- new feature: added Tixa as another prison where capture mercs can be held (Alma is still primary choice though)
- fix: all mercs in the map will be taken POW when surrendered, however only 3 will appear in Alma/Tixa/N7, rest will be POW forever without chance of getting free
- fix: whenever player liberates any of the POW sectors (Alma, Tixa, N7) the respective quest/cutscene with POW will be disabled in that sector until enemy recapture the sector
- robot will be destroyed when surrendered as it makes no sense to inprison mechanical units
- externalized the GridNos for freeing POW mercs into Mod_Settings.ini
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Cancel current AI order when giving militia order.
Check if desired stance is possible here when ordering militia to crouch/prone.
Green AI: reworked climb code (only climb up, only at the start of the turn, disable for STATIONARY).
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- fixed bug when AI soldier was ordered to move to his current spot when trying to get closer
- check if soldier can find cover before disabling the attack
Added more AI log info.
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Implemented Black cover advance code for AI: try to get closer to enemy using cover if soldier has low CTH or enemy too far for shooting or soldier has high morale or no cover at spot.
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Main Red AI: fixed decision weight calculation.
Player mercs should avoid moving into gas/fire when in autobandage mode or under AI control.
IsLocationSittable, IsLocationSittableExcludingPeople: return FALSE if location on roof does not exist.
NWSS: play room effect for first shot only.
AI inventory choosing: more variety for mortar shells, improved hand/GL grenade choosing code.
Red AI: improved mortar use code: use next action to fire mortar after stepping back.
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- improved civilian cower/run away code
- CancelAIAction: reset bNextAction and next action data
- clear next action data before making decisions
- militia always try to spare grenades unless under attack or using flares
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Black AI:
- reduce stab attack attractiveness if target is not very close
- reduce stab attack attractiveness if soldier sees more than one opponent
- for HTH attacks, skills don't have effect on choosing attack type for boxers
- reduce HTH attack attractiveness if soldier sees more than one opponent
- allow to increase autofire bullets by reducing aim in NCTH if LIMIT_MAX_DEVIATION option is enabled
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- new option AI_SAFE_SUPPRESSION adds additional checks for AI to avoid hitting friends when using suppression fire.
- chance to use suppression fire depends on actual chance to hit and SUPPRESSION_EFFECTIVENESS option
- reduced short burst to 2 bullets.
- improved code to use short burst
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- set default bAimShotLocation when checking if shot is possible
- remove second CheckIfShotPossible() call
- only use reloading before suppression fire if weapon is autofire capable and can swap clips
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- reload before suppression fire less often in dangerous situation, also check AP_MINIMUM so we don't reload when really low on APs
- use CanNPCAttack() check only for sniper and suppression fire as only these actions need usable gun
- when trying to step back to deploy mortar, check if we can reach the spot and have enough APs
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CalcBestShot:
- improved hit rate calculation, take into account possible options INCREASE_AIMING_COSTS, FIRST_AIM_READY_COST_DIVISOR
- minor code improvements
New AI function LOS_Raised checks LOS with forced raised gun status, to get max view distance with scope
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FindThrowableGrenade: allows to specify type and damage of searched grenade.
New counter SOLDIER_COUNTER_RETREAT allows to set number of turns which soldier will try to retreat and take cover.
FindBestNearbyCover: use PrepareThreatlist as unified function to make list of all known opponents.
