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The can't decompress map msg has nothing to do with the bot working or not. It's probably another problem causing the bot not to work.
Either be abit more specific about whats happening or post the ini files here so I can have a look.
And there's always the option of contacting me in game for help.
cypherus - Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:19 am
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I'm getting the same error about it being unable to decompress news file. I'll provide the details for you.
AI.cfg
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//Help is available at the bottom of the file Map=startrek.lvl Active=1 Shooting=1 EnergyPW=********** [Ship1] SpreadMost=50 SpreadLeast=20 BulletRateDist=350 BulletRateSlowdown=40 DodgeHit=5 DodgePredHit=5 OpDist1=50 OpDist2=100 OpDist3=150 OpDist4=250 RechargeDist=600 [Ship2] SpreadMost=50 SpreadLeast=20 BulletRateDist=450 BulletRateSlowdown=30 DodgeHit=5 DodgePredHit=5 OpDist1=25 OpDist2=50 OpDist3=150 OpDist4=250 RechargeDist=550 [Ship3] SpreadMost=40 SpreadLeast=20 BulletRateDist=450 BulletRateSlowdown=30 DodgeHit=1 DodgePredHit=1 OpDist1=50 OpDist2=450 OpDist3=500 OpDist4=550 RechargeDist=650 [Ship4] SpreadMost=40 SpreadLeast=20 BulletRateDist=450 BulletRateSlowdown=30 DodgeHit=5 DodgePredHit=5 OpDist1=50 OpDist2=350 OpDist3=400 OpDist4=550 RechargeDist=600 [Ship5] SpreadMost=40 SpreadLeast=20 BulletRateDist=450 BulletRateSlowdown=30 DodgeHit=1 DodgePredHit=1 OpDist1=25 OpDist2=50 OpDist3=250 OpDist4=350 RechargeDist=550 [Ship6] SpreadMost=800 SpreadLeast=400 BulletRateDist=450 BulletRateSlowdown=30 DodgeHit=1 DodgePredHit=1 OpDist1=50 OpDist2=450 OpDist3=500 OpDist4=550 RechargeDist=650 [Ship7] SpreadMost=40 SpreadLeast=20 BulletRateDist=450 BulletRateSlowdown=30 DodgeHit=1 DodgePredHit=1 OpDist1=50 OpDist2=150 OpDist3=250 OpDist4=350 RechargeDist=550 [Ship8] SpreadMost=0 SpreadLeast=0 BulletRateDist=50 BulletRateSlowdown=2 DodgeHit=1 DodgePredHit=1 OpDist1=50 OpDist2=65 OpDist3=75 OpDist4=100 RechargeDist=800 //HELP SECTION //Active. Sets if the bot starts in active mode (takes damage and moves) //Shooting. Sets if the bot starts in shooting mode (attacks even when not provoked) //SpreadMost and SpreadLeast are spread values, most=the most it can spread and least is the least it spreads (It will never spread all the time so dont put least at 0) //BulletRateDist is distance away from target where bot starts shooting with slower Bullet Fire rate //BulletRateSlowdown is how much slower the bot fires after reaching BulletRateDist. Increases proportionally to BulletRateDist (Low number low bullet rate) //DodgeHit is hits on bot within a 0,5 sec time period that will trigger dodging //DodgePredHit is predicted possible hits on bot within a 1 sec time period that will trigger dodging //Opdistx (x=number) is Operational distances in pixles. Is somewhat used randomly but should be set from most agressive(1) to most defensive(4) //RechargeDist is distance bot tries to keep when recharging in pixles |
AISPAWNS.cfg
Code: Show/Hide //AI Bot by Bjorn
//Help is available at the bottom of the file [AIspawn1] X=512 Y=512 Radius=23 RandomSpawn=1 RandomSpawnRadius=50 Ship=8 Freq=-5227 Brick=0 Burst=0 Decoy=0 Repel=0 Health=-1 GunLVL=-1 BombLVL=-1 Thrust=-1 Speed=-1 Recharge=-1 BombFireDelay=-1 BulletFireDelay=-1 //HELP SECTION //each spawn is made using the [AIspawnx] line. x=number of the spawns possible //X and Y is the starting position for the bot and the center of its work radius //Radius is how far away the bot roams and attacks from its start position. (in tiles) //Ship used by the bot. How it uses each ship is set in AI.ini //Freq. can set a specific freq or use -1 for random //Brick,Burst,Decoy,Repel is amounts of each special //Below you can use -1 to set it to the initial ships setting in the settings file //Health is the initial energy //GunLVL is initial gun level //BombLVL is initial bomb level //Thrust is initial thrust //Speed is initial speed //Recharge is initial recharge //BombFireDelay is delay between each bomb it can fire //BulletFireDelay is delay between each bullet it can fire |
MERVBOT.cfg
Code: Show/Hide // WARNING: Do not copy deprecated SSBot.INI or MERVBot.INI contents here. // README.TXT has a Quick Setup guide. [Login] // If you are hosting locally to the server, please set this to 127.0.0.1 Zone=127.0.0.1:8020 // Keeps a Logins.txt file to help remember passwords RecordLogins=0 // Adjust when arena settings restrict resolution ResX=1280 ResY=1024 [Database] Spawns=Spawns.txt // The following change as in-game state changes: Commands=Commands.txt Operators=Operators.txt // Database automatic save interval (in seconds) SaveInterval=300 [Misc] // Terminal window caption WindowCaption=MERVBot terminal // Maximum number of in-game spawns (3 is absolute maximum for remote zones) MaxSpawns=3 // Mask ban information so it remains constant but different from your own MaskBan=0 // Allow players to send .WAV files to the bot (not stored on disk) PlayerVoices=0 // No terminal output. This will speed up the bot noticeably NoTerminal=0 // Ignore commands in public chat? It gets annoying if these aren't ignored DisablePubCommands=1 // Enable this if the bot is not seeing everyone fast enough NoisySpectator=1 // Maximum number of failures while logging-in before giving up MaxConnectionTries=2 // Initial billing network ?chat channels InitialChatChannels= [Security] // Log chatter to BotName.log (slow diagnostic tool), turn off when not using it! ChatterLog=0 // Should I listen to (possibly spoofed) remote private messages? RemoteInterpreter=1 // If so, should I listen to remote private messages from passworded operators? RemoteOperator=1 // Encrypt network traffic? (required sg1.34.12+) EncryptMode=1 [Registration] // Change these if the bot has trouble creating new accounts Name=yy Email=y@y.ey State=a Age=18 |
Operators.txt
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SPAWNS.txt
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Bjorn - Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:39 am
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The message about the news file probably isn't the real problem youre having.
Hard to say what exactly it is but I noticed youre letting the bot create the botname for itself. try creating the name the bot is going to use manually by entering with it using continuum.
also the freq setting Freq=-5227 is invalid. it needs to be -1 for random freq or from 0 to 9999. Probably has nothing to do with the reason its not connecting right though.
And the Radius setting you have of 23 is kinda low. might wanna increase that to around 200 tiles. If you have it at 23 the bot will stop fighting and go back to startpoint every time it gets outside a 23 tile radius.
One more thing I noticed is the energy pw setting (Not sure if thats what you have it set to or if youre just hiding it when posting) but having it set to ********** might cause probs since subspace commands start with *. Just something that crossed my mind and probably isn't related to the real prob either
I'd say try the first thing I mentioned and post back if it's still not working.
cypherus - Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:50 am
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Errors Ahoy! Lol. I'll post a screeny. It also gave me a earlier error about the server not letting it enter because it needed a Continuum client, so I had to set ContinuumOnly to 0.
By the way, ********** was set to sensor the password.
Default - Thu Nov 24, 2005 12:29 pm
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Hmm I will host it if you want me to.
Purge - Thu Nov 24, 2005 12:57 pm
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Try and add the bot's name onto VIP.txt.
Default - Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:10 pm
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I will check it when it is back online.
Bjorn - Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:57 pm
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