Game definition jsons - AI Profiles
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:04 am
This file can make the different AI-s be smarter by a little "cheating" on inventing techs or spawn buildings/units
So for instance you want eg. the "impossible" AI to
- invent industry 1 on 5th turn,
- industry II on 10th turn (if not yeet invented)
- spawn 3 engineers on 2nd turn
and so on.
Here is an example
and below the description and all possible options
Sections
#REM:AI definitions:
below this line u see which profile related to which AI in which case
- map type: FOR_RANDOM (local skirmish and multiplayer, FOR_CAMPAIGN (campaign maps)
- AI1 (Hard), AI2(Easy), AI3 (Insane), AI4 (Impossible)
- race (if not multi-raced game (AOS), leave empty)
- profiles+weight list: <profile name>(<weight>) (eg: ELF_WEAPON_PROFILE(70)) means that given profile will be used with given heith on random.
The selected profile will be stored in the game and all its items lited as doable tasks for the AI.
#REM:PROFILES;
below this line the profiles listed
profiles are separated by #X#; from each other
Each items in a profile will be checked on turn start, and if turn setup fits it will try to evecute, if fails than will remain opened, if partially successful (eg. from 5 units it spawned 3) it will be closed as it would fully success.
example line: PROFILE:ELF_DODGE_PROFILE;
- Name: PROFILE:ELF_WEAPON_PROFILE; defines the profile name
example line: 10:2-3:INVENT:[TECH_ELF_DODGE_RANGED_1],[ONLY_AFTER_ANY_ENEMY_OWNS_IT_TOO];
meaning: <ID>:<turnrandom>:<Task type>:[<unit/tech type1>,<unit/tech type2>],[<spec1><spec2>];
new feature you can set amount optionally, that case the line:
<ID>:<turnrandom>:<Task type>:<Amount>:[<unit/tech type1>,<unit/tech type2>],[<spec1><spec2>];
- ID: this ID will be used to be stored on a game within the seelcted profile - so do not change ID betweeen releases, and if was used should never be used again.
- turnrandom: 2-4 means ont turn 2 it will random between 2..4 and if turn 2 than executes, on next turn betwwen 3..4 if 3 executes, on turn 4 surely executes. if you dont want random use 2-2.
- Task type:
"INVENT": invents tech (can invent only race-fitting and if all reqquirements already owned)
"SPAWN": spawns unit / building (set the place where to eg.SPAWN_TC_INSIDE, that is mandatory)
- unit/tech type: list the units / techs you want to added/created !!! it can be category name too with BOOL expressions like other unitlists!
- spec: list the specs for this setting line
example line with categories:
374:62-70:SPAWN:[AND(,U_ARTILLERY_SELF_PROPELLED,U_ANTI_AIR,)],[SPAWN_TC_AROUND,SPAWN_TO_FRONTLINE,SPAWN_MULTIPLY_TC_AMOUNT,TECH_OR_UNITS_AS_CATEGORIES,TECH_OR_UNITS_RANDOM];
example line with setting "amount" value optinonally (amount=10)
374:62-70:SPAWN:10:[AND(,U_ARTILLERY_SELF_PROPELLED,U_ANTI_AIR,)],[SPAWN_TC_AROUND,SPAWN_TO_FRONTLINE,TECH_OR_UNITS_AS_CATEGORIES,TECH_OR_UNITS_RANDOM];
Possible specs:
Templating!
You can reference other templates as inserts to your current template using the "COPY_TEMPLATE:" line
in below example the TEMPLATE_01 will be inserted into the HUMAN_HARD_PROFILE
IMPORTANT! ID-s should still be unique in a final profile (even after inseting the referenced template)
So for instance you want eg. the "impossible" AI to
- invent industry 1 on 5th turn,
- industry II on 10th turn (if not yeet invented)
- spawn 3 engineers on 2nd turn
and so on.