Militia Control:
- start retreating mode for 2 turns when ordering retreat
- replace AI_ACTION_RUN_AWAY with AI_ACTION_TAKE_COVER order so that militia do not retreat from sector
New AI behavior:
- soldier can use smoke grenade to cover himself when under fire
- soldier can use use smoke grenade on his friend to cover him
- if soldier used smoke, he starts retreat mode for 2 turns
- added retreat code to Red, Black AI
- improved Main Red AI for civilians (they only run away)
Improved suppression code:
- less chance of suppression when opponent has high shock level
- prefer using suppression fire when soldier is in cover
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CalcBestShot:
- added standard check for valid opponent
- use standard knowledge functions
- blind soldier can only attack seen/heard personally
- determine suppression fire (shooting at target nobody sees currently)
- don't shoot if target location is seen and empty
- no fire on unseen opponents with throwing knives
- only enemy team can use blind suppression fire
- only try to suppress alive and conscious human targets
- additional check to limit shooting through walls
- alt weapon holding scope mode is used only when ubAllowAlternativeWeaponHolding == 3
- hip firing allowed only for human bodytypes
- take into account direction when checking stance
- shoot heavy guns in standing stance only when using hip fire
- penalize suppression fire
Red AI suppression fire:
- check valid target
- check weapon/ammo requirements
- check that soldier is not sniper
- check friendly fire chance
- reduce chance to shoot if target is beyond weapon range
- check that we have spare ammo
Improved code to prepare suppression fire:
- change stance first of needed
- allow shooting with aiming
- reserve APs to hide if no cover or enemy is close
- added debug messages
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ClosestKnownOpponent() now can return ID of closest opponent.
CalcCoverValue: improved code to avoid friendly fire.
EVENT_SoldierBeginPunchAttack: use supplied gridno as sTargetGridNo may not be set yet
Boxing:
- added possibility of counterattack after failed attack
- added possibility of opportunity attack a passing enemy
- bonus in CTH for boxers for attack from the back
Boxing AI:
- for boxers, always use high morale so that they attack
- cautious boxer approach, reserve AP for two attacks (only if not attacking from the back)
- try to avoid frontal attack
- sometimes boxer may decide to restore breath instead of moving and attacking
- boxer can step back to move away from opponent, if he is low on breath
- improved main boxer AI
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- for mortars and grenade launchers, first try to find non smoke grenade/shell
- don't use mortar in building or underground
- don't use grenade launcher underground
- blinded soldier cannot use mortar/grenade launcher
- when calculating safety margin, correctly use BuddyItem defined for single shot RPG
- limit ubSafetyMargin to TACTICAL_RANGE / 2 in case radius set too high in XML
- use flares only at night
- use ValidOpponent() check to determine opponent
- use new knowledge functions
- allow attacking recently seen/heard opponents with mortar/grenade launcher
- improved code to spare grenade, don't spare: non lethal grenades, if some friends killed, when under attack, STATIONART/SNIPER, when on the roof, when there are friends under attack nearby
- increase possible distance from opponent when opponent in a building or when using gas grenade
- improved check for gas/smoke when using gas/smoke grenade
- don't use smoke grenade if there's already smoke nearby (it can spread to this tile later)
- improved code for AP to attack calculation
- when attacking enemy in a building with mortar, allow shooting on the roof above the enemy, hoping that roof will collapse
- limit RPG use, unless can hit several enemies, shooting at tank or opponent is in a room
- soldiers should use RPGs against tanks/jeeps more often
- modify smoke attack value depending on range (less effective if too far from opponent)
Red AI:
- improved code to prepare throw attack
- added code to change stance before throwing if needed
Black AI:
- simplified code to change stance before shooting, always change stance first if needed
- improved code to prepare attack, added code to change stance before throwing if needed
CalcBestShot:
- always change stance first, then turn
- don't allow going prone and turning at the same time
New AI functions:
- NightLight
- DuskLight
- InSmokeNearby
- CountTeamUnderAttack
- SectorCurfew
- TeamPercentKilled
- TeamHighPercentKilled
- ArmyPercentKilled
- ArmyPercentKilledTolerance
- Knowledge
- KnownLocation
- KnownLevel
- UsePersonalKnowledge
- PersonalKnowledge
- KnownPersonalLocation
- KnownPersonalLevel
- PublicKnowledge
- KnownPublicLocation
- KnownPublicLevel
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- check that we can see enemy if we raise weapon when considering using noise spot as watched location
- prefer hiding first when in dangerous place if hiding is possible
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Suppression:
- when calculating suppression effectiveness for shotgun, modify damage for pellets.
