Sturmbot (version 1.9) updated - Single Player bots package

[INsane [dodbits]]

Sturmbot for those that do not know is an addon that allows a single player mode for day of defeat.

During the last two months myself and others have made an update to the last official files Version 1.7.

This "unofficial" update is called version 1.9. You can read about it in detail in this online PDF readme. [www.dodbits.com]

The Download page is here. [sturmbot.org]

The downloads include a windows installer and also there is a manual zip package.

Basically the content is Johan Linde's updated .dll, some dod main file updates lots of new waypoints and some custom items (that are optional)...

1. Updated waypoint files in 2019 and Sturmbot files. The main sturmbot .dll file is now version 1.9 and many waypoint files have been reviewed in 2019.

2. INsane's Sturmbot Menus. I have always provided custom menus in these packages, the installer has a menu that helps you play sturmbot. It also has controls video, audio, netcode, netgraph, chat and more.

3. INsane's Crosshairs. A set of custom cross hairs that are cycled through by pressing the "P" key on the keyboard.

4. Back up on install feature and restore on uninstall. (Installer only). This is just in case you want to remove the files, your files are backed up on install and replaced if you uninstall using the uninstaller.

5. Rich Nagel’s Scoreboard fix. Another standard file fix that enables the scoreboard to have 32 players shown and not cut off like the standard broken file. It’s a must have if you like full servers.

6. INsane’s Top Spectator Bar fix. Another small annoyance is the spectator bar at the top cuts off half the objective icons and a whole line off the kills and deaths messages. Before and after images below.

I must thank Rich Nagel for his efforts in this and Martee whom I regard as Sturmbot's top waypointer and certainly the most active recently.
Well done guys.

There is also a lot more being added to Sturmbot.org downloads, Map packs with updated Sturmbot Waypoints are finished (one) and another in progress. Download that first map pack here.[sturmbot.org]

[INsane [dodbits]]

More support for this update.

Map packs and individual waypoint downloads.

There are now 3 map packs with updated Sturmbot 2019 waypoints.
Click here for the Sturmbot map pack section. Now 3 packs - 40 maps in total. [sturmbot.org]

Some players will already have some of those maps if not all, a second download is in the waypoints section, these match the map packs and are updated waypoints only, some are only days old.

Updated 2019 Sturmbot waypoint packs [sturmbot.org]

Speaking of maps, Martee who made all of these updates possible has two brand new maps just completed yesterday, they are reworked maps that are so bad for waypointing he decided to rework the map. Turned out quite nice.
dod_hill2_b2 and dod_oslo2_b1 are in Sturmbot dod custom map pack 3 with waypoints [sturmbot.org] if you want to look at those.

There will not be too many more map packs, working on another map pack 4 with 10 maps, likely a fun map / orange map pack of ten and a pack of 5 CS to DoD ported maps.

Most are well known, the point of these downloads are for players new to dod / sturmbot and this may help picking through the hundreds of maps to find a good map with waypoints that work.

Be sure to read the readme about removing old waypoint learn files in the Sturmbot "Learn" and "Temp" folders when installing new waypoints.

Map pack 1 has 20 Maps

1 dod_adrenalin4
2 dod_cherbourg
3 dod_diversion
4 dod_harrington
5 dod_heutau_b2
6 dod_hill_classic
7 dod_koln_b3
8 dod_lennon_b3
9 dod_mainz_classic
10 dod_oslo_classic
11 dod_railroad2_b2
12 dod_sherman2_b5
13 dod_schwetz
14 dod_seg3c_b2
15 dod_snowcity_v3
16 dod_snowtown
17 dod_solitude
18 dod_thunder
19 dod_tiger2_b2
20 dod_zafod_redux

Map pack 2 has 10 Maps

1 dod_aleutian
2 dod_belfort_b2
3 dod_blitzkrieg-snow_v1
4 dod_campagne
5 dod_clervaux3b
6 dod_cukinia4
7 dod_fury
8 dod_kaust_b2 Recently released map by Dark Nation
9 dod_veghel_b3
10 dod_zafod2_b5

Map pack 3 has 10 Maps

1 dod_cold
2 dod_commando
3 dod_edge
4 dod_fc Includes a fixed overview file.
5 dod_flashville_b3
6 dod_hill2_b2 Martee Author - This is a new map
7 dod_mort
8 dod_oslo2_b1 Martee Author - This is a new map
9 dod_strom_b4
10 dod_sulz

All but 2 waypoints in all the packs were done by Martee, every time I review waypoints he has either got a better one already or makes a set on request... thanks Martee.

If you see a map you think should be in the "Top 100" I would love to hear your opinion.

