AI controls?

[Helixx247]

ok so im at the part about learning how to control AI for my ship and other ships i make.

is there anything importaint you need to do to set AI up for firing and moving other then a weapon controler on a weapon?

how do i tell ships were to? go i seems when i get ai set up and give a way point from the map screen it does not work.

how do i give orders like protect this ship or fire only on this ship?

how do i give control of my turrents and other guns over to AI when im near them insted of me having control?

[CrushedEmber]

Turrets*

And you can set up weapon groups, also don't forget the "Fire Control" in the "Control" section, then you can use weapons no matter where on the ship.

You can give orders/way-points via "Q" or "C" and right clicking when you're in "Q" mode.

[Helixx247]

Originally posted by CrushedEmber:

Turrets*

And you can set up weapon groups, also don't forget the "Fire Control" in the "Control" section, then you can use weapons no matter where on the ship.

You can give orders/way-points via "Q" or "C" and right clicking when you're in "Q" mode.

i get the fire control thing, im saying if im too close to a weapon the AI goes away it seems...can you explain the move order thing a little more? whats Q mode

[CrushedEmber]

Q opens up a more detailed AI control mode, essentially RTS mode, you select the boat you want and you can Right click to points on the map to add "Way Points", you then have to set it to "Way Point" mode or something similar.

The player when on "All" weapon selection can use the weapons without the AI hindering them, deselecting them causes them to be used by AI.

[Helixx247]

ok i see the Q mode and the AI control tab but its not letting my click anywhere is there something im missing?

[CrushedEmber]

Originally posted by Soldier of the Apocalypse:

ok i see the Q mode and the AI control tab but its not letting my click anywhere is there something im missing?

You must select the ship from the menu, and make sure the AI is put on the correct mode (There is an AI card for Patrols, you set a waypoint, and then it goes on its "patrol")

[Helixx247]

ok i held Q it open a 4 tab thing one says AI i turned AI to "on" i have a card for patrols its not letting use my mouse to set a waypoint. how do you sat a waypoint?

[CrushedEmber]

*completely did it wrong*
It is N, sorry for the misconception, it then shows units with AI, when you have an AI selected you have its AI modes on the side, then you set it to "Patrol" so it moves towards the set waypoint.

[Helixx247]

Ok making progress i set 4 waypoints in a box... my ship is not moving

[CrushedEmber]

Is the AI set to "Patrol"?
If not it wont do it.
Also make sure it can move in the first place.

[Helixx247]

its set to patrol and and the ships moves fine with me driving... does the ship need to be taken out of play? i can set AI to on and use M to set a way point and it will move if i take it out of play.

[Helixx247]

ok so im a derp i ran out of gas... ive been trying to learn this for a wile now... next question is there anyway to move the ship with out making a patrol route.

[CrushedEmber]

The ship will automatically move and clump together with other ships near by.
The ship set in "Combat" mode will do that only in that mode, you can then modify how the AI behaves via the "Naval" or "Aerial" AI card.

[Helixx247]

thanks for the help btw can you explain setting ship waypoints in different modes like combat and "ON" mode very simply, and by cards you mean just haing them in the slots on your mainfram? im am very new to the game.

[CrushedEmber]

Combat AI Mode: Ship moves towards enemies, stays within set paramaters (or will try to)
On AI Mode: Ship can fire, but cannot move. It will sit still with out making any attempts are staying within set paramaters.
Patrol AI Mode: Will fire at enemies, but will move towards set waypoints disregarding if it will crash or not.

[Helixx247]

thank you very much. now on how to gathering resources and setting up a fortress, now that i understand AI