- set attacker spot as watched location
- alert enemy soldier if he is under fire
Red AI:
- no Main Red AI for civilians
- set watched location to closest position where enemy can appear
- snipers and soldiers with scoped guns should decide watch more often
Improved Red AI watch code:
- crouch if not crouched
- raise weapon if not raised
- turn to watched location
- possibly go prone, if soldier has LOS to watched location
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Black AI: improved check to avoid friendly fire.
FindAIUsableObjClass: by default search for weapon with longest range, if fSidearm = TRUE search for fastest weapon.
AICalcChanceToHitGun: if AI_EXTRA_SUPPRESSION = TRUE, always return min 1% for AI.
RangeChangeDesire:
- civilians only want to run away
- added small bonus to range change desire if soldier has no gun or short range weapon
CalcBestShot, CheckIfShotPossible: always check if can shoot at target seen by another soldier.
CalcBestShot, CalcBestThrow, CalcBestStab: initialize attack data.
Removed obsolete code.
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Moved zombie AI into separate file ZombieDecideAction.cpp
New zombie AI:
- simplified code
- advancing using cover
- if zombie cannot reach any opponent, he tries to hide
- if zombie cannot reach opponent and cannot hide and he is under fire, he will retreat, seeking cover away from known opponents
- if zombie doesn't know enemy location, he will try to run to closest friend who knows enemy location
- new zombie AI has extended AI logging
More water splash sounds (Data\Sounds\Misc\Splash1.ogg .. SplashN.ogg).
CalcCoverValue:
- allow moving into shallow water if it provides better position
- special calculations for zombies: zombie is very dangerous at close range
- if soldier has no gun, use different calculation based on distance instead of CTGT
FindBestNearbyCover: zombies only choose spots that provide sight cover.
Added functions for extended AI log.
ClosestReachableDisturbance:
- if soldier is zombie and he cannot climb, skip location
- zombies do not attack vehicles
- improved check to avoid choosing dying opponents
EstimatePathCostToLocation: return 0 if checking for zombie which cannot climb and path needs climbing.
RoamingRange: always max roaming range for zombies.
SightCoverAtSpot, ProneSightCoverAtSpot:
- improved max sight range calculation
- added option for unlimited sight range check
New AI functions:
- AIDirection
- AICheckIsSniper
- AICheckIsMarksman
- AICheckIsMedic
- AICheckIsMortarOperator
- AICheckIsGLOperator
- AICheckIsOfficer
- AICheckIsCommander
- AICheckIsMachinegunner
- AIGunInHandScoped
- AIGunScoped
- AIGunRange
- AIGunClass
- AIGunType
- AIGunDeadliness
- AIGunAmmo
- AIGunAutofireCapable
- FindObstacleNearSpot
- InSmoke
- CorpseWarning
- CorpseEnemyTeam
- CorpseMilitiaTeam
- AICheckUnderground
- AnyCoverAtSpot
- AICheckHasWeaponOfType
- AICheckHasGun
- AICheckShortWeaponRange
GetCorpseAtGridNo: additional check for valid gridno.
More zombie raise sounds (Data\Sounds\Misc\ZombieRaise1.ogg .. ZombieRaiseN.ogg).
GetCorpseRotFactor: improved code to return FLOAT value between 0 and 1.
New debug topic id TOPIC_DECISIONS for logging AI decisions.
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CONSIDERED_NEUTRAL: removed dying check as it may cause problems with AI.
Improved code to avoid moving into gas/deep water/light/artillery danger zone.
ClosestReachableDisturbance:
- skip dying opponent if found not dying
- when in deep water, skip opponents in deep water
ClosestKnownOpponent: skip dying opponent if found not dying.
RedSmokeDanger: consider deep water as safe from artillery strike.
