AI is on top of my list

[reflected]

I noticed that too. They break as soon as I press the trigger.

Also, yesterday I was flying a 109 E4 against Defiants, and I was seriously outpaced by them. There's not much CEM to do in the 109 with its automatic pp, so I don't know why full throttle wasn't enough...
It seems that the AI doesn't even use the FM of the actual plane. They always climb away, or run away, never lose E, etc...if you still get behind them tehy start rolling and rolling and rolling, in a screaming dive of 400 mph, your plane barely moves and the metal squeaks, but the AI still rolls like an F16.

So:
1) give the AI the same FM a human would use, and don't let them manage their plane perfectly either.

2) restrict their visibility and reflexes. (like in BoB2 WoV)

3) make them act human, i.e. more variety of maneuvers, trying to use their plane's strenghts, not only barrel rolls and occasional scissors. (like in BoB2 WoV)

[smink1701]

Originally Posted by reflected

I noticed that too. They break as soon as I press the trigger.

Also, yesterday I was flying a 109 E4 against Defiants, and I was seriously outpaced by them. There's not much CEM to do in the 109 with its automatic pp, so I don't know why full throttle wasn't enough...
It seems that the AI doesn't even use the FM of the actual plane. They always climb away, or run away, never lose E, etc...if you still get behind them tehy start rolling and rolling and rolling, in a screaming dive of 400 mph, your plane barely moves and the metal squeaks, but the AI still rolls like an F16.

So:
1) give the AI the same FM a human would use, and don't let them manage their plane perfectly either.

2) restrict their visibility and reflexes. (like in BoB2 WoV)

3) make them act human, i.e. more variety of maneuvers, trying to use their plane's strenghts, not only barrel rolls and occasional scissors. (like in BoB2 WoV)

1+, 1+, 1+. That's what I'm talkin' about.

[nuNce]

Originally Posted by reflected

(like in BoB2 WoV)

Little OT. How is that game, is it still worth it? How does it compare to Il-2 1946?

[buddye]

In BOBII the AI and the player use the same FM and code so they are equal with only two exceptions (1) the AI do not black out or white out and (2) the AI can see through clouds (the AI do have blind spots as they can not see through the solid A/C parts [wings, rear, nose, etc] or see into the sun). Customers do sometimes complain that the AI can pull more G's and does not black out but in my opinion the advantage is small against a human pilot.

In BobII the AI can stall, spin, crash, and do stupid things. The AI ability to fly effectively is controlled with "skill level" which the player can select in Instant Action Missions and skill level is assign or user controlled in the Dynamic Campaign (both commander and Single Pilot). The higher skill level AI are more effective in Air Combat as they have the ability to fly more maneuvers and they fly each maneuver more effectively and efficiently.

In BOBII we have over 80 complex maneuvers for selection (both the aggressive and defensive maneuvers) for the fighters (Spit,Hurri,109.110) and over 50 simple maneuvers for selection for the JU87 and Defiant

[buddye]

Originally Posted by nuNce

Little OT. How is that game, is it still worth it? How does it compare to Il-2 1946?

Just my opinion,

BOBII best at, AI and dynamic campaign

IL2 best at , MP, and Mission Build Tool

Everything else really depends on the players personal view so really not very consistent.

Bottom line for me is both games are good and are fun to play.

[nearmiss]

Originally Posted by buddye

Just my opinion,

BOBII best at, AI and dynamic campaign

IL2 best at , MP, and Mission Build Tool

Everything else really depends on the players personal view so really not very consistent.

Bottom line for me is both games are good and are fun to play.

The dynamic campaign works well enough for BOB II. Most of the battle was air combat and the campaign manages that well enough. I'm not sure with the one map a mission builder tool would have made that much difference. There was a time I worked very closely with one of the A2A contract programmers to build a mission builder tool. The project was cancelled, after one minor beta release.

The IL2 Online MP was the salvation of the game. The FMB is a tedious tool to work with and made the process of building missions very time consuming. I could spend hours explaining things that need fixing in the FMB. LOL

It is nice you are spending some time on the forums. Hopefully, you will be a catalyst for a constantly improving AI performance in COD.

I recently reinstalled the BOB II and renewed knowledge of what a competent AI Performance really means.

Do you know if there will be continued work on the BOB II? The latest update is 2010 as I read from the A2A forums.

[buddye]

Originally Posted by nearmiss

The dynamic campaign works well enough for BOB II. Most of the battle was air combat and the campaign manages that well enough. I'm not sure with the one map a mission builder tool would have made that much difference. There was a time I worked very closely with one of the A2A contract programmers to build a mission builder tool. The project was cancelled, after one minor beta release.

The IL2 Online MP was the salvation of the game. The FMB is a tedious tool to work with and made the process of building missions very time consuming. I could spend hours explaining things that need fixing in the FMB. LOL

It is nice you are spending some time on the forums. Hopefully, you will be a catalyst for a constantly improving AI performance in COD.

I recently reinstalled the BOB II and renewed knowledge of what a competent AI Performance really means.

Do you know if there will be continued work on the BOB II? The latest update is 2010 as I read from the A2A forums.

The BOBII 2.11 Code , Landscape, and MultiSkin Update is the Latest.

The landscape and object guys have been working on improving the BOBII landscape with new objects, trees, trains, and ships.The MultiSkin has been improved to include German Bombers and the fighters have also been improved to include the German Ju87 and BF110.

We have a new programmer working on the BOBII Campaign issues and problems. This will be a long term project to enhance the Dynamic campaign.

BOBII progress is painfully slow as the BDG is a small part time all volunteer workforce and one of key members has been unaviable due to very serious family issues.