RTS AI

[1v5E3TCk]

Hi guys,

I want to make a RTS game but I dont have any idea about how can I code an AI for RTS games. Have you got any ideas about how to do that?

[Disch]

AI is an extremely broad and complex topic.... and "a RTS game" is an extremely generic description of what you're trying to do.

Best advice I can give you is try to write code which reflects human logic. IE: examine all visible units and move your units where they'd be most effective.

[maeriden]

The first year program of the school I'll attend lists the following under AI
- Finite states machines
- Fuzzy logic
- Pathfinding with A*
- Chase and evade

So far I've only studied pathfinding and it's not that hard, so I'd recommend that to begin since it's something you definetly need in an RTS. I used http://www.policyalmanac.org/games/aStarTutorial.htm and the wikipedia page for A*.

[1v5E3TCk]

Thanks for your advice maeriden I willl read it.

I will make a game like age of empires 2 Disch.

[Uk Marine]

May i ask what API are you going to use?

[1v5E3TCk]

I will use SFML library and a gui library which is not certain yet.