Ai path finding circles

[c0mputer-fr0d]

I couldn't figure how to post stuff to bug tracker it looks like I am not allowed to? anyways I would like to report that sometimes when the ai are walking they make these weird turns and sometimes they'll even go in circles forever until I do something about. The weird turns get me caught sometimes cause I think they are going to keep going straight but they do a slight turn and see me. I guess the ai thinks there is something in the way and then it tries to go around it but there is nothing there, not sure how it works.

[grayman]

Yeah, it all depends on how the mapper has set up the "tunnels" that AI walk through, and whether the ground is sloping or bumpy. Sometimes the AI can get themselves into odd situations. It used to be worse.

[c0mputer-fr0d]

yea I haven't started mapping yet I'll probably run into this problem if I start to make maps. OH grayman I look forward to the next mission in the series I really enjoyed the first 2

Edited February 25, 2014 by c0mputer-fr0d

[grayman]

Great! New mappers are always welcome.

 

You'll find plenty of help on the forums to get you through any problems you run into.

[RJFerret]

Is their way blocked by anything? Left a drawer open in their path? Often circling seems due to trying to find a way for them to get to their destination. Sometimes if they are circling in front of a door, it helps to close the door, then they'll open it and go through cleanly.

[c0mputer-fr0d]

Yea the time I was talking about when a zombie was stuck infinitely going in cricles was because the door was open.

[Lux]

Wasn't it that you can't put path nodes too close to things or they'll do circles?

 

Also you don't have to guide them through doors with path nodes. Just put one in each room and they'll find the way on their own.

Edited February 26, 2014 by Lux

[demagogue]

Are you talking about a released FM or one you are building? If it's one you are building, this is a common bug when you change architecture and "map" without dmapping, and the solution is to dmap again. If it's a released FM then, yes, this happens occasionally, but like grayman said it used to be worse and it's better now.

 

Edit: Oops, didn't read that you hadn't started mapping yet, so disregard that. Good luck!

[Sotha]

Players still report circling:

http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/11298-fan-mission-the-beleaguered-fence-by-sotha-20100623/?p=368633