Download Map Pack:
The New Blank Exe:
Obs triggers:
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One thing that caught my interest are the melee triggers that could remove an observer. Occasionally, the AI goes rush the observer instead and that can be a bit annoying.
Unfortunately these triggers are incompatible with the current set of Ai vs AI reps. The comp will expand to where the observer was. Wtf? Apparently it sees the observer's spot as a base and tries to go there. However this is easily dealt with by having the observer at a resource spot since it'd be ok for the comp to expand there anyways. On 2 player maps, one could just place the observer spot at a natural (though it will take a few restarts so the comps are in the proper positions)
What I would like to request then, are AI vs AI reps on the original bwaiwar replays: Ideally, all the matchups would be best, but that doesn't matter too much. TvP/TvZ/PvZ being the most important.
How do I record a AI vs AI replay?
1.) Download and run Blank AI Vista. It's just an AI mod with no AI so nothing will happen, but this is ok because AI actions are never saved; the AI plays itself again in a replay
2.) Start a local area network game (Multiplayer, expansion, Local Area Network (UDP)), and choose "top vs bottom"
3.) Pick the map. Note: for 2 player maps, you have to edit the map. Place a start location at a resource area (doesn't really matter which one). You may have to restart the map a few times to get the correct obs location. If a map is locked (staredit doesn't open), you could use Remember to edit maps with scmdraft 2:
4.) Set the game up so that you and one comp are on one team, and the other comp is on the other. Make sure the comp on your "team" is the same race as you.
5.) Start the game, minimize Starcraft (hold alt and press tab) and have a coffee break or something. I recommend doing this when your comp is idle
6.) When you feel like the game is long enough (preferably 30 minutes at least), go back into Starcraft and quit the game.
This program allows you to speed up starcraft, thus making it easier to record replays.
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I have a replay now. How do I use it?
1.) Grab any AI mod on this site.
2.) Download WinMPQ
Follow instructions there.
3.) Download the melee new.zip at the start of this post.
4.) Run WinMPQ and click open. Open the AI mod file.
5.) Drag melee.trg into WinMPQ
6.) It'll ask you for a folder type triggers Click ok
Now just run the file, and you're set! Just watch the replay you created as usual.
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Maps I have done already (May not record race vs race but definitely will do TvZ TvP ZvP):
Heartbreak Ridge- Done- mineral walls will have to go, but AI generally can't exploit this
Python- Done- Mineral on islands removed, because AI can't mine away. Since it never exploits that by floating an early command center, this isn't too big of a deal.
Colosseum- Done
Byzantium 2.3- Done
Tau Cross- Done</div></div></div>
Maps I'd like to request reps of:
(Luna, Eres, Lost Temple, and perhaps Rush Hour) All the maps except Eres can be found here: Eres is found here:
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Any replay you want to record would be appreciated, even if it just has different positions from the ones we have.
Unfortunately, most of the other pro maps tend to have pathing issues, so AI rarely works well on them. Any suggestions are appreciated.
