Character Control Script - Revision history

Mng: Added to category: Modding, Overgrowth

2018-03-08T17:40:51Z

Added to category: Modding, Overgrowth

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	=== Investigate Attack Sub Goal ===		=== Investigate Attack Sub Goal ===
	TODO: Write this section		TODO: Write this section


			[[Category: Overgrowth]]
			[[Category: Modding]]

Merlyn at 09:52, 12 January 2018

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 ** If the [[#Goals|Goal]] was [[#Escort Goal|Escort]] and the target being escorted is deleted
 ** If the [[#Goals|Goal]] was [[#Attack Goal|Attack]] and the chase target is deleted
 '''How [[#Patrol Goal|Patrol]] works''':
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 **** Play the "suspicious" sound, and look in the direction of the sound (which is projected behind the character causing the collision) for 2 seconds
 **** Play the "startle" sound, set the goal to [[#Investigate Goal|Investigate]] and set the sub-goal to [[#Investigate Slow Sub Goal|Investigate Slow]], and set the Investigate Target Id to -1 (clear it)
 === Attack Goal ===

Merlyn: /* Patrol Goal */

2018-01-12T09:24:38Z

Patrol Goal

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	The inital [[#Goals\|Goal]] for all AI is [[#Patrol Goal\|Patrolling]], and this is the mode that they will fall back to when they're done in combat.		The inital [[#Goals\|Goal]] for all AI is [[#Patrol Goal\|Patrolling]], and this is the mode that they will fall back to when they're done in combat.

			'''TODO''': Is there a more compact/cleaner way to do this? Is the rest of this just too much detail?

	'''When [[#Patrol Goal\|Patrol]] gets set''':		'''When [[#Patrol Goal\|Patrol]] gets set''':
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	**** Play the "suspicious" sound, and look in the direction of the sound (which is projected behind the character causing the collision) for 2 seconds		**** Play the "suspicious" sound, and look in the direction of the sound (which is projected behind the character causing the collision) for 2 seconds
	**** Play the "startle" sound, set the goal to [[#Investigate Goal\|Investigate]] and set the sub-goal to [[#Investigate Slow Sub Goal\|Investigate Slow]], and set the Investigate Target Id to -1 (clear it)		**** Play the "startle" sound, set the goal to [[#Investigate Goal\|Investigate]] and set the sub-goal to [[#Investigate Slow Sub Goal\|Investigate Slow]], and set the Investigate Target Id to -1 (clear it)

	~~TODO: Write the rest of this section - does any of it get delgated to sub-goals? Is there a more compact/cleaner way to do this? Is this just too much detail?~~

	'''How character behaviors are affected by [[#Patrol Goal\|Patrol]]''':		'''How character behaviors are affected by [[#Patrol Goal\|Patrol]]''':

Merlyn: /* Patrol Goal */

2018-01-12T09:22:39Z

Patrol Goal

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	* Whenever you switch to [[#Patrol Goal\|Patrol]] from any other goal:		* Whenever you switch to [[#Patrol Goal\|Patrol]] from any other goal:
	** Clear the patrol path wait timer - immediately begin your patrol route (unless otherwise specified)		** Clear the patrol path wait timer - immediately begin your patrol route (unless otherwise specified)


	* Whenever you switch from [[#Patrol Goal\|Patrol]] to any other goal:		* Whenever you switch from [[#Patrol Goal\|Patrol]] to any other goal:
	** If you were asleep (and you're not immediately choked) then you enter the Wake Up state (todo: Link to it? Doc those?) before switching goals		** If you were asleep (and you're not immediately choked) then you enter the Wake Up state (todo: Link to it? Doc those?) before switching goals


			* When your brain updates (at 30fps frequency for AI)
			** If you're passive or just spawned or asleep
			*** Clear chase and look targets (so you don't pay attention to anyone)
			** Else
			*** If you see a knocked out friendly body you haven't seen before
			**** Yelp, and set Goal to Investigate Sub-Goal to Investigate Urgent
			*** Else If you see an enemy who is awake, they're not ducking enough, they're not stationary + "invisible_when_stationary", and they're < 4 units from you
			**** Look in the direction they're going to move to (follow them with your eyes)
			**** Start incrementing onto the "seen" counter for that particular enemy (the counter is shared between all enemies. It fades over time)
			***** "invisible_when_stationary" reduces the speed by 2/3
			***** Inside your FOV is high (0.5 per tick), outside is lower, farther away is lower
			***** If your goal is patrol, your senses are more dull, so you don't get a 3x alertness buff
			*** If your "seen" counter > 0.5
			**** Set the goal to [[#Investigate Goal\|Investigate]] and sub-goal to [[#Investigate Slow Sub Goal\|Investigate Slow Sub Goal]]
			*** If your "seen" counter > 1.0
			**** Fully notice them - see next section
			** If you have a chase target and can see them (or are omniscient)
			*** Add a history marker so you know where they are and are heading
			** Set "ai attacking" to false (so you don't automatically attack while on patrol, until at least after you see someone)
			** If you're not on the nav mesh right now, decrement your "give up on finding a new path" timeout
			** Set the head look target to the closest character you can find that you know about


