TOD3M01 - T/B Behaviour A/B comparison

[Dez E]

Video

Above is an A/B video comparison for behaviour of T/B group Delta in TOD3M01 (Guard Weapons Transfer). (XWVM Build 20171001 and X-Wing 98)

For reference, this group has the following properties:

• Status: Normal

• AI: Ace

• IFF: Default

• Color: Red

• Form: Echelon Right

• Order: Attack Freighters (includes CRVs)

Noted differences/possible bugs:

• In XWVM, when evading, multiple ships in the F/G evade at the same time and in the same pattern. They are also much more responsive to incoming lasers - arguably too much - compared to X-Wing 98.

• In X-Wing 98, the F/G makes use of strafing for dodging, but not in XWVM

• In XWVM, the retreating craft goes to the "Entering hangar" order at a very far distance, rather than remaining in the "Flying home to X" order until the appropriate distance (guess: somewhere around 0.5k?)

• The F/G formation appears differently between X-Wing 98 and XWVM.

[Justagai]

Very good video! The AI in the original only break off upon taking a certain amount of damage. In XWVM, it seems they break off the second they receive any sort of damage. We are trying to determine how much damage that is specifically.

[Justagai]

I've determined that AI with shields will back off after taking 4 laser hits.

EDIT: AI with no shields (like TIE Bombers or a shielded craft that lost its shields) will back off after taking 3 laser hits.

AI Rank does not matter nor type of ship.

[Justagai]

Please see issue # 238 for updates related to AI breaking off after a few hits.

[Justagai]

Please see issue # 239 on AI turn rates.

[Justagai]

I'm going to move some of my messages to separate issues so that they may be searched later.

[Dez E]

I'm going to close this issue for now as the behaviour has been noticeably changed since the time I raised this.

[Dez E]

Marking as resolved due to AI behaviour upgrades since issues was raised.