Wow, since i found my way into a place where i can write things i thought i'd leave some interesting stuff happening on the engine side. First of all Sam is doing a great job as a leader, he knows his stuff!
As for idiots like me catching up on technology, i am more confident now.
Ask me,
Can i build a whole level from scratch? Yes
Can i create a jumpad ? yes
Can i force a bot to move around in a fixed path like its life depended on it? No sweat!
Can i make a bot harmless?..hmmm..YES!! but its a bit sad really.
I broke a bot.:(
His name was Jakob, now i just call him Janice.
Well i think when he was an Unreal bot he was more proud and independant, always scurrying along his pathnodes blasting the brains of anything that moved. Now he almost seems to need someone to be there for him, he's a bit errr clingy!! He comes running to you and stops for a moment exhibiting the emptiness of his arms that once held ammunition, and just waits there for you to maybe shoot him??
If you do he runs off into the distance and comes back for more, i managed to get rid of that part of the code it was beginning to stab my conscience.
But the point is Producers and Director you can make a couple of bots harmless as u wished, however Jakob was a pawn (just an actor), i haven't figured out where the other bots are hiding their AI so that i can throw this code in and have a stab at them. But when i do..hehe
If anyone would throw me a hint or has suggestions, i would be grateful.
Signing off after dumping my guilt and frustration on you.
Amy