Allow deep water flanking for soldiers of ENEMY_TEAM with SEEKENEMY orders and CUNNINGSOLO attitude or athletics trait.
CalcBestShot:
- dying, cowering or unconscious soldiers have very low priority
- added safety checks
- if best opponent is dying and new opponent is ok, use new opponent
DecideAction: improved deep water checks.
Red, Black AI: when SEEKENEMY soldier is in deep water, move to closest opponent on the ground.
FindNearestUngassedLand:
- increased max search distance to 35
- added speed optimization
- removed max AP budget
FindNearbyDarkerSpot:
- increased max search range to 25
- added speed optimization
- removed max AP budget
FindFlankingSpot: added condition to allow deep water flanking
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FindBestNearbyCover:
- penalty to locations in red smoke danger zone
- avoid moving into red smoke danger zone if not in red smoke danger already
FindNearestUngassedLand:
- improved code
- try not to move closer to known enemies.
- calculate path with correct movement mode
FindNearbyDarkerSpot:
- improved code
- calculate path with correct movement mode
FindFlankingSpot:
- avoid locations near bombs
- avoid moving into red smoke danger zone
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- before deciding anything, stop cowering animation
- before deciding anything, stop giving aid animation
- before deciding to raise weapon, check if weapon can be raised
- simplified scope check
- removed duplicate code in Red AI
Added missing actions to gzActionStr[].
Fixed OKLIFE checks.
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- use transformation menu to change explosion mode
- only Normal/Stun/Flashbang type grenades can be delayed
- AI soldiers will avoid staying close to armed grenades\explosives
- use option DELAYED_GRENADE_EXPLOSION to make all hand\GL grenades work as delayed
- new value AP_GRENADE_MODE = 4 in APBPConstants.ini
- new item flag DELAYED_GRENADE_EXPLOSION
Other changes:
- fixed call to sqrt in DrawExplosionWarning() that prevented compiling in VS2010
- correctly update interface after transformations
- PATHAI: AI soldiers will skip gassed tiles if not in gas already
- InGas check: AI soldiers will avoid mustard gas even when wearing gas mask
- Yellow AI: added check to avoid gas/water/bomb using FindNearestUngassedLand
- gas/flare grenades will always explode instantly even when in bad state
- LegalNPCDestination: locations near armed bombs are not legal
- FindBestNearbyCover: avoid locations near armed bombs
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New options:
AI_YELLOW_FLANKING - yellow flanking is disabled by default
IMPROVED_TACTICAL_UI - use name color to show soldier's status (disguised, drunk)
Removed obsolete options:
SHOW_COVER_INDICATOR
SHOW_ENEMY_RANK_ICON
SHOW_ENEMY_AWARENESS
Fixes and improvements:
- collapsed enemies should not taunt
- if soldier is unconscious, he can't see anything or anybody
- ClosestReachableDisturbance - performance improvement
- allow InternalGoAsFarAsPossibleTowards to jump over fences
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- we can only disguise successfully if we haven't been seen recently (last 3 turns)
- disabled automatic clothes stripping when uncovered
- redisguise automatically if spy haven't been seen by enemy recently and wears correct clothes
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- removed AI_EXTRA_FLANKING option
- LocationToLocationLineOfSightTest allows to check sight with specified height
- IsActionAffordable allows to specify action to check without faking it
- ClosestReachableDisturbance: correctly calculate path to each disturbance, added safety checks, update for noise checks
- CalcMoraleNew: update
- CalcBestShot: allow shooting at empty vehicles, but they have low priority
- allow AI to fire at dying opponents to avoid AI decision problems
- CheckIfShotPossible: allow any soldier with long range weapon to shoot in RED state (if he can hit)
- Flanking update
- WATCH decision update
- removed distance check for HELP decision to allow vanilla behavior, don't help if seen enemy recently or under fire
- suppression fire update
- pick up item decision: check that location is safe
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Bugfixes:
- Fix: Watched Locations system (never worked in 1.13)
- Fix: LineOfSight test with NO_DISTANCE_LIMIT (stopped on trees previously)
AI/tactical improvements:
- EstimateThrowDamage additionally calculates damage from fragments (important for AI to use frag grenades with low main damage and many fragments)
- EstimateThrowDamage correctly adds IndoorModifier
- Additional checks for RED suppression (check that the soldier will not shoot his friends, check that he has extra clip to reload weapon, check that target is not cowering, don't suppress when flanking)
- ClosestReachableDisturbance will use general noise only if cannot find any enemy
- Allow RED seeking in prone stance if we haven't seen enemy for several turns
Flanking improvements:
- allow YELLOW flanking for CLOSEPATROL at night
- better YELLOW/RED flanking start/stop conditions
- better RED AI behavior when finished flanking (try to reach flanking spot)
- allow RED flanking for CLOSEPATROL soldiers when at night, overcrowded or no other flanking soldiers yet
Optional AI improvements:
AI_EXTRA_SUPPRESSION
- AI will use suppression fire more often in RED state (set minimum AI CTH to 1)
AI_NEW_MORALE
- Better dynamic morale calculation depending on tactical situation.