Here is an example
and below the description and all possible options
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#REM:AI definitions;
FOR_RANDOM-AI1-RACE_ELF:ELF_WEAPON_PROFILE(70),ELF_DODGE_PROFILE(30);
##;
#REM:PROFILES;
PROFILE:ELF_WEAPON_PROFILE;
10:2-3:INVENT:[TECH_ELF_WEAPONS_1],[ONLY_AFTER_ANY_ENEMY_OWNS_IT_TOO];
20:4-5:INVENT:[TECH_ELF_BOWS_1],[];
30:9-9:INVENT:[TECH_ELF_ARMORS_1],[];
40:12-13:INVENT:[TECH_ELF_WEAPONS_2],[];
50:12-15:INVENT:[TECH_ELF_BOWS_3],[];
60:13-15:INVENT:[TECH_ELF_WEAPONS_3],[];
#X#;
#REM:PROFILES;
PROFILE:ELF_DODGE_PROFILE;
10:2-3:INVENT:[TECH_ELF_DODGE_RANGED_1],[ONLY_AFTER_ANY_ENEMY_OWNS_IT_TOO];
20:4-5:INVENT:[TECH_ELF_DODGE_MELEE_1],[];
30:9-9:INVENT:[TECH_ELF_DODGE_COUNTER_1],[];
40:12-13:INVENT:[TECH_ELF_DODGE_MELEE_2],[];
50:12-15:INVENT:[TECH_ELF_DODGE_COUNTER_2],[];
60:13-15:INVENT:[TECH_ELF_DODGE_RANGED_2],[];#REM:AI definitions:
below this line u see which profile related to which AI in which case
- map type: FOR_RANDOM (local skirmish and multiplayer, FOR_CAMPAIGN (campaign maps)
- AI1 (Hard), AI2(Easy), AI3 (Insane), AI4 (Impossible)
- race (if not multi-raced game (AOS), leave empty)
- profiles+weight list: <profile name>(<weight>) (eg: ELF_WEAPON_PROFILE(70)) means that given profile will be used with given heith on random.
The selected profile will be stored in the game and all its items lited as doable tasks for the AI.
#REM:PROFILES;
below this line the profiles listed
profiles are separated by #X#; from each other
Each items in a profile will be checked on turn start, and if turn setup fits it will try to evecute, if fails than will remain opened, if partially successful (eg. from 5 units it spawned 3) it will be closed as it would fully success.
example line: PROFILE:ELF_DODGE_PROFILE;
- Name: PROFILE:ELF_WEAPON_PROFILE; defines the profile name
example line: 10:2-3:INVENT:[TECH_ELF_DODGE_RANGED_1],[ONLY_AFTER_ANY_ENEMY_OWNS_IT_TOO];
meaning: <ID>:<turnrandom>:<Task type>:[<unit/tech type1>,<unit/tech type2>],[<spec1><spec2>];
new feature you can set amount optionally, that case the line:
<ID>:<turnrandom>:<Task type>:<Amount>:[<unit/tech type1>,<unit/tech type2>],[<spec1><spec2>];
- ID: this ID will be used to be stored on a game within the seelcted profile - so do not change ID betweeen releases, and if was used should never be used again.
- turnrandom: 2-4 means ont turn 2 it will random between 2..4 and if turn 2 than executes, on next turn betwwen 3..4 if 3 executes, on turn 4 surely executes. if you dont want random use 2-2.
- Task type:
"INVENT": invents tech (can invent only race-fitting and if all reqquirements already owned)
"SPAWN": spawns unit / building (set the place where to eg.SPAWN_TC_INSIDE, that is mandatory)
- unit/tech type: list the units / techs you want to added/created !!! it can be category name too with BOOL expressions like other unitlists!
- spec: list the specs for this setting line
example line with categories:
374:62-70:SPAWN:[AND(,U_ARTILLERY_SELF_PROPELLED,U_ANTI_AIR,)],[SPAWN_TC_AROUND,SPAWN_TO_FRONTLINE,SPAWN_MULTIPLY_TC_AMOUNT,TECH_OR_UNITS_AS_CATEGORIES,TECH_OR_UNITS_RANDOM];
example line with setting "amount" value optinonally (amount=10)
374:62-70:SPAWN:10:[AND(,U_ARTILLERY_SELF_PROPELLED,U_ANTI_AIR,)],[SPAWN_TC_AROUND,SPAWN_TO_FRONTLINE,TECH_OR_UNITS_AS_CATEGORIES,TECH_OR_UNITS_RANDOM];
Possible specs:
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TECH_ADD_ALL_TECHS, // executes the Add all default techs logic (will ignore the techs given in profile line)
ONLY_AFTER_ANY_ENEMY_OWNS_IT_TOO, // it will only train/invent if any other human player already own the same
ONLY_ON_FEW_TC, //run this line only if TC set as few
ONLY_ON_NORMAL_TC,
ONLY_ON_MANY_TC,
ONLY_ON_NO_TECH, //run this line only if map setup in NO techs
ONLY_ON_ALL_TECH, //run this line only if map setup in ALL techs
ONLY_IF_OWNS_ITS_FACTORY, // the unit types/techs will be filtered out where the AI does not own a factory where the unit/tech can be trained
TECH_OR_UNITS_RANDOM, // select one from the list of units at random.
