Bot AI Update: Still Some Small Issues

[Fargo]

I made a post about this when the game came out, and I'm noticing a lot of good improvements. However, the bots are still not as good as they could be. Some issues I notice are this:

On Extreme difficulty areas, the bot won't prioritize the 1x1 choke point typically found on these maps. When asked to cut down trees in this one specific area, after building a bridge up ahead to where we need to chop the next woodline, the bot will instead go far away from the railroad to chop somewhere useless. Therefor, we lose the game because the bot didn't prioritize where the train was going, and instead harvests resources very far away. In some cases, the bot will harvest resources way on the left-side of the screen, making the resources instantly useless to players once they leave the screen's visible range. I feel like the bot doesn't entirely account for the water or unbreakable mountains, gathering resources that are technically 'close' to the train, when in actuality, the obstacles surrounding the resources make it a very inconvenient area to be gathering from; especially when there are resources ahead of the train they could be focusing on.

I will say that my previous issues with the bots were resolved tactfully, they're in a much better state now. My only complaints currently are their questionable choices during sections that require a lot of precision. Swapping to the bot is certainly not always the easiest solution either, as they're often running off on their own near the corner of the map for resources. My one suggestion would perhaps be to give them a follow command, to ensure they stay close to the player when maps have a 1x1 opening in the unbreakable mountains. Otherwise, it's easy to fumble a bot swap during these intense situations. I would also say, in edition to having the bot make if-checks depending on where the railroad is, they should also have if-checks to ensure that the resources they're gathering aren't too far left of the screen, and should prioritize resources further on the right of the screen for a more efficient experience.

Thanks again for your continued improvements on the bots, I look forward to see how they improve!

[paidfalconsfan]

By far the biggest bot issue ive had is when im on a boss level the bot will place tracks going backwards because it cant path find to the finish line. Ive noticed this iirc only on the lava boss but maybe thats just because thats when ive used the bot to build. Tbh I dont really mind the bot not being 100% perfect or amazing. Its a bot, not a human being, and you should still have to think to play the game. IDK i dont really have too many issues with the bot especially since if you play with M & K you can control the bot with much more precision but i play on controller anyways cause f that.