How do i prevent AI from going crazy when it encounters walling?

[qazedci]

Hi,

In a UMS map, I have an enemy zerg computer attack a player's base. Unfortunately if the player uses Supply Depots to wall in front of his bunkers, the Hydralisks will get confused and not try to break through or even attack the bunkers (which are in range). Zerglings go through  spaces between buildings just fine and attack the bunkers.

I have tried a few different triggers to try and keep the AI from getting confused, but no matter what the Hydralisks won't attack the bunkers/depots.

Is there anything I can do to make it so the AI works properly and attacks whatever is in its way?

[IskatuMesk]

Not really. You might be able to use locations, but when the AI units get attacked their AI stance resets and even then you aren't really going to get anywhere.

The AI in blizzard's games is extremely retarded.

[qazedci]

Thanks for the quick reply 

http://img442.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... bsmbh3.gif

^This is what it looks like.

How about something like in defense maps where the AI simply walks through peacefully until they encounter a wall and cant move any further (at which point they destroy everything they see)?

[Lavarinth]

Your own units are that stupid as well. It's just the way the game handles units after sent somewhere. You could instead try triggers that direct them to attack anything in a location first before attacking at their actual location. Basically, you cannot avoid that as Isk said. If a player wall another another, and it is attacked by ranged units, the units will try to attacked the ranged units before the buildings and die.

[IskatuMesk]

Thanks for the quick reply 

http://img442.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... bsmbh3.gif

^This is what it looks like.

How about something like in defense maps where the AI simply walks through peacefully until they encounter a wall and cant move any further (at which point they destroy everything they see)?

Well, the thing with defense maps and walls is that when they encounter a position they get stuck in, they return to idle, instead of move, and then return fire. In the case of your map, they can't reach the bunkers so they are trying to 'right click' the bunkers without being able to reach them. They ignore the supply depots because the supply depots aren't on their "hate list" because they don't attack, so they are kind of ignored.

[qazedci]

Alright, thanks for the information.

I'll see what things I can change around with that in mind.

[Lavarinth]

Doodads are a great way to prevent people placing buildings where they might abuse the system.

[qazedci]

I had not thought of that; I'll give it a shot. Thanks again!

[Mucky]

If a player wall another another

what

[Lavarinth]

If a player wall another another

what

Lame.. If a player walls another player. I'm rushed when I look at the forum at work, hah.