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Old 12-30-2008, 09:20 PM
Angelox
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Default New Bot commands, Do you want them?

I have already have this tested working with my DB, so far the people who tried it liked it a lot, but since I changed/added so much, I wonder if it will be a good thing for the source, or should I just keep it custom.

Here's what's new;
-Many changes to the way Bots handle some of the spells.
-Better communication between the Bot and the player.
-New bot commands; sow, resist, levitate, invis.
-Your spell icon window should be less spammed with un needed buffs.
-Wolf form size adjusted to something reasonable (Derision showed me the light here).

Break down of the new Bot commands;
#bot sow
- If you have a Druid in the group; "Do you want [sow regular] or [sow wolf]?"
When in dungeons, options change; "I can't cast this spell (sow) indoors, try [sow shrew] if you're 35 or higher, or [sow feral] if you're 50 or higher," (any other Sow caster, will just offer sow).

#bot invis - has options; "Do you want [invis undead], or [invis live]?"

#bot resist - also has more options; "Do you want [resist poison], [resist disease], [resist fire], or [resist cold]?" (I've since added three more 'filler' classes for this (Cleric is default), and also [resist magic] )

My goal here is to make the bots seem more natual, as if I had real players in the group;
I think all these spells (many un needed) constantly being casted, clutter the spell icon window, and are unnatural (Example: on live, no one will be casting all the resists on you all the time).
Another reason why I Isolated Sow, is so the Druid can 'self Wolf', like they do on live (remember the quiet druid sitting off in a corner with wolf form on?).
The bots interact with you more; what was a cold list of commands;
#bot [sow] - [regular], [wolf], [shrew], [feral],
Instead, the bot will talk back and ask you what your prefer, or tell you it doesn't have the proper level yet..
This will shorten the default '#bot help' command result, and should be easier for you to figure out what command works where., because the bot will help you.
If anyone wants to test it out, It's on Rathe public server, My home Minilogin server, Leslamarch's AX_CLASSIC Ver 1h install kit , or you can download the custom bins and database from my site.
I really would appreciate feedback on this.
Edit;
If I add these commands, I will have to remove the same spells from the DB bots spells list, they will not be 'auto-casted' anymore.

Last edited by Angelox; 12-31-2008 at 05:22 AM..
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