	* When you see an enemy for long enough to notice them (fades over time), or you are hit by any attack or when you are hit by any thrown item (always if a wolf or dog, only if you live if you're not), or when you're set to be omniscient by script messages		* When you see an enemy for long enough to notice them (fades over time), or you are hit by any attack or when you are hit by any thrown item (always if a wolf or dog, only if you live if you're not), or when you're set to be omniscient by script messages
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	***** Startle, play the startled sound, and alert nearby allies with your noise		***** Startle, play the startled sound, and alert nearby allies with your noise
	**** Set the goal to [[#Attack Goal\|Attack]]		**** Set the goal to [[#Attack Goal\|Attack]]


	* Whenever you take any damage, if your goal is [[#Patrol Goal\|Patrol]], and if you're not set to passive		* Whenever you take any damage, if your goal is [[#Patrol Goal\|Patrol]], and if you're not set to passive
	** Set the goal to [[#Investigate Goal\|Investigate]] and set the sub-goal to [[#Investigate Around Sub Goal\|Investigate Around]]		** Set the goal to [[#Investigate Goal\|Investigate]] and set the sub-goal to [[#Investigate Around Sub Goal\|Investigate Around]]
	** Set your nav position to the current spot, and clear your Investigate Target Id		** Set your nav position to the current spot, and clear your Investigate Target Id


	* When [[#MindReceiveMessage Function\|<code>'''void MindReceiveMessage(string msg);'''</code>]] is called for the character, with the message "nearby_sound <... lots of args...>" (when a nearby character makes a noise, and you're close enough to be checked)		* When [[#MindReceiveMessage Function\|<code>'''void MindReceiveMessage(string msg);'''</code>]] is called for the character, with the message "nearby_sound <... lots of args...>" (when a nearby character makes a noise, and you're close enough to be checked)
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	***** Play the "startle" sound, do the startle action, set the goal to [[#Investigate Goal\|Investigate]] and set the sub-goal to [[#Investigate Urgent Sub Goal\|Investigate Urgent]]		***** Play the "startle" sound, do the startle action, set the goal to [[#Investigate Goal\|Investigate]] and set the sub-goal to [[#Investigate Urgent Sub Goal\|Investigate Urgent]]
	**** Set the Investigate Target Id to -1 (clear it)		**** Set the Investigate Target Id to -1 (clear it)


	* When [[#MindReceiveMessage Function\|<code>'''void MindReceiveMessage(string msg);'''</code>]] is called for the character, with the message "collided <target character id>" (when a character collides with this character)		* When [[#MindReceiveMessage Function\|<code>'''void MindReceiveMessage(string msg);'''</code>]] is called for the character, with the message "collided <target character id>" (when a character collides with this character)

Merlyn: /* Patrol Goal */

2018-01-12T08:55:58Z

Patrol Goal

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	'''How [[#Patrol Goal\|Patrol]] works''':		'''How [[#Patrol Goal\|Patrol]] works''':

	* Whenever you switch from [[#Patrol Goal\|Patrol]] to any other goal~~, if~~ you were asleep (and you're not immediately choked) then you enter the Wake Up state (todo: Link to it? Doc those?) before switching goals		* Whenever you switch to [[#Patrol Goal\|Patrol]] from any other goal:
			** Clear the patrol path wait timer - immediately begin your patrol route (unless otherwise specified)

			* Whenever you switch from [[#Patrol Goal\|Patrol]] to any other goal:
			** If you were asleep (and you're not immediately choked) then you enter the Wake Up state (todo: Link to it? Doc those?) before switching goals

	* When you see an enemy for long enough to notice them (fades over time), or you are hit by any attack or when you are hit by any thrown item (always if a wolf or dog, only if you live if you're not), or when you're set to be omniscient by script messages		* When you see an enemy for long enough to notice them (fades over time), or you are hit by any attack or when you are hit by any thrown item (always if a wolf or dog, only if you live if you're not), or when you're set to be omniscient by script messages

Merlyn: /* Patrol Goal */

2018-01-12T08:53:10Z

Patrol Goal

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	***** Startle, play the startled sound, and alert nearby allies with your noise		***** Startle, play the startled sound, and alert nearby allies with your noise
	**** Set the goal to [[#Attack Goal\|Attack]]		**** Set the goal to [[#Attack Goal\|Attack]]

			* Whenever you take any damage, if your goal is [[#Patrol Goal\|Patrol]], and if you're not set to passive
			** Set the goal to [[#Investigate Goal\|Investigate]] and set the sub-goal to [[#Investigate Around Sub Goal\|Investigate Around]]
			** Set your nav position to the current spot, and clear your Investigate Target Id

	* When [[#MindReceiveMessage Function\|<code>'''void MindReceiveMessage(string msg);'''</code>]] is called for the character, with the message "nearby_sound <... lots of args...>" (when a nearby character makes a noise, and you're close enough to be checked)		* When [[#MindReceiveMessage Function\|<code>'''void MindReceiveMessage(string msg);'''</code>]] is called for the character, with the message "nearby_sound <... lots of args...>" (when a nearby character makes a noise, and you're close enough to be checked)

