DAC V2.1 (WIP) discussion

Silola · 10-20-2009, 07:54 PM

Hello,

the "Dynamic-AI-Creator" is still alive and will come this year to ArmaII in version 2.1

I open this thread to inform u about some small changes in the new version
and also to discuss with you about this DAC script-mod.

The main focus for the new version is the faultless operation of DAC.
In addition, there are also some minor news.

For example, the appearance of the DAC-zones. So far, the zones could only have
the following form: Rectangular and always oriented to the north (see pictures below)...

In the new version you have much more options to create a DAC-zone:

- Rectangular and oriented to any direction you want
- circular (but no ellipses)
- user defined shape of a zone

The following pictures show you the expanded forms ...

As you can see, especially a user defined shape of a zone is a nice, additional feature.
With this method, you have unlimited possibilities to create a DAC-zone.

A zone can assume any shape (closed polygon) as you can see in the next picture...

Creating such a DAC-polygon-zone, is very simple.
The principle is the same as the one used with the custom waypoints:

Within a zone, the polygon is created with waypoints from a logig unit. That's all :-)

I hope you enjoy the new possibilities

Greeting
Silola

mr.g-c · 10-20-2009, 08:03 PM

Ohh Yeah, DAC was awesome in Arma1 already...

kju · 10-20-2009, 08:33 PM

Welcome back Silola

Massively looking forward to DAC2.1!
Especially how micro AI and DAC work together, how you have overcome the a2 3.0 ms
limit design and how DAC gameplays is.

Coop in a2 will start with the release.

fabrizio_T · 10-20-2009, 08:44 PM

That's great news.

Bier AIG Razor · 10-20-2009, 09:41 PM

Good news, Silola!

DMarkwick · 10-20-2009, 09:46 PM

Oh my God

my favouritest mod ever makes a comeback

As I've often told you Silola, the FireAndSmoke mod (and it's predecessor the SmokeEffects mod) were designed to be used with DAC. I am VERY excited by this news.

The only, single problem I had with DAC2 was that a zone within a zone had trouble with identifying it's logic unit. I often had to "poke" one part of a zone out of a bigger zone, so that I could get a logic unit to "belong" to it.

As far as feature requests, I've often thought that a "negative" zone might be useful, where the placenment and movement through of DAC units would be disallowed. So for example Silola your irregular polygon zone in image 6 & 7 you could place negative zones to prevent DAC AI from walking across the gaps.

SNKMAN · 10-20-2009, 10:07 PM

Hey Silola,

good to see you in the ArmA 2 forums.

*W0lle* · 10-20-2009, 10:50 PM

Wonderful news, looking forward to use it again.

mrcash2009 · 10-20-2009, 10:52 PM

Aaaah, Arma2 is becoming home again

vengeance1 · 10-21-2009, 01:02 AM

This is the "Best News Yet"! Man have I missed using this for missions. Thanks!

10-20-2009, 07:54 PM	#1
Silola Gunnery Sergeant Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 493	DAC V2.5 (WIP) discussion Hello, the "Dynamic-AI-Creator" is still alive and will come this year to ArmaII in version 2.1 I open this thread to inform u about some small changes in the new version and also to discuss with you about this DAC script-mod. The main focus for the new version is the faultless operation of DAC. In addition, there are also some minor news. For example, the appearance of the DAC-zones. So far, the zones could only have the following form: Rectangular and always oriented to the north (see pictures below)... In the new version you have much more options to create a DAC-zone: - Rectangular and oriented to any direction you want - circular (but no ellipses) - user defined shape of a zone The following pictures show you the expanded forms ... As you can see, especially a user defined shape of a zone is a nice, additional feature. With this method, you have unlimited possibilities to create a DAC-zone. A zone can assume any shape (closed polygon) as you can see in the next picture... Creating such a DAC-polygon-zone, is very simple. The principle is the same as the one used with the custom waypoints: Within a zone, the polygon is created with waypoints from a logig unit. That's all :-) I hope you enjoy the new possibilities Greeting Silola Last edited by Silola; 12-31-2009 at 12:47 PM.

10-20-2009, 08:03 PM	#2
mr.g-c Warrant Officer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 2,131	Ohh Yeah, DAC was awesome in Arma1 already... __________________ Marek Spanel: [...] Every single element is well taught so that it fits together. So this is a significant change, because with ArmA 1 it was just random, really. We made some units because we had to. There wasn't much passion from our side with the first ArmA, to be honest. This time it's different. (Videogamer.com Interview Please BIS: Arma2 must become a TRUE MASTERPIECE - Not a middle-heavy catastrophe!

10-20-2009, 08:44 PM	#4
fabrizio_T Gunnery Sergeant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Italy Posts: 452	That's great news. __________________ Report, support and vote for: AI units refuse following group leader (player) in combat mode Friendly fire issues AI shooting accuracy: unit SKILL value has NEGLIGIBLE effect on shooting accuracy Helicopters loading/unloading mess AI unable to board more than 1 vehicle via synch'd GETIN/LOAD waypoints USE the bugtracker NOW: http://dev-heaven.net/wiki/cis

10-20-2009, 09:46 PM	#6
DMarkwick Chief Warrant Officer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 3,044	Oh my God my favouritest mod ever makes a comeback As I've often told you Silola, the FireAndSmoke mod (and it's predecessor the SmokeEffects mod) were designed to be used with DAC. I am VERY excited by this news. The only, single problem I had with DAC2 was that a zone within a zone had trouble with identifying it's logic unit. I often had to "poke" one part of a zone out of a bigger zone, so that I could get a logic unit to "belong" to it. As far as feature requests, I've often thought that a "negative" zone might be useful, where the placenment and movement through of DAC units would be disallowed. So for example Silola your irregular polygon zone in image 6 & 7 you could place negative zones to prevent DAC AI from walking across the gaps. __________________ Fire And Smoke for ArmA2: JTD_FireAndSmoke v0.2 Latest smoke effects version (ArmA 1): JTD Smoke Effects v5.21 Quote removed by request. Please, only write stuff you stand by so it doesn't happen again. Last edited by DMarkwick; 10-20-2009 at 09:51 PM.

10-20-2009, 10:07 PM	#7
SNKMAN Sergeant Major Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany ( Lake Constance ) Posts: 1,460	Hey Silola, good to see you in the ArmA 2 forums. __________________ Group Link 4 Special FX Edition v.1.1.87 ( Full ) Group Link 4 Special FX Edition Mission Based Initialize. Any questions? Feel free to get in contact with me: Skype: SNKMAN All the greate things of the world only happend becouse someone is doing more then he has to do. ( Hermann Gmeiner )

10-20-2009, 08:33 PM	#3
kju Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 5,788	Welcome back Silola Massively looking forward to DAC2.1! Especially how micro AI and DAC work together, how you have overcome the a2 3.0 ms limit design and how DAC gameplays is. Coop in a2 will start with the release.

10-20-2009, 09:41 PM	#5
Bier AIG Razor Lance Corporal Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 57	Good news, Silola!

10-20-2009, 10:50 PM	#8
W0lle Moderator out of control Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Behind you Posts: 5,180	Wonderful news, looking forward to use it again. __________________ Here is the answer to most of your questions - use it! Please read and respect our updated Forum Rules (Last update October 29, 2009). My public beta missions & bugtracker

10-20-2009, 10:52 PM	#9
mrcash2009 Sergeant Major Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,433	Aaaah, Arma2 is becoming home again __________________ SAHRANI RADIO SPOOFS \| ARMA2 VIDEOS = YOUTUBE \| VIMEO AMD 6000+ (x2) 3.2GHZ (OC) \| 800 FSB \| 4 GIG \| XP32 SP3 \| XFI EX-GAMER AUDIO \| NVIDIA GTX260 896MB OC (216) \| 257.21 WHQL DRIVER ** ARMA2 Voice Activation - Download Pilflus (XP/Vista only) - O/S voice SDK required - Download - Profile NEW 26/10/09 - More info THIS THREAD **

10-21-2009, 01:02 AM	#10
vengeance1 Master Sergeant Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 707	This is the "Best News Yet"! Man have I missed using this for missions. Thanks!

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