ilovebeer 0 Posted March 12, 2009 Well i love the faction videos and they show off some really impressive things about ArmA II. Since we only have 1 faction left here is something i would love see. A video that shows some of the new features in action, one of the main ones being the AI. I have seen very little video on the AI mainly from GC 2008 which was in august. Just a short video on the AI, maybe the suppression fire feature, just something to show some of the new features. Thanks for your hard work BIS, keep it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Przemek_kondor 13 Posted March 12, 2009 If something has to be showed it is microAI in action. On previous videos we have seen only new addons and new look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ilovebeer 0 Posted March 12, 2009 If something has to be showed it is microAI in action.On previous videos we have seen only new addons and new look. yeah i agree, if i had to choose the worse thing about ArmA it is the AI and i would love to see the new micro AI in action. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gustav62 0 Posted March 12, 2009 What does "micro" AI mean? Like pathfinding inside buildings? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electricleash 133 Posted March 12, 2009 "the worse thing about ArmA it is the AI" Wha??! It's been getting on 3 years playing ArmA and the AI still manages to impress me! Granted there are certain things that it doesn't do well... but there is no other game out there that I can play over and over and still get my ass handed to me. I think be more specific for example AI in confined spaces or buildings, as the AI in general terms is still fantastic! Getting back to what I'd like to see in the coming weeks: I would agree that seeing the new MicroAI in action is a must. Additionally maybe get some more in depth background on Chernarus, industries/shops/tourist destinations (if anyone would actually like to visit it)/places of interest/The Rail Network preferably with a few nice Panoramic shots to boot. It would also be nice to see a demo of the conversation system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ballistic09 241 Posted March 12, 2009 I agree, the ArmA AI isn't terrible. It has it's flaws, but it's not that big of a deal. (especially considering that this game is almost 2-3 years old.) However, I do hope that the new AI will fix all of the old AI's flaws (not using cover, can't cross bridges, etc...) The one thing I would like to see the most in the next information release is a more concrete release date. "2009" is too broad of a scope for me. I would at least like to know what quarter of 2009 it will be released in. I heard it was supposed to be released in Q1, but now I'm hearing Q2? It doesn't matter to me if it's been delayed because that means they're working on it more, and its probably going to be better, but I just want to know a more specific date than a "yearly" one... With the amount of in-game footage we've been shown, you'd think it would have been released, or at least announced when you could buy it! The anticipation is killing me!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
POTS 0 Posted March 12, 2009 I also think the arma AI is horrible. It simply cant do what you ask it to. Tell it to follow a road, cant follow the road. Ok, tell it to stay in a convoy, cant stay in a convoy. Tell them to get in a building, ok that seemed to work, now ask them to return to formation, wait, not responding. I guess it's not that the ai is "bad", it's that it is so unreliable. I simply cannot make a reliable coop, even with scripting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ilovebeer 0 Posted March 13, 2009 I also think the arma AI is horrible. It simply cant do what you ask it to. Tell it to follow a road, cant follow the road. Ok, tell it to stay in a convoy, cant stay in a convoy. Tell them to get in a building, ok that seemed to work, now ask them to return to formation, wait, not responding. I guess it's not that the ai is "bad", it's that it is so unreliable. I simply cannot make a reliable coop, even with scripting. yeah i agree with POTS, i dont think the AI is really bad, it is just very unrealiable and in some cases unrealistic. Most the of the time in an open field fight the AI just runs out gets shot. I would love to see the progress they have made in some in game footage. I would also like the hear something new about the release date maybe an update on some of the new publishers, but im sure BIS is working hard and just a matter of time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
11aTony 0 Posted March 13, 2009 C'mon guys, ArmA AI is not so terrible at all. They engage, take cover and stuff pretty good. In the begining AI was quite lame but now in 1.14/1.15b they are quite good. Only thing that bothers me is that they get stuck after driving few kms or when turning around. It is annoying when they get flipped too and sometimes they just cant drive on road if waypoint is not set exacly on middle of road on map. So it would be really great in A2 if AI would have like 2 modes or smt. For example, when the would be in at-ease they would drive on road and only road. Even if waypoint would be off road they would go on road as far as they could and then go off. If they would be on combat then they would go on terrain end everything. There is this kind of difference seen already but they get confused anyway. Even if AI is not perfect its way better then most games. Crysis AI was quite good too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaBrE_UK 0 Posted March 13, 2009 It was always the AI that frustrated me in my mission-making excursions. Maybe I was being too ambitious, though. I think showing off the AI would be good, but I'm sure they've got a few more things planned. Lots of mini-snippets about the world like when your character regains consciousness at the end of the first HD trailer would do wonders for hype. Personally, I'd like them to show off the new features in all their glory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
