Some people don’t care about the pathetic squad bots, but for old people like me, they drive me nuts to the point that I can only play 3 to 5 games before I’ve had enough and go play other games.
Since the dev’s have refused to fix these mentally challenged artificial beings, I personally would be more then happy to pay for premium bots, especially if that will motivate the dev’s into action.
No, I am not talking about a bunch of pay for Rambo bots, but bots that “SIMPLY FOLLOW ORDERS” without exception. Bots that stay exactly where they’re told, sprint when the user sprints, use the same entry and exit point of buildings that the user does, enters trenches when the user does. Basic things that even an apprentice ai programmer should be able to do.
Would players have interest in improved premium AI squad bots?
And then complain about squad wipes because one grenade killed the squad sharing the five foot chicken coop with you, and protect this building by securing all windows and doors is not a command its an rts
Buying premium bots would be optional, so for those worried that one grenade will kill their entire ai squad shouldn’t buy them. However, I figure 2/3rds of our AI bots die stupidly anyway, so IMOP you have better odds if your bots stayed where they were ordered then running amuck like they currently do ensuring their death. NTM, it would be much better if they actually made an effort to keep up on the battlefield. Mine are constantly 50 to 100 meters behind since I sprint, and they rarely use the same entry exit points, they usuaslly choose the front door where all the enemy are as opposed to a back window that I used.
Just incase you weren’t aware, there is a seperate orders function that actually works better. I had just learned about it like a year ago, and it’s night and day difference. It’s a pain in the ass to set up on controller, but shouldn’t be much of an issue for keyboard.
The function I’m referring to allows you to command and place each soldier individually. For some reason this order mode makes the soldiers stay put, and they do not run around like meth heads. They also seem to be way more alert in this mode, meaning they take shots at enemies a lot more frequently and reliably (still not great but noticeably better). The feature allows you to seperate your squad in buildings as well. Can place one in each corner, in different rooms, in front of windows to shoot out. It’s a much better way to play with them, just a bit troublesome to adopt and use.
I’m aware, I just think if the Dev’s are going to have a squad wide command, it shouldn’t take a rocket scientist for all bots to follow the orders. I served in the USAF and I don’t ever remember my commanding officers ever having to give each individual soldier in my flight the same order personally.
If they are going to have the squad command option in their game, then it should work, if they can’t make it work then they should just remove it. In all honesty, a basic AI programmer fresh from tech school should be able to make them follow the group command. Just sayin… Yes, I could just shut up and use the individual commands…But why should I have to? That is the point. Fix it or remove it.
That would be P2W, they gotta fix all every bot on the game, what would be the point of paying for better soldiers? Enrage F2P players so they all quit?
I have no illusions that the Dev’s will ever give us premium bots, in fact that was not really the point. I made the request more or less with the hopes of shaming the Dev’s into fixing their monstrosity they call AI.
Simply requesting to fix them obviously hasn’t worked in the several years that I and others have been bitching about it. Of course, I’ve found they don’t seem to feel ashamed when called out on their subpar work, so I am probably just pissing in the wind.
Do you want a screenshot for better plane controls while I’m at it? Mine aren’t perfect but close to. I lost the ability to get out, which you’d have to figure out yourself if you want that ability. I also bought an elite controller with paddles to try to gain rudder function but never spent the time to mess with it. The only paddle change i made was using one to look around while still having full control of the plane. Before paddles i had that function set to left stick click and hold which worked perfectly for what I was after. You’d have to change that button as it’s integral to being a good pilot.
I’ve spent hours trying different combinations out and making sure i still had certain functionality with button map overlap. It can be tweaked a bit I’m certain, but is a really good starting place, especially if you’re at default setting.
NTM, it would be much better if they actually made an effort to keep up on the battlefield. Mine are constantly 50 to 100 meters behind since I sprint, and they rarely use the same entry exit points, they usuaslly choose the front door where all the enemy are as opposed to a back window that I used.
Yes, I could just shut up and use the individual commands…But why should I have to? That is the point. Fix it or remove it.
