| Description | Baddcog has created a rat model. It needs a simplified AI behaviour of its own. The behaviour could be applied to other animals in future.
The reasons behind wanting this simplified behaviour are:
- Performance. We would like to be able to have lots of animals in a map without each animal having the full performance impact of an entire AI. There's no reason why a simple animal AI couldn't be nearly as efficient as standard D3 AI. It can safely switch itself off when the player can't see it, and it doesn't need to do the full range of visibility checks and soundprop. It's OK if it seems a little bit stupid; rats *are* stupid!
- Behaviour. A rat simply doesn't behave like a human; it doesn't patrol, and it doesn't significantly affect its environment.
The exact parameters of the rat's behaviour are up for experimentation; make it as efficient as possible while avoiding it looking stupid.
See forum thread: http://modetwo.net/darkmod/index.php?s=&showtopic=6341&view=findpost&p=122223 |
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