How-To - Setting Up A Character With Basic AI

BASIC SETUP

character tag must be set up first

object\character\[character]\ai designers should set this up

add character
add weapon
add tags\ai\style (usually: guarding)
Go -> Everything\Mission\AI\Zone
- # zone = collection of firing positions
New Instance # creates new zone
- expand new zone
Go -> Firing positions
- drop several (~6) firing positions by r-click on scenario in Game window # firing positions must belong to area
Go -> Area
new instance # creates new area
- assign firing points to new area
Go -> Firing positions
- select firing points # in Game window or Hierarchy view
- in Properties palette
  - area: assign to area # ignore NO sign next to FPs in Hierarchy view
  - can select Firing points and Ctrl-N creates new area and assigns FP to new area
Go -> Squad
- new instance # creates new squad
- in Properties palette
  - set name # this will be what is called from console
  - set normal diff count = same as insane diff count count (~2) # of characters to spawn
  - set actor defaults
    - # ignore vehicle
    - character type # to be spawned
    - initial zone
    - initial weapon
    - (optional: grenade type)
    - # ignore initial order
Go -> Squad
- expand specific squad
Go -> Starting points
- place starting points # [normal diff count] will spawn for each

console: ai_place [squad_name]