DSB/Monster AI - Revision history

Kaypy: Current versions no longer support AI_TARGET

2016-10-01T08:26:47Z

Current versions no longer support AI_TARGET

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:26, 1 October 2016
Line 11:		Line 11:
	* AI_MOVE - Tells the monster to move in a direction. An optional second parameter can specify which way the monster should face.		* AI_MOVE - Tells the monster to move in a direction. An optional second parameter can specify which way the monster should face.
	* AI_TURN - Tells the monster to turn in a direction		* AI_TURN - Tells the monster to turn in a direction
	* AI_TARGET (takes two parameters) - Sets where the monster wants to go

	* AI_HAZARD - Tells the monster is it in a bad location and needs to move		* AI_HAZARD - Tells the monster is it in a bad location and needs to move
Line 26:		Line 25:
	* AI_MOVE_NOW - Gives the monster a turn immediately (used when trying to fuse Lord Chaos, for example)		* AI_MOVE_NOW - Gives the monster a turn immediately (used when trying to fuse Lord Chaos, for example)
	* AI_ATTACK_BMP - Specify the index in the array of attack animations that the monster should use. See the mutli-vexirx attack in the demo		* AI_ATTACK_BMP - Specify the index in the array of attack animations that the monster should use. See the mutli-vexirx attack in the demo

			No longer supported:

			* AI_TARGET - Use add_monster_target(id, ttl, x, y) instead

	[[Category:DSB\|Monster AI]]		[[Category:DSB\|Monster AI]]

Ian scho at 08:11, 7 March 2012

2012-03-07T08:11:31Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:11, 7 March 2012
Line 25:		Line 25:

	* AI_MOVE_NOW - Gives the monster a turn immediately (used when trying to fuse Lord Chaos, for example)		* AI_MOVE_NOW - Gives the monster a turn immediately (used when trying to fuse Lord Chaos, for example)
			* AI_ATTACK_BMP - Specify the index in the array of attack animations that the monster should use. See the mutli-vexirx attack in the demo

	[[Category:DSB\|Monster AI]]		[[Category:DSB\|Monster AI]]

Gilles: corrected bad character conversion "_"

2008-09-08T05:49:11Z

corrected bad character conversion "_"

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:49, 8 September 2008
Line 1:		Line 1:
	Most of the AI code is found in <i>base/monster_ai.lua</i>. A lot of what is done on a monster's turn is also found in <i>base/monster.lua</i>.		Most of the AI code is found in <i>base/monster_ai.lua</i>. A lot of what is done on a monster's turn is also found in <i>base/monster.lua</i>.

	When it's a monster's turn to act, DSB calls <b>~~sys''ai''far~~</b> if the monster is "out of range", and <b>~~sys''ai''near~~</b> if the monster is "in range." This range calculation is made from the result of <b>~~sys''calc''sight~~</b>. Monsters on a different level are automatically assumed to be out of range.		When it's a monster's turn to act, DSB calls <b>sys_ai_far</b> if the monster is "out of range", and <b>sys_ai_near</b> if the monster is "in range." This range calculation is made from the result of <b>sys_calc_sight</b>. Monsters on a different level are automatically assumed to be out of range.

	(more later)		(more later)

	One easy way to communicate with the Monster AI is via <b>~~dsb''ai~~</b> messages.		One easy way to communicate with the Monster AI is via <b>dsb_ai</b> messages.

	Here is a list of messages that can be sent, using a syntax such as: <code>~~dsb''ai~~(~~monster''id~~, ~~ai''msg~~, argument)</code>		Here is a list of messages that can be sent, using a syntax such as: <code>dsb_ai(monster_id, ai_msg, argument)</code>

	* AI_MOVE - Tells the monster to move in a direction. An optional second parameter can specify which way the monster should face.		* AI_MOVE - Tells the monster to move in a direction. An optional second parameter can specify which way the monster should face.

Gilles: New page: Most of the AI code is found in base/monster_ai.lua. A lot of what is done on a monster's turn is also found in base/monster.lua. When it's a monster's turn to act, DSB call...

2008-08-16T19:26:31Z

New page: Most of the AI code is found in base/monster_ai.lua. A lot of what is done on a monster's turn is also found in base/monster.lua. When it's a monster's turn to act, DSB call...

New page

Most of the AI code is found in base/monster_ai.lua. A lot of what is done on a monster's turn is also found in base/monster.lua.

When it's a monster's turn to act, DSB calls sys''ai''far if the monster is "out of range", and sys''ai''near if the monster is "in range." This range calculation is made from the result of sys''calc''sight. Monsters on a different level are automatically assumed to be out of range.

(more later)

One easy way to communicate with the Monster AI is via dsb''ai messages.

Here is a list of messages that can be sent, using a syntax such as: <code>dsb''ai(monster''id, ai''msg, argument)</code>

* AI_MOVE - Tells the monster to move in a direction. An optional second parameter can specify which way the monster should face.
* AI_TURN - Tells the monster to turn in a direction
* AI_TARGET (takes two parameters) - Sets where the monster wants to go

* AI_HAZARD - Tells the monster is it in a bad location and needs to move
* AI_FEAR - Makes the monster afraid and run away
* AI_STUN - Disorients the monster

* AI_DELAY_ACTION - Makes the monster pause for the number of ticks specified
* AI_TIMER - Sets the monster's movement timer directly

* AI_WALL_BELIEF - Tells the monster what to think about fake walls

* AI_SEE_PARTY - Tells the monster that it sees the party

* AI_MOVE_NOW - Gives the monster a turn immediately (used when trying to fuse Lord Chaos, for example)

[[Category:DSB|Monster AI]]