- Additional min/max limits for AI morale
- Disabled HOPELESS morale for soldiers without guns (they can pick up weapon or attack with hands sometimes)
AI_BETTER_COVER
- Additional checks for line of sight, fresh corpses and overcrowded locations
AI_EXTRA_FLANKING
- Allow flanking for BRAVEAID/BRAVESOLO
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Improved AI RED/YELLOW flanking:
- better direction calculation (use direction arrays)
- increased search range 4->8
- removed incorrectly calculated AP limit (use CalcActionPoints instead)
- additional direction for flank spot searching
- prefer desired direction
- penalize tiles with no cover from noise location
- penalize tiles too far from noise location
- don't go into deep water for flanking
- skip water tiles (can flank over water tiles only if can cross them in one turn)
- min/max flanking range depends on time of day and base sight range
- skip buildings when searching for flank spot if not in building already, because soldiers often run into buildings and stop flanking
- use RUNNING movement mode for flanking instead of default SWATTING
- only CUNNINGSOLO and CUNNINGAID soldiers flank
- don't start flanking when no friends between soldier and noise gridno (in 3 directions)
- stop flanking when no friends between soldier and noise gridno (in 3 directions)
- stop flanking and reset flank counter in BLACK state
- avoid map edges when flanking
- disable flanking for soldiers with limited roaming range (STATIONARY/ONGUARD/CLOSEPATROL/SNIPER)
In general, AI flanking is much more effective now (it never fully worked previously, especially in turnbased).
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- feature: tanks can move around in tactical. Set with Tactical Gameplay Settings > ENEMY_TANKS_CAN_MOVE.
- feature: tanks can ignore chance to get through and destroy enemy cover even if it probably won't hit anyone behind it. Set with Tactical Gameplay Settings > ENEMY_TANKS_BLOW_OBSTACLES_UP.
- feature: tanks can use cannon even against single mercs and in perfect health. Set with Tactical Gameplay Settings > ENEMY_TANKS_DONT_SPARE_SHELLS.
- feature: tanks can noticed as soon as any part of it is visible. Set with Tactical Gameplay Settings > ENEMY_TANKS_ANY_PART_VISIBLE.
- feature: depending on game difficulty enemy patrols at game start can be randomly reinforced with tank. Set with Strategic Gameplay Settings > ARMY_USES_TANKS_IN_PATROLS.
- feature: depending on game difficulty enemy groups created during offensives can include tanks. Set with trategic Gameplay Settings > ARMY_USES_TANKS_IN_ATTACKS.
- feature: mercs in vehicles automatically rest their guns,
- fix: guns can be rested on vehicles,
- rewritten code to allow putting enemies inside vehicles,
- added missing descriptions for all vehicle options to INIEditorJA2Options.xml.
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