NS Bots

killaplex

<div class="IPBDescription">Bots within the game</div><img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/turret.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="::sentry::" border="0" alt="turret.gif" />

Ive played in a number of diffrent NS servers over the years and ive joined a few that have bots, i think these are awesome!
but i failed multiple times to install them so i was wondering is there any chance that the Natural Selection Crew will actually create bots in game?

La Chupacabra

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Ive played in a number of diffrent NS servers over the years and ive joined a few that have bots, i think these are awesome!
but i failed multiple times to install them so i was wondering is there any chance that the Natural Selection Crew will actually create bots in game?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

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Rated maps and powerful matchmaking allow you to play with people of any skill level. Play on servers from Easy to Expert or compete in tournaments. Play on the Internet, on a LAN or offline with any number of players. <u><b>Clever bots will do the rest.</b></u><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

BlackHawk

Seems like it would take to long to make a descent bot for NS2

spellman23

Discuss in NS2 forums plz.

But <b>BlackHawk</b> is correct in saying it's difficult to setup good AI, especially for NS(2). The thing is you can't do the typical movement and aiming systems for other FPS games like CS, but you also have a huge layer of teamwork, specializations, buildings, dynamic maps, ambushing, decisions that benefit the team over self, etc.

If the devs pull this off, all the more power to them.