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AI_AlertIndex (scriptFloat)

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	The AI_AlertIndex is always in sync with the [[#AI_AlertNum\|AI_AlertNum]]. Can be queried directly, but '''write access is not allowed''', this must happen through '''idAI::SetAlertLevel''', by whom it is kept up to date.		The AI_AlertIndex is always in sync with the [[#AI_AlertNum\|AI_AlertNum]]. Can be queried directly, but '''write access is not allowed''', this must happen through '''idAI::SetAlertLevel''', by whom it is kept up to date.

	An AlertIndex of 0 represents the IdleState, the highest AlertIndex is 4 (CombatState).		An AlertIndex of 0 represents the IdleState, the highest AlertIndex is 5 (CombatState).
	This variable is monitored by the [[AI State\|Backbone States]], which trigger a State Switch as soon as the AI_AlertIndex is changing (e.g. from IdleState to ~~SuspiciousState~~).		This variable is monitored by the [[AI State\|Backbone States]], which trigger a State Switch as soon as the AI_AlertIndex is changing (e.g. from IdleState to ObservantState).

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	This is central variable controlling the AI behaviour. AI_AlertNum can be read directly, but write access must be routed through the '''idAI::SetAlertLevel''' accessor.		This is central variable controlling the AI behaviour. AI_AlertNum can be read directly, but write access must be routed through the '''idAI::SetAlertLevel''' accessor.

	The AI_AlertNum is a floating number representing the current alertness of the AI. Incoming alerts cause the value to increase, long timespans without new alerts let the alertnum decrease. Upon exceeding or falling below certain ''thresholds'', the AI is switching its [[#AI_AlertIndex]].		The AI_AlertNum is a floating number representing the current alertness of the AI. Incoming alerts cause the value to increase, long timespans without new alerts let the alertnum decrease. Upon exceeding or falling below certain ''thresholds'', the AI is switching its [[#AI_AlertIndex\|AI_AlertIndex]].

	Setting the AI_AlertNum via SetAlertLevel also updates the AI_AlertIndex scriptFloat (see below).		Setting the AI_AlertNum via SetAlertLevel also updates the AI_AlertIndex scriptFloat (see below).

	== AI_AlertIndex (scriptFloat) ==		== AI_AlertIndex (scriptFloat) ==
	The AI_AlertIndex is always in sync with the [[#AI_AlertNum]]. Can be queried directly, but '''write access is not allowed''', this must happen through '''idAI::SetAlertLevel''', by whom it is kept up to date.		The AI_AlertIndex is always in sync with the [[#AI_AlertNum\|AI_AlertNum]]. Can be queried directly, but '''write access is not allowed''', this must happen through '''idAI::SetAlertLevel''', by whom it is kept up to date.

	An AlertIndex of 0 represents the IdleState, the highest AlertIndex is 4 (CombatState).		An AlertIndex of 0 represents the IdleState, the highest AlertIndex is 4 (CombatState).

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The AI header is full of variables and it's hard to keep track of what variable is serving which purpose and how often they are updated (and by whom). This list an attempt of listing the most important ones.

== AI_AlertNum (scriptFloat) ==
This is central variable controlling the AI behaviour. AI_AlertNum can be read directly, but write access must be routed through the '''idAI::SetAlertLevel''' accessor.

The AI_AlertNum is a floating number representing the current alertness of the AI. Incoming alerts cause the value to increase, long timespans without new alerts let the alertnum decrease. Upon exceeding or falling below certain ''thresholds'', the AI is switching its [[#AI_AlertIndex]].

Setting the AI_AlertNum via SetAlertLevel also updates the AI_AlertIndex scriptFloat (see below).

== AI_AlertIndex (scriptFloat) ==
The AI_AlertIndex is always in sync with the [[#AI_AlertNum]]. Can be queried directly, but '''write access is not allowed''', this must happen through '''idAI::SetAlertLevel''', by whom it is kept up to date.

An AlertIndex of 0 represents the IdleState, the highest AlertIndex is 4 (CombatState).
This variable is monitored by the [[AI State|Backbone States]], which trigger a State Switch as soon as the AI_AlertIndex is changing (e.g. from IdleState to SuspiciousState).

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[[Category:Coding]]