Self-arming AI

I'm working on a script/addon to make the AI automatically grab weapons when needed from the obvious places. I wish they would do this by default, they do it often in missions when the group leader is AI but not always and not when a player is in command.

With the excellent VFAI addon, which inspired me to do this, they are able to loot the dead bodies but not the more obvious places like weapons or crates near them.

What it does right now:

If a soldier has no primary weapon he will look around for one. He will check the weapons dropped on the ground or the crates for his default weapon first, then for any other weapon available.

What it should do further:

- If default weapon not found, sort the other choices favoring the unit's class, so a sniper will look for sniper weapons first, a machinegunner look for support weapons etc.

- Apply same logic for AT weapons and handguns.

- Micro-tweaking, look for magazines and other items.

Here's a video preview:

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Question for scripting gurus:

How can I script a move order and prevent the AI shouting "READY","WAITING" etc. ?

Looks great...

I'll try it and give some feedback..

Thanks for sharing

VFAI already done this, but variety is great... looking forward how yours come out

VFAI already done this, but variety is great... looking forward how yours come out

Nope, unless I missed something, VFAI only uses dead bodies for rearming, not weapon crates or piles of stuff on the ground.

Nope, unless I missed something, VFAI only uses dead bodies for rearming, not weapon crates or piles of stuff on the ground.

Thats exactly what i thought too.

This is great, just for a fun I posted in the betas (now suppression is starting to work better again) that all we need now is AI to auto rearm or conserve ammo ... and low and behold ... heres the solution. :)

Ive never used VFAI but i like the sound of it, this sounds good too, would be a nice feature. it all adds to the immersion and realism is what we all want, thanks.

Cool Rob, glad to see some of your work making it out into the open :D

So, anyone knows how to make AI move to waypoint quietly ? I just want them to move without giving confirmation when in place. The voice removal addons are a solution but less than ideal.

Thx, Great Addon!

With VFAI we almost had an ammo bug in our CTI missions (if u rearm, many magazines placed on the ground).

Do you tested MP compatibility?

Really needed in stock A2. AI recognize field hospitals and heal themselves, but doesnt recognize ammo boxes for rearming.

Good addon.

At the moment it's just an ugly hack :) But when/if it's ready it will work in MP yes.

do you think it would work for civilians? So i could get civilians to pick up guns of dead insurgents and shoot at us?

do you think it would work for civilians? So i could get civilians to pick up guns of dead insurgents and shoot at us?

Sure, if the civilians are enemy to you.

VFAI_Equipment already handles that, with options for turning this on/off.