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[modmaster50]

Id like to try playing against some of these bots. Are the binaries available anywhere for post-AIIDE2011 versions of these bots, or would I have to try to compile them manually?

EDIT: Tried to compile some bot sources downloaded from svn, but couldn't figure it out. Setting up the proper libraries is beyond my minimal programming knowledge.

[krasi0]

If you are not able to compile a specific bot, please post a separate topic or contact its author.
You could also join the #BWAPI chan on Freenode where to discuss the issues.
As to post-AIIDE 2011 versions I am not sure if there are many of them available.
[quote name='modmaster50' date='22 April 2012 - 12:17 AM' timestamp='1335046660' post='10879']
Id like to try playing against some of these bots. Are the binaries available anywhere for post-AIIDE2011 versions of these bots, or would I have to try to compile them manually?

EDIT: Tried to compile some bot sources downloaded from svn, but couldn't figure it out. Setting up the proper libraries is beyond my minimal programming knowledge.
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[modmaster50]

[quote name='krasi0' date='21 April 2012 - 11:59 PM' timestamp='1335077967' post='10880']
If you are not able to compile a specific bot, please post a separate topic or contact its author.
You could also join the #BWAPI chan on Freenode where to discuss the issues.
As to post-AIIDE 2011 versions I am not sure if there are many of them available.
[quote name='modmaster50' date='22 April 2012 - 12:17 AM' timestamp='1335046660' post='10879']
Id like to try playing against some of these bots. Are the binaries available anywhere for post-AIIDE2011 versions of these bots, or would I have to try to compile them manually?

EDIT: Tried to compile some bot sources downloaded from svn, but couldn't figure it out. Setting up the proper libraries is beyond my minimal programming knowledge.
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Some bots have versions newer than AIIDE2011 listed (Skynet, Aiur, UAlbertaBot, BroodwarBotQ), so I was wondering if there was any way to get the relevant binaries, as all of the ones Ive been able to find online are outdated. Anyhow, I figured out how to properly compile Aiur and Skynet.

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[quote name='modmaster50' date='22 April 2012 - 12:41 AM' timestamp='1335084075' post='10881']
[quote name='krasi0' date='21 April 2012 - 11:59 PM' timestamp='1335077967' post='10880']
If you are not able to compile a specific bot, please post a separate topic or contact its author.
You could also join the #BWAPI chan on Freenode where to discuss the issues.
As to post-AIIDE 2011 versions I am not sure if there are many of them available.
[quote name='modmaster50' date='22 April 2012 - 12:17 AM' timestamp='1335046660' post='10879']
Id like to try playing against some of these bots. Are the binaries available anywhere for post-AIIDE2011 versions of these bots, or would I have to try to compile them manually?

EDIT: Tried to compile some bot sources downloaded from svn, but couldn't figure it out. Setting up the proper libraries is beyond my minimal programming knowledge.
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Some bots have versions newer than AIIDE2011 listed (Skynet, Aiur, UAlbertaBot, BroodwarBotQ), so I was wondering if there was any way to get the relevant binaries, as all of the ones Ive been able to find online are outdated. Anyhow, I figured out how to properly compile Aiur and Skynet.
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Yeah I wondered about getting the newest versions of these bots too. I think I gave up trying to compile skynet after some linker errors. I just wanted to play some brood war against skynet and ualberta since it looks like they are far ahead of everyone else.
I think its obvious right now that protoss is a lot easier then terran and zerg for bots. Terran needs good positioning with siege tanks and spider mines to win, and zerg is tough trying to balance drones/army.

[krasi0]

Added Dreadbot v2 to the ladder.

[krasi0]

Replays of more than 20k bot vs bot games from the ladder:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B0DevQ ... Fd3WFpMSXM

[Kae]

Hey krasi0, one question for you: I am about to send you a new version of AIUR, less efficient than I though at the beginning, but actually it would not be the very last version of AIUR since I would like to keep some stuff for AIIDE and CIG. I would like to know if your are running bots in accelerate (/speed 0), since it seems AIUR is acting differently (and worth) in high speed.

Also, do you think I should send you a BWAPI 4 version of AIUR (since BWAPI 4 is comming soon), or you don't care?

Finally, a third question: AIIDE and CIG competitions will allow bots to write data to a file, in order to remember pieces of information on opponents game after game. Do you think this feature possible on your ladder?

