA3\ Addons\zeu_ServerSkills.pbo
  

W.I.P

I am carrying out some in depth testing of the skill matrix, especially for spottingdistance and aimingaccuracy

I am hoping to have a very good skills matrix and randomisation matrix by next weekend (June 16th)

Some random information for you

if skill and precision are set to 1 in your .arma3profile difficulty settings

and spottingdistance is set to 1, and all other skill attruibutes are set to default,

you can get to X distance in Y mode before the A.I will spot you

386m from enemy if running

196m from enemy if walking

100m if crawling

if enemy slider is at 50%

in broad daylight on the runway

Edited June 9, 2013 by Terox

[wickerman 10]

please add server keys

[Guest]

Updated version frontpaged on the Armaholic homepage.

Zeu_ServerSkill [ALPHA] v1.0 alpha



Community Base addons A3

@WickerMan

Did you actually read any of the provided info?

[l etranger 5]

Terox : Is there a variable to disable Zeus AI to modify spawned AI on fly ? I understand it's good for mission like Dom or dyn coop, but for some other like VTS or MCC where the GM / Operator is choosing the AI skill per spawn in need for its design, it can be problematic.

Cheer

[terox 316]

Terox : Is there a variable to disable Zeus AI to modify spawned AI on fly ? I understand it's good for mission like Dom or dyn coop, but for some other like VTS or MCC where the GM / Operator is choosing the AI skill per spawn in need for its design, it can be problematic.

Cheer

I will add this functionality in the next version

I could also add a boolean check and see if the mission has defined it and if so, disable the "On the fly" updating.

The latter would be more beneficial than restarting the server to change the config

and while i'm at it, I could also define Probably a setvariable for a per unit instance and boolean per mission instance to prevent the addon editing the skill values.

something for missions like perhaps

Zeu_ServerskillOptions = [a,b]

element A

0 = disable skill setting for all units in this mission

1 = disable skill setting for any unit that has a unit setvariable[ "Zeu_SetServerSkill",FALSE] in its INIT field

2 = Set Skill for all units

element B

0 = disable "On the fly" skill setting

1 = Enable "On the fly skill setting"

Edited June 11, 2013 by Terox