Skynet AI

**Norinke** · February 21, 2022, 10:51 AM

~ello, i have a lil problem
(battle)when i us Skynet, AI dont want close a breach in the wall
what i doing wrong?

**z3n** · February 21, 2022, 10:52 AM

Close a breach, you mean on the campaign map or the battle map?

**bitterhowl** · March 02, 2022, 02:58 PM

Battle map he meant.

**mekkermann** · July 20, 2022, 11:05 AM

Hi,

I installed your Battle AI to Roar of conquest, I didn´t use the campaign AI only the BAI. I get some error messages whilst on the campaign map.

17:24:33.950 [game.script] [always] EBII Campaign Based Battle Scripts
17:24:33.950 [game.script] [always] Activated
17:31:24.355 [game.script] [error] Script execution error for <set_counter>, at line 28633, in mods/ROC LMA VII/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/campaign_script.txt:
Counter capture_pike doesn't exist
17:31:24.355 [game.script] [error] Script execution error for <set_counter>, at line 28634, in mods/ROC LMA VII/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/campaign_script.txt:
Counter capture_hoplite doesn't exist
17:31:24.355 [game.script] [error] Script execution error for <set_counter>, at line 28635, in mods/ROC LMA VII/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/campaign_script.txt:
Counter heavy_horse doesn't exist
17:31:24.355 [game.script] [error] Script execution error for <set_counter>, at line 28636, in mods/ROC LMA VII/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/campaign_script.txt:
Counter medium_battle doesn't exist
17:31:24.355 [game.script] [error] Script execution error for <set_counter>, at line 28637, in mods/ROC LMA VII/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/campaign_script.txt:
Counter large_battle doesn't exist

Is this normal or have I done something wrong here? No crashes or else so far.

Thanks in Advance.

**bitterhowl** · July 22, 2022, 01:23 AM

You missed lines with declare_counter for all that counters that listed in log entry.

**mekkermann** · July 22, 2022, 03:58 AM

Thanks for your Reply,

where should I set the counters? In the campaign script like this?

; *********************************************************************************************
; EBII Battle Script Counteres/Timers
; *********************************************************************************************

declare_counter command_and_control
declare_counter deploy_check
declare_counter start_battle
declare_counter FaW_and_S
declare_counter Release_Labels
declare_counter AI_GRP
declare_counter AI_HTC
declare_counter AI_reinforcements
declare_counter AI_reinforcements_tc
declare_counter capture_pike
declare_counter capture_hoplite
declare_counter heavy_horse
declare_counter medium_battle
declare_counter large_battle
declare_timer AI_reinforcements_timer

I really don´t know how I did miss them, just copy and pasted didn´t write anything manually. By closer Examination I found that there are two add-into-campaign-script files in the download, one version from 22/8/2016 and one from 6/5/2016. The 22/8/2016 is the one with the missing counters and a bit shorter but has more counters under Battle starting. Can you please look it up and tell me which version I should use? Another question I have is , the default AI-Labels and Naval Invasion preferances are only need for the Campaign AI right?

And I found a bug in the download in the export_descr_advice the \ are the wrong way they have to be / to work properly, like this On_display scripts/show_me/background_script.txt. Otherwise the game couldn´t find the background script.

**mekkermann** · July 22, 2022, 04:55 AM

And I get a bunch of errors when in Batlle no crashes and the AI seems to behave normal so is this normal?

11:50:13.271 [game.script] [always] EBII Campaign Based Battle Scripts
11:50:13.271 [game.script] [always] Activated
11:50:13.290 [game.script] [always] Battle Started
11:50:13.290 [game.script] [error] Script execution error for <label_unit>, at line 28744, in mods/ROC LMA VII/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/campaign_script.txt:
label_unit referenced non-existent unit
11:50:13.290 [game.script] [error] Script execution error for <label_unit>, at line 28745, in mods/ROC LMA VII/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/campaign_script.txt:
label_unit referenced non-existent unit
11:50:13.293 [game.script] [error] Script execution error for <label_unit>, at line 28816, in mods/ROC LMA VII/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/campaign_script.txt:
label_unit referenced non-existent unit
11:50:13.293 [game.script] [error] Script execution error for <label_unit>, at line 28817, in mods/ROC LMA VII/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/campaign_script.txt:
label_unit referenced non-existent unit
11:50:13.293 [game.script] [error] Script execution error for <label_unit>, at line 28818, in mods/ROC LMA VII/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/campaign_script.txt:
label_unit referenced non-existent unit
11:50:13.293 [game.script] [error] Script execution error for <label_unit>, at line 28819, in mods/ROC LMA VII/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/campaign_script.txt:
label_unit referenced non-existent unit
11:50:13.293 [game.script] [error] Script execution error for <unit_set_experience>, at line 28839, in mods/ROC LMA VII/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/campaign_script.txt:
Error in battle script command 'unit_set_experience': invalid unit label 'Eu5'.

11:50:13.294 [game.script] [error] Script execution error for <unit_set_experience>, at line 28840, in mods/ROC LMA VII/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/campaign_script.txt:
Error in battle script command 'unit_set_experience': invalid unit label 'Eu6'.