[krasi0]

yeah, I run the bots with /speed 0 and CPU throtling disabled. From what I know and believe it shouldn't matter if the bot is run with /speed 0 or not. It may depend on the command optimization level though. We should ask Heinermann to confirm.
For now I only support BWAPI up to 3.7.x but when more BWAPI 4 bots appear I might run them too.
Yes, the feature is completely possible in my ladder. Just make sure the bot uses a folder that has some unique name, e.h. Auir_v_2_5. The stored files will only be per virtual machine though as the bots are run on many VMs (currently 8 in total).

[quote name='Kae' date='14 May 2012 - 06:14 AM' timestamp='1336968897' post='10904']
Hey krasi0, one question for you: I am about to send you a new version of AIUR, less efficient than I though at the beginning, but actually it would not be the very last version of AIUR since I would like to keep some stuff for AIIDE and CIG. I would like to know if your are running bots in accelerate (/speed 0), since it seems AIUR is acting differently (and worth) in high speed.

Also, do you think I should send you a BWAPI 4 version of AIUR (since BWAPI 4 is comming soon), or you don't care?

Finally, a third question: AIIDE and CIG competitions will allow bots to write data to a file, in order to remember pieces of information on opponents game after game. Do you think this feature possible on your ladder?
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[Heinermann]

If you want the matches to be much faster you can use /nogui or /fs # (but nogui also disables BWAPI drawing calls).
Starcraft actually has an infinite graphical frame rate. It spends X milliseconds continuously drawing the frame before re-entering the main game loop (on fastest X is 42). In the case where X is 0 (in BWAPI), then it will still draw graphical frames for every logical frame.

The only game logic that actually changes with /speed 0 is Use Map Settings triggers and possibly the built-in computer AI. (So Use Map Settings maps using waits will cause bugs, you can test it out by playing the first protoss expansion campaign mission on /speed 0). This will be partially fixed in the next release.

BWAPI4 might come a bit later than I expected, and the tournaments this year will be using 3.7.x for sure. BWAPI4 will be used next year (but released this year, either end of May or June), so I can spend a lot of time polishing it and adding as many features that makes the interface easier to use.

Because of the drastic changes I've made in BWAPI4, I will label it as a Beta. With BWAPI4 I want to create new example modules that don't rely on BWTA or BWSAL as well as examples, how-to's, and possibly a video tutorial or two.

[Kae]

Hi guys,

[quote name='krasi0' date='14 May 2012 - 11:56 PM' timestamp='1337007375' post='10905']
yeah, I run the bots with /speed 0 and CPU throtling disabled. From what I know and believe it shouldn't matter if the bot is run with /speed 0 or not. It may depend on the command optimization level though. We should ask Heinermann to confirm.
For now I only support BWAPI up to 3.7.x but when more BWAPI 4 bots appear I might run them too.
Yes, the feature is completely possible in my ladder. Just make sure the bot uses a folder that has some unique name, e.h. Auir_v_2_5. The stored files will only be per virtual machine though as the bots are run on many VMs (currently 8 in total).
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I do not set any specific command optimization level, should I? I though it has an impact to make replays, not for the game itself.
I still have some tests to do, and then I send you a new version of AIUR using BWAPI r4025. If I am quick, I send it to you this week-end, otherwise in 2/3 weeks or so, since I should travel a lot soon.

[quote name='Heinermann' date='15 May 2012 - 07:11 AM' timestamp='1337033468' post='10906']
If you want the matches to be much faster you can use /nogui or /fs # (but nogui also disables BWAPI drawing calls).
Starcraft actually has an infinite graphical frame rate. It spends X milliseconds continuously drawing the frame before re-entering the main game loop (on fastest X is 42). In the case where X is 0 (in BWAPI), then it will still draw graphical frames for every logical frame.

The only game logic that actually changes with /speed 0 is Use Map Settings triggers and possibly the built-in computer AI. (So Use Map Settings maps using waits will cause bugs, you can test it out by playing the first protoss expansion campaign mission on /speed 0). This will be partially fixed in the next release.

BWAPI4 might come a bit later than I expected, and the tournaments this year will be using 3.7.x for sure. BWAPI4 will be used next year (but released this year, either end of May or June), so I can spend a lot of time polishing it and adding as many features that makes the interface easier to use.

Because of the drastic changes I've made in BWAPI4, I will label it as a Beta. With BWAPI4 I want to create new example modules that don't rely on BWTA or BWSAL as well as examples, how-to's, and possibly a video tutorial or two.
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I didn't know this /nogui command, that's nice. Ok for BWAPi 4, when I will integrate it to AIUR, I would take this opportunity to deeply improve the code. At the moment, there are some really ugly parts. :-/