Merlyn: /* Patrol Goal */

2018-01-12T08:49:21Z

Patrol Goal

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	'''How [[#Patrol Goal\|Patrol]] works''':		'''How [[#Patrol Goal\|Patrol]] works''':

			* Whenever you switch from [[#Patrol Goal\|Patrol]] to any other goal, if you were asleep (and you're not immediately choked) then you enter the Wake Up state (todo: Link to it? Doc those?) before switching goals

	* When you see an enemy for long enough to notice them (fades over time), or you are hit by any attack or when you are hit by any thrown item (always if a wolf or dog, only if you live if you're not), or when you're set to be omniscient by script messages		* When you see an enemy for long enough to notice them (fades over time), or you are hit by any attack or when you are hit by any thrown item (always if a wolf or dog, only if you live if you're not), or when you're set to be omniscient by script messages

Merlyn: /* Patrol Goal */

2018-01-12T08:45:30Z

Patrol Goal

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	'''How [[#Patrol Goal\|Patrol]] works''':		'''How [[#Patrol Goal\|Patrol]] works''':

	* When you are hit by any attack or when you are hit by any thrown item (always if a wolf or dog, only if you live if you're not) or when you're set to be omniscient by script messages		* When you see an enemy for long enough to notice them (fades over time), or you are hit by any attack or when you are hit by any thrown item (always if a wolf or dog, only if you live if you're not), or when you're set to be omniscient by script messages
	** Then some extra stuff happens for each of these events, such as taking damage, making noise, and ragdoll impacts. None of it is dependent on whether you are patrolling or not		** Then some extra stuff happens for each of these events, such as taking damage, making noise, and ragdoll impacts. None of it is dependent on whether you are patrolling or not
	** [[#MindReceiveMessage Function\|<code>'''void MindReceiveMessage(string msg);'''</code>]] is called for the character, with the message "notice <target character id>" (when this message is sent to the character with <code>'''movement_object.RecieveMessage("...")'''</code>)		** [[#MindReceiveMessage Function\|<code>'''void MindReceiveMessage(string msg);'''</code>]] is called for the character, with the message "notice <target character id>" (when this message is sent to the character with <code>'''movement_object.RecieveMessage("...")'''</code>)

Merlyn: /* Patrol Goal */

2018-01-12T08:36:17Z

Patrol Goal

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	'''How [[#Patrol Goal\|Patrol]] works''':		'''How [[#Patrol Goal\|Patrol]] works''':

	* When you are hit by any attack you are hit by any thrown item or you're set to be omniscient by script messages		* When you are hit by any attack or when you are hit by any thrown item (always if a wolf or dog, only if you live if you're not) or when you're set to be omniscient by script messages
	** Then some extra stuff happens for each of these events, such as taking damage, making noise, and ragdoll impacts. None of it is dependent on whether you are patrolling or not		** Then some extra stuff happens for each of these events, such as taking damage, making noise, and ragdoll impacts. None of it is dependent on whether you are patrolling or not
	** [[#MindReceiveMessage Function\|<code>'''void MindReceiveMessage(string msg);'''</code>]] is called for the character, with the message "notice <target character id>" (when this message is sent to the character with <code>'''movement_object.RecieveMessage("...")'''</code>)		** [[#MindReceiveMessage Function\|<code>'''void MindReceiveMessage(string msg);'''</code>]] is called for the character, with the message "notice <target character id>" (when this message is sent to the character with <code>'''movement_object.RecieveMessage("...")'''</code>)

Merlyn: /* Patrol Goal */

2018-01-12T08:33:34Z

Patrol Goal

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	'''How [[#Patrol Goal\|Patrol]] works''':		'''How [[#Patrol Goal\|Patrol]] works''':

	* When ~~any of these happen:~~		* When you are hit by any attack you are hit by any thrown item or you're set to be omniscient by script messages
	* You are hit by any attack or
	* If you ~~are a dog or wolf and~~ are hit by any item or
	* If you're not a wolf AND (you're not dog or you are hit by a big sword or spear) or
	* If you're set to be omniscient by script messages
	** Then some extra stuff happens for each of these events, such as taking damage, making noise, and ragdoll impacts. None of it is dependent on whether you are patrolling or not		** Then some extra stuff happens for each of these events, such as taking damage, making noise, and ragdoll impacts. None of it is dependent on whether you are patrolling or not
	** [[#MindReceiveMessage Function\|<code>'''void MindReceiveMessage(string msg);'''</code>]] is called for the character, with the message "notice <target character id>" (when this message is sent to the character with <code>'''movement_object.RecieveMessage("...")'''</code>)		** [[#MindReceiveMessage Function\|<code>'''void MindReceiveMessage(string msg);'''</code>]] is called for the character, with the message "notice <target character id>" (when this message is sent to the character with <code>'''movement_object.RecieveMessage("...")'''</code>)