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2025-03-13T17:13:42Z

Controlling AI Reactions to Missing Objects

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	The reaction of AI on noticing an object is missing can be controlled from slight suspicion up to full alert. Add this property to the object:		The reaction of AI on noticing an object is missing can be controlled from slight suspicion up to full alert. Add this property to the object:

	'''''~~absence_alert~~'''''		'''''absence_alert_increase'''''

	And give it a value 0 to 23. This value will be added to the AI's current state in the range:		And give it a value 0 to 23. This value will be added to the AI's current state in the range:
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	* 18 to 23 = agitated searching		* 18 to 23 = agitated searching

	So if the AI is already suspicious (say 7) then notices an object missing which had ''~~absence_alert~~ 4'' on it then the AI state will now be 11 and it will start searching.		So if the AI is already suspicious (say 7) then notices an object missing which had ''absence_alert_increase 4'' on it then the AI state will now be 11 and it will start searching.

	If this property is not set then the AI's alert level will be set to a default of just below agitated searching.		If this property is not set then the AI's alert level will be set to a default of just below agitated searching.

2019-09-25T14:10:11Z

Suspicious