I see in the notes that they added bots? How do i spawn them?

[Ian Dancy]

I see in the notes that they added bots? How do i spawn them?

[Namdaets]

The patch releases tomorrow. OWI doesn't know how to use Steam correctly, lol.

I think the bots spawn automatically on Seed layers to replace missing players. No idea if they work offline, or only on a proper server. We'll know for sure tomorrow.

Looking at the 8.1 patch notes, it says bots can be configured by server admins:

Originally posted by 8.1 patch notes:

Server admins can enable and configure these bots to provide a better seeding experience for players. When enabled, bots will take the place of players not yet connected to the server. As more players fill up the server, bots will gradually stop spawning.

I assume if you boot up the training range and switch to a seed layer, you should hopefully be able to enable bots offline via a console command, but we shall have to see. It'd be a lot of fun being able to mess around with bots offline for target practice.

[Concussion gaming]

Search SquidBots in the workshop... I think. I'm not sure what it is or how it works but I think that's what you are looking for and has been around for a while now.
I'm sure someone will have more info on the matter.

[Möp!]

When in training mode, hold ALT key and press F4. Could crash in the beginning. Just try again if that happens.

[Mendzix]

Originally posted by Namdaets:

The patch releases tomorrow. OWI doesn't know how to use Steam correctly, lol.

I think the bots spawn automatically on Seed layers to replace missing players. No idea if they work offline, or only on a proper server. We'll know for sure tomorrow.

Looking at the 8.1 patch notes, it says bots can be configured by server admins:

Originally posted by 8.1 patch notes:

Server admins can enable and configure these bots to provide a better seeding experience for players. When enabled, bots will take the place of players not yet connected to the server. As more players fill up the server, bots will gradually stop spawning.

I assume if you boot up the training range and switch to a seed layer, you should hopefully be able to enable bots offline via a console command, but we shall have to see. It'd be a lot of fun being able to mess around with bots offline for target practice.

Tomorrow is today, did they provide the time of relaese? Why do they even bother announcing without a release date it's so infuriating...

[Namdaets]

Originally posted by Mendzix:

Tomorrow is today, did they provide the time of relaese? Why do they even bother announcing without a release date it's so infuriating...

It's been that way as long as I can remember, lol. The patch should release around 13:00 CST / 18:00 GMT today, unless something goes wrong.

Looks like OWI did update the patch notes post to mention the release date and time, but it definitely wasn't there originally.

[Babouchkha 771]

any news on how to spawn bots solo ?