So...
I have now spent about 5 hours cursing at a video game. AI is the problem, and a big one. Campaign didnt seem to be in not much better shape than it was in basic ARMA2, so I just skiped it and started making my own missions.
I thought: Now that I have thermal optics, it could be possible to make a few somewhat realistic tank/IFV missions. "Poor mans" Steel Beasts, or something.
First problem was getting my bradley platoon to navigate from point A to point B. It was something very silly and frustrating to look at, but eventually managed to get them moving in a manner that doesnt cause brain cancer to player. Then I decided that I want to drive into ambush by a bunch of militiamen with RPGs. Took a while to find a good spot and place the ambushers in positions. Then it was time to chek how it goes. What will they do...
Well...
they did a whole lot of things. But besides running in circles and walking backwards and dying horribly from autocannon barrage very little
else happened. One of them actually DID shoot his rocket once. Just once. Didnt happen again on other restarts. No matter with or without "dotarget" "dofire". They just stand and stare while bradleys drive past. Or start running somewhere and then suddenly stop, walk a bit backwards and start running the opposite direction. Frustrating. Annoying. Headache.
Worth mentioning that I jumped from Resistance straight to A2 and OA. AI wasnt that smart in resistance either, but at least it understood to pull the trigger when enemies at 12 o clock, close.
But like I said. More or less 5 hours wrestling with the game and a few mods. Hope is fading.
mods I have tried:
- @ACE + all the extras - Fine job, but no help.
- @SLX - No help.
- Zeus AI Combat Skills for ACE mod - Bradley drivers evade imaginary obstacles less. Big relief on navigation, but no help on non violent hippie pacifist taliban.
Is there still some mod that could help me? Or is someone working on one? official brain surgery to AI coming some time soon?
ARMA2OA has the full potential of becoming a game that makes all other games useless. At least to me. If only someone can make it work someday. The single player / LAN coop with roommate side of the game. The AI.
Just some customer feedback. Dont take it too hard. I kinda knew what I was buying, but still had too high hopes and
dissapointment was bitter. I got angry, as in really angry at a video game. Not anymore. honeyroasted peanuts, dark beer and good music = better mood. No more arma for today.