Already working on...
dod_eightwo
dod_normandy_v2
dod_pyrmont_b2
dod_nahkampf
dod_stuka_k9
dod_verdun_final

dod_aztec is ok for the various CS to dod map ports but... I need to add 4 more and have not decided yet on others.

INsane.

[INsane [dodbits]]

Map pack 4 is now in the downloads (includes sturmbot waypoints like the others)

http://sturmbot.org/index.php/downloads/download/6-day-of-defeat-steam-maps/74-sturmbot-dod-custom-map-pack-4-with-waypoints

As always there is a updated waypoint only pack if you already have the maps...
http://sturmbot.org/index.php/downloads/category/15-updated-2019-sturmbot-waypoint-packs

The maps...

1 dod_abend
2 dod_dayofdays_b3
3 dod_density_b4
4 dod_eightwo
5 dod_harbor_b3
6 dod_nahkampf
7 dod_normandy_v2
8 dod_pyrmont_b2
9 dod_slav
10 dod_verdun_final

More coming.
So far all of these have been standard custom map packs.

Fun / small / orange maps next.
Some CSS map ports as well.

Again, a lot of the Sturmbot waypoints found to be best were from Martee, [dayofdefeat.home.blog] thanks again!

[INsane [dodbits]]

I have uploaded a Counter-Strike (ver 1.6) "ported to dod" map pack.

As with the others updated Sturmbot waypoints from 2019 are included.

Download the map pack here. [sturmbot.org]

If you already have those maps, there is a smaller download of the updated waypoints only [sturmbot.org]


Only 7 maps in this map pack, its not like this group is very popular.
Consider these more like fun maps.

1 DoD_Assault (I added a minimap to this one so its different to other download sites)
2 dod_aztec
3 dod_dust
4 dod_dust_2010
5 dod_italy_m
6 dod_office_b1
7 dod_piranesi

Waypoints are from Martee (2) and I did the other 5 this week.


Fun maps (small or coloured developer textured) are the next pack.

[INsane [dodbits]]

Another map pack with Sturmbot waypoints has been added to the Downloads at Sturmbot.org.

This pack is 10 developer textured maps ("orange" maps). Practice maps to improve your skill.

Waypoints are brand new from me, there is one from Martee (dod_donner_orange)

The maps

(Map authors names are on the download page)

1 dod_blue_1337
2 dod_blue_afk
3 dod_booger
4 dod_donner_orange
5 dod_dust_blue
6 dod_green_glass
7 dod_lime_bsl_b1
8 dod_orange
9 dod_orange_bridge
10 dod_orange_ctf

Download Sturmbot dev map pack 1 [sturmbot.org]

As always if you have the maps there is a waypoint only download....
Download Waypoints only Sturmbot dev map pack 1 [sturmbot.org]

NOTE

I strongly recommend you use the optional mapname.cfg files for them, as MG and snipers classes are removed when you place them in the dod folder.
See the "Optional map configs no sniper or MG" folder in the download.


That's up to you, MG and snipers on small maps is a really bad mix for sturmbot, you get a stalemate.

I have about 4 more already for another pack of 10, I'll do about 20 of these developer style maps and stop.

waypoints coming in pack 2 so far...
dod_orange_ftw
dod_orange_lgd
dod_purple
dod_silver


After that is a fun map pack, odd ball maps, walmart, legoland that sort of thing.

[INsane [dodbits]]

This pack is a second map pack of 10 developer textured maps ("orange" maps) with sturmbot waypoints included.

Waypoints are brand new in 2019 from me.

The maps

(Map authors names are on the download page)

1 dod_orange_ftw GaTesLgD
2 dod_orange_inac_b2 Major Doe
3 dod_orange_lgd GaTesLgD
4 dod_orange_tunnels2 {HK}Forgotten_00
5 dod_orange_verre .:T:.Mr.White
6 dod_orangejuice LiveWire
7 dod_purple unknown
8 dod_silver ReaperHeads
9 dod_texture_pine 00PINE00
10 gb_pattys_afk2013 milburn

Download Sturmbot dev map pack 2[sturmbot.org]

As always if you have the maps there is a waypoint only download...
Download Waypoints only Sturmbot dev map pack 2 [sturmbot.org]

NOTE

I strongly recommend you use the optional mapname.cfg files for them, as MG and snipers classes are removed when you place them in the dod folder.
See the "Optional map configs no sniper or MG" folder in the download.

This map pack brings up 77 custom maps and waypoints, most of them brand new in 2019.

Add to this the 22 standard VALVe dod map waypoints and there is now 99 updated / checked / altered Waypoints for Sturmbot.

A big thanks to Martee for his efforts this year, awesome to get some help.

Whats next?

One more pack to do (Fun maps likely only 5-10) and I will call it done, assemble all these and update the main Sturmbot package downloads.

Then... on to updating RCBot2 for Day of Defeat:Source map / waypoint support downloads.

I already have 3 new waypoints to add for that 75 strong dod:s map / waypoint pack. [www.dodbits.com]

Merry Christmas guys.

Stay safe.

[INsane [dodbits]]

No new map pack (yet) something different this time.

I made a promise after some donations to keep sturmbot.org up and my goal in 2019 was to get at least 100 of the most popular maps (of all types) waypoints done or upgraded with Martee's help and upgrade the website.

31 December 2019 I completed the last of it, the Sturmbot Waypoint manual.

It now has a lot more information for those wanting to learn both basic and advanced topics.

It contains 4 videos of a simple dev map from start to finish for waypointing.[sturmbot.org]

So finishing touches went to a guide first started by Rich Nagel (update of an update) and another a player guide with added Sturmbot related items....

The (updated) SturmBot Waypoint Tutorial by Rich ¥Weeds¥ Nagel[sturmbot.org]

The [Unofficial] Day of Defeat Manual. [sturmbot.org]

[llenort]

Nice work :-)

[Chapolin Colorado]

I've been playing online with my friends and your bots every week thanks to you... thank you very much!

[INsane [dodbits]]

Originally posted by avo do cap. nascimento:

I've been playing online with my friends and your bots every week thanks to you... thank you very much!

Thanks but to be clear I only did some work on them, the bots were created by Johan Linde
He died in the 2004 Tsunami (Thailand). His team basically split up after that. Some are still active.
http://sturmbot.org/index.php/about-this-site

Since then...
The main .dll was updated by Rich ¥Weeds¥ Nagel who also did a lot more on other parts.
https://steamcommunity.com/id/RichNagel/

The best waypointer I have ever seen, Martee took up a challange last year, we teamed up and he produced most of the upgraded Waypoints (I did some and reviewed for errors, I can tell you... there wasn't many errors).
https://dayofdefeat.home.blog/server/

About 150 waypoints have now been checked and refreshed.
AI bot programs like this is only as good as its waypoints.

Without those efforts from Martee and Rich SturmBot would have stayed very broken after 2004.
It was a lot of effort and I couldn't have repacked Johan's bots whithout them.

[Chapolin Colorado]

Originally posted by INsane dodbits:

Thanks but to be clear I only did some work on them, the bots were created by Johan Linde
He died in the 2004 Tsunami (Thailand). His team basically split up after that. Some are still active.
http://sturmbot.org/index.php/about-this-site

Since then...
The main .dll was updated by Rich ¥Weeds¥ Nagel who also did a lot more on other parts.
https://steamcommunity.com/id/RichNagel/

The best waypointer I have ever seen, Martee took up a challange last year, we teamed up and he produced most of the upgraded Waypoints (I did some and reviewed for errors, I can tell you... there wasn't many errors).
https://dayofdefeat.home.blog/server/

About 150 waypoints have now been checked and refreshed.
AI bot programs like this is only as good as its waypoints.

Without those efforts from Martee and Rich SturmBot would have stayed very broken after 2004.
It was a lot of effort and I couldn't have repacked Johan's bots whithout them.

I know, I remember Johan's story way back then, what a tragedy. However I did not know he was only 16 (!!!), making SturmBot is something very impressive for a guy the age he was. What a loss.

I also did know about Rich Nagel and Martee's contributions to SturmBot but I didn't know what was made by whom, thanks for the information. Nevertheless, your efforts to make DOD still alive are far from neglectable, I thank you you and the DOD community very much for all you've been doing. As I said DOD was for me a game I loved to play way back then, so to be able to play it nowadays with close friends - something I didn't even do in the past! - means a lot to me, and if quarantine brought something good I'd say is this lol. Thank you INsane for you efforts and everybody's else that made all of this possible.

[Chapolin Colorado]

Btw there is a cool map named dod_berlin_b1 and it totally rocks, however I wasn't able to find a proper waypoint for it. If you and Martee pretend to produce and release new waypoint files in the future, I'd highly recommend that one. Just a suggestion. Thank you very much, best regards!

[Dr. NOOOOOOOO]

question, when I install sturmbot, is it still safe to play online?

[Chapolin Colorado]

Originally posted by Dr. NOOOOOOOO:

question, when I install sturmbot, is it still safe to play online?

I do think so, I had no problems when playing online after installation.

[Dr. NOOOOOOOO]

Originally posted by avo do cap. nascimento:

Originally posted by Dr. NOOOOOOOO:

question, when I install sturmbot, is it still safe to play online?

I do think so, I had no problems when playing online after installation.

alright, thank you

[-=|TEK=-[rogue]Pet.id]

Do you know what the situation is regarding bots and water? It appears they don't fight underwater, can't recognize the enemy, and if they are on shore they won't shoot at enemies in the water.