TECH_OR_UNITS_AS_CATEGORIES, // the input was categories not unit types
SPAWN_TC_INSIDE, // spawn inside TC
SPAWN_TC_ADJACENT, // spawn in range 1 from a TC
SPAWN_TC_AROUND, // spawn in range 3 from a TC (inside/adjacent/around can be cmobined in this order will be processed)
SPAWN_WORKER_ADJACENT, // spawn in range 1 from a worker
SPAWN_TO_FRONTLINE, // spawn close to enemies (default is farther from enemies)
SPAWN_AS_UC, // spawn the building as under construction
SPAWN_MULTIPLY_TC_AMOUNT // spawn 2 times if game is "Few TCs" and spawn 3 times if game is "Many TCs"Templating!
You can reference other templates as inserts to your current template using the "COPY_TEMPLATE:" line
in below example the TEMPLATE_01 will be inserted into the HUMAN_HARD_PROFILE
IMPORTANT! ID-s should still be unique in a final profile (even after inseting the referenced template)
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PROFILE:TEMPLATE_01;
1:1-1:SPAWN:[UNIT_BUILDING_BLACKSMITH],[SPAWN_WORKER_ADJACENT,SPAWN_AS_UC];
2:1-1:SPAWN:[UNIT_BUILDING_BARRACKS],[SPAWN_WORKER_ADJACENT,SPAWN_AS_UC];
3:1-1:SPAWN:[UNIT_BUILDING_STABLE],[SPAWN_WORKER_ADJACENT,SPAWN_AS_UC];
#X#;
PROFILE:HUMAN_HARD_PROFILE;
10:1-1:SPAWN:[UNIT_BUILDING_BLACKSMITH],[SPAWN_WORKER_ADJACENT,SPAWN_AS_UC];
COPY_TEMPLATE:TEMPLATE_01;
20:1-1:SPAWN:[UNIT_BUILDING_BARRACKS],[SPAWN_WORKER_ADJACENT,SPAWN_AS_UC];
30:1-1:SPAWN:[UNIT_BUILDING_STABLE],[SPAWN_WORKER_ADJACENT,SPAWN_AS_UC];
40:5-7:INVENT:[TECH_HUMAN_ARMORS_1,TECH_HUMAN_WEAPONS_MELEE_1,TECH_HUMAN_SHIELDS_1],[];
50:8-9:INVENT:[TECH_HUMAN_WEAPONS_RANGED_1,TECH_HUMAN_WEAPONS_THROWING_1,TECH_AMBIDEXTRIA],[];
60:10-12:INVENT:[TECH_UPGRADE_UNIT_CAVALRY_1,TECH_HUMAN_FIREBALL,TECH_FAITH_1],[];
70:13-14:INVENT:[TECH_UPGRADE_UNIT_INFANTRY_1,TECH_BLESSING,TECH_HUMAN_REACH,TECH_ARCANE_KNOWLEDGE_1],[];
80:15-17:INVENT:[TECH_HUMAN_ARMORS_2,TECH_HUMAN_WEAPONS_MELEE_2,TECH_HUMAN_SHIELDS_2],[];
90:18-19:INVENT:[TECH_HUMAN_WEAPONS_RANGED_2,TECH_HUMAN_WEAPONS_THROWING_2,TECH_ARCANE_RANGE_1],[];
100:20-22:INVENT:[TECH_UPGRADE_UNIT_CAVALRY_2,TECH_HUMAN_KNIGHTHOOD,TECH_ARCANE_KNOWLEDGE_2],[];
110:23-24:INVENT:[TECH_UPGRADE_UNIT_INFANTRY_2,TECH_FAITH_2,TECH_ARCANE_RANGE_2],[];