11:50:13.294 [game.script] [error] Script execution error for <unit_set_experience>, at line 28841, in mods/ROC LMA VII/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/campaign_script.txt:
Error in battle script command 'unit_set_experience': invalid unit label 'Eu7'.

11:50:13.294 [game.script] [error] Script execution error for <unit_set_experience>, at line 28842, in mods/ROC LMA VII/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/campaign_script.txt:
Error in battle script command 'unit_set_experience': invalid unit label 'Eu8'.

There are a lot more of this error messages I just don´t want to post all of them.

**bitterhowl** · July 22, 2022, 12:34 PM

Log reports about trying to add attributes to not-existing units. I think it's no problem for AI performance.

**mekkermann** · July 22, 2022, 01:04 PM

Hold the logfile against the logfile of Tsardoms which uses also skynet AI and it seems to work normal and the errors are there too So I guess nothing to worry about. Had also read an expanded script where I could see the AI working. For future references. I used the 6/5/2016 version of the script, the other seems bugged.

**z3n** · July 22, 2022, 01:13 PM

Oh, actually that's my mistake. I did not intend to include the old "Battle Scripts" folder.

I originally intended only the file in "SkynetAI.zip\data\world\maps\campaign\imperial_campaign" to be used as the battle script. I thought this version was the best overall (since I wanted to be sure it was 100% stable as well, or as close as possible).

**mekkermann** · July 23, 2022, 01:29 PM

I´m a bit confused. So should I go with the 22/8/2016 version of the Battle script and fix the missing counters? Or was I right in choosing the 6/5/2016 version? The Tsardoms mod also uses the 6/5/2016 version that´s why I thought this is the correct one. The 22/8/2016 version also has no counters for export section at the end and just ends with end_monitor instead of wait_monitors end_script. Should I add the counters for export section too or is this section not neccesary?

**mekkermann** · July 23, 2022, 02:01 PM

I gave the 22/8/2016 version the missing counters and added the counters for export section.

System.log file now gives me more than just error codes for missing units, like this

Error in battle script command 'define_unit_group': invalid unit label 'Eu38'.
20:50:59.715 [game.script] [error] Script execution error for <define_unit_group>, at line 28927, in mods/ROC LMA VII/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/campaign_script.txt:
Error in battle script command 'define_unit_group': invalid unit label 'Eu39'.
20:50:59.716 [game.script] [error] Script execution error for <define_unit_group>, at line 28927, in mods/ROC LMA VII/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_campaign/campaign_script.txt:
Error in battle script command 'define_unit_group': invalid unit label 'Eu40'.
20:51:00.414 [game.script] [always] AI Normal Defense
20:51:02.198 [game.script] [always] AI Normal Defense
20:51:03.983 [game.script] [always] AI Normal Defense

Stiil not sure but it looks better from my perspective.

**mekkermann** · July 23, 2022, 02:55 PM

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

**z3n** · July 24, 2022, 11:15 AM

Is there no file in the data directory I mentioned? Or is it dated 2016? The data directory I mentioned should contain a more up to date version.

**mekkermann** · July 24, 2022, 11:48 AM

Under data\world\maps\campaign\imperial_campaign Bloodthirsty Skynet and normal Skynet have both this file in it.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

It misses some declare counters at the beginning which give me error logs in the system.log file as mentioned as above. That´s why I added them. The counters for export seem to be not necessary for functionality so I left them out in my newer version, but it makes me feel safer with the "do not add battle script below this line" while I_InBattle ; end of battle script
end_while. Instead of when it ends with just end_monitor. So it currently looks like this in my campaign_script

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

If the 22/8/2016 file is an outdated file (due to a corrupt download link or so) would you please consider Reuploading the file?

Thank you very much

**z3n** · July 24, 2022, 12:33 PM

Those counters don't actually matter, they're for EBII campaign mechanics. You can just ignore the warning errors.

The file in that place is up to date, but I must have forgotten to change the date of the script in a long time.

**mekkermann** · July 24, 2022, 12:41 PM

So I can safely delete the
declare_counter capture_pike
declare_counter capture_hoplite
declare_counter heavy_horse
declare_counter medium_battle
declare_counter large_battle

counters from the EBII Battle Script Counteres/Timers and Battle Starting sections? I have the feeling that the battle script sometimes restarts due to the errors ,which I like to avoid.

**z3n** · July 24, 2022, 06:01 PM

Yeah, that's correct.

You can remove the set_counters for them as well and anything else related.

**Vitore** · February 17, 2023, 11:00 PM

The download links aren't working

**bitterhowl** · March 08, 2023, 10:30 PM

I'm continuing my work around my BAI, have some videos from tester during internal testing. I'm placing it here because I compare performance with Skynet and Germanicus to see if there's any difference and is there any meaning to continue.
So first video here is SkynetAI/Germanicus BAI in Bulat Steel 2.1.5. There are some copyright restrictions about soundtrack as I understand, so if video isn't available in your region use VPN.

Second video is same battle with my TrueGeneral Beta Painless Steel, no restrictions from YouTube announced so no problems expected with it.