Zoo! long time no see my friend.

2.5 changes nothing in the maps. It supports exactly the same maps that 2.0.1 supported. The only change is to the ESAI core, which is now based on the same core as Standard ESAI v4.1.

You will see bigger changes in the maps that I haven't written custom SAI for, if you have ESAI hooked to those maps. I've changed some fundamental aspects of the way ESAI works, and these changes carry over to both the default strategy sets as well as the additional user strategy sets.

Edit: Just to be clear, Mareth Line still contains my changes to the Allied Airfield spawns. I made it so that bots would not spawn way back there unless there was an aircraft available. That is the only map that I've altered in any way, with respect to the map pack. There is an alternate version of Luttich floating about that I did a while back (I think Djinn still has it), but that was unnoficial of course, and just for fun.

lol, I have no idea what you are talking about, but it sounds like a compliment....I think. So thanks much, good sir.

I think if the initial assault was split between that base and the tempe almost equally, Aussies will defend either and be more uniformly spread out.

The axis initial attack is currently coded so that there is already a chance they might do this (strategy: axis_initialAttackC). I will make it so that they have to start this way every time, and will try broadening the defense order for the allies to include the church.

I'll post an update later today.

Heh, I'm working as we speak. The axis strats are nearly complete, and they are finally able to take the town.

I thought I could get by with using the default ESAI strats for the allies, but I've found that they need special instruction also to obey the push order during their counterattack. Also need an allied defense strategy for round start, to try and get their armor moving north to meet the Germans.

I repeat myself, but I have to say I really like this level. Who made it?

Edit- I almost have this sucker ready for testing. Just need to fire up the editor again and make the final tweaks to the spawn points. The Church is still quite a hard point for the Germans to capture, but that may also be a reflection of my strategy design, which does for the most part consider it to be a secondary target.

Here is a screen of  a typical German offensive:



The strong Axis presence at that northern flag is a result of the bots getting somewhat pinned down by the Allies coming out of the Monastery base, even though NZ isn't actively attacking that flag. I'm going to tweak the strats a bit to address this, in case anyone was wondering.

It will definitely be Mount Olympus first. This is my first look at the map, and I am really impressed with it. I'm afraid someone will get offended by my next comment, but I'll open my big mouth anyway to explain more why I'm starting with this map:

Mount Olympus already has a custom strategy living inside it. I don't know where it came from, and I do not mean any personal insult to its author, but it is not a good script. I found myself while playing as New Zealand being spammed orders to defend the Monastery at a point when it was under allied control, not under attack, and there were legitimate Axis flags to counterattack.

Anyone playing this map really should nuke the 'strategies.ai' file inside it, at least until I write something to replace it. You are better off with Vanilla strats than with the strategy included in the map.

But seriously, the objects/layout/look and feel/ETC are wonderful on this map. It might be my favorite so far, I dunno.

I will keep you guys posted on my progress with Mount Olympus. I don't want to rush such a nice map, so it may be a day or two before I have something up for testing.

oh, I downloaded Teamspeak. I've never used it before (I don't game online), but I will look into what it is all about later.

Sounds good. I'm still drinking my morning coffee - can't get started until that is finished - but do want to start something up today rather than tomorrow. Will keep my eyes peeled for the upload.

Edit- I've taken a look at Tunis. I'm not sure if I should add the extra flag because the python code is already spitting out exceptions related to the Allied spawns. The combat area is also slightly different between the cq and coop versions of the map. Surely there must have been a reason for that.

I will load Tunis in the editor and see what the navmesh looks like. If I am lucky I might be able to expand the Combat Area slightly and work that flag in. We will see.

Edit2: Will Djinn, it was a good idea to add that flag, but it isn't going to happen. That part of the map isn't navmeshed at all. Check it out:



So, I suppose I will jump in and start writing SAI code for the map as it already is.

I guess I'll start with Alam Halfa. I can't seem to find the Mount Olympus files in the link you posted. Could you clarify what I need to download to run MO?

No problem about editing the spawners, once I have a working copy of the map. I'll do that before digging into the AI.

So it has been fixed then. Excellent news, and thanks to whomever was responsible for tracking the bug down.