The current code was based on a P-Bot 2.x GPP port from Tremulous 1.1 P-Bot (http://tremulous.net/forum/index.php?topic=15329.0) which uses Tremulous version SVN2279 (from http://svn.icculus.org/tremulous/trunk/).

CHANGE LOG

v.2.0

• GPP-Bot mod was created based in pbot (most of the pbot code was removed, recoded or translated, and divided in several files and functions)
• practically everything about bots, is controlled throught bot-> struct
• bots have their own skins (activated by: g_bot_skins command)
• enhanced weapons animations
• bot thinking process now happens in levels at different times
• bots control functions to simplify code, like: BotJump()
• bot States were added
• Action queue which allows sequence of movements
• Paths are not limited in size
• Paths now use -1 to represent NULL nodes
• bots can join on password protected servers
• bots have their own skin
• bots ping was added
• /callbot commands to add and remove bots
• all alien bots now attack based on their own capabilities (range constants)
• new debug system which allow administrators to debug specific parts of the code (botdbg BOTNAME TAG VERBOSITY or botdbg BOTNAME read INFO)
• "dnodes" does not depend on users anymore
• bots can be controlled manually (botcmd BOT move ...)
• bots states can be controlled manually (botcmd BOT state/nav )
• "listplayer" shows score
• Fully charged lucis at tyrants and structures
• Basilisks and Dretches attack improved
• Humans use medipads when are low in HP
• Aliens use boosters and follow basiliks when are low in HP
• Strafe is now random (but consistent)
• Blocked-State code for both, aliens and humans recoded
• Bots are able to follow and create leaderships in groups (need to be fixed)
• Bots do something on maps without nodes (nothing great yet)
• Bots can walk and aim at two different directions (experimental: off)
• Bots aim is not instant (experimental: off)
• Human bots now have basic repair capabilities
• Human bots try to keep a distance when attacking structures (except saw and flame weapons)
• teams are not locked anymore and 2 bots by team are deployed by default
• [BOT] tag in names is reserved only for bots
• bots/start.cfg is executed on map load
• gas affects bots aim
• Essence is now divided by team. dnodes have new parameters: [aliens|humans|off]
• Bots will use target prioritization to choose between enemies
• FriendFire awareness implemented.
• Hit detection which prevent humans to hit the wall for long time.
• Introduced (but not fully implemented): profiles, range behavior, group thinking, hit detection, some bot states as RUSH,PATROL,etc

v.16

• goons pounce and rants rush to move faster, maras jump more.
• aliens were not able to evolve to adv. marauder (since original code).
• aliens evolve percentages and order changed. Expect more adv. basilisks and adv. marauders in game
• adv. goons can snipe and attack at the same time
• goon attack ranges adjusted according to CLAW_RANGE defined constants
• dretches will not to attack structures it can't destroy unless they are not completed
• bots deployment fixed (bots were not removed when last player disconnected)
• added botcmd BOT kill to instantly kill bot (useful when bots are stuck or performing tests)
• added aliens class controlling commands, like: g_bot_lisk 0, g_bot_advmara 0 , g_bot_goon 0, etc.
• prevent aliens to loose target in case they are too close of it. In general (humans and aliens) reduce the chances of changing target.
• bots now move more randomly when they are blocked
• blocked timeout reduced to 1 second
• rnodes command added to reload nodes on edition (command not working yet)

v.15

• Aliens improved (fixed stuck bug) and adjusted range values
• Goons will not try to use barbs if they don't have enough
• Bots will try to use wallwalk more (70%).
• Aliens will evolve more randomly (even if they have evos, they may not use them)
• Dretch and Basilisk will not always jump on attack
• debug messages and commands have been added
• g_bot_join 0/1 added to prevent bots from joining automatically
• join message changed to: "Please join to deploy bots"
• DrawNodes function changed to update only changed nodes (performance)
• Essence update changed to every second (for debug purposes)
• Cleaned code (removed many unused commented code)

v.14

• Ant Algorithm improved:
  • BAD essence was introduced as a "regret" action (shown as nades in dnodes)
  • Decision making was recoded and values were changed
• Evolve near humans (but not near humans buildings) is now possible
• Fixed "ping-pong" (up and down) movement of bots when firing close structures.
• Bots are added on team-join (not on spawn as previous version). This is the correct way
• Bots buy weapons and extras based also in probability (before was fixed), allowing: variety and saving
• Bots are not locked to a target anymore (if they see another target, may change)
• Weapons prioritization was changed
• Message is sent to client centered on screen (not as private message)
• dnodes was moved from g_admin.c to g_main.c to be automatically updated - every 3 secs- (refreshed) to show changes in Ant Algorithm
• random values were fixed (overseeding problem)

v.13

• Bots are added/removed automatically according to the number of players.
• Any team can be joined (even though Aliens is suggested) - sent as private message on login
• Ant algorithm values changed to increases the chances to explore new paths
• Bots throw nades to tyrants
• No more "UnnamedPlayer" bots: bot can not be added if nick is taken

v.12

• Ant algorithm mostly implemented but functional (on testing)

v.11

• Player count on server browser list showing always "0", fixed.

v.10

• Battle-suits are now displayed (before they were not shown)

v.09

• Humans bots can buy and use grenades (they use them against buildings)

v.08

• Weird "possession" bug (player replaced bot) fixed

v.01 ~ 07

• Humans bots aim against buildings fixed
• Bots are now "ready" on intermission
• botcmd BOTNAME give (command added)
• Aliens wall-walking (when available) was prioritized over jumping
• ATCS Path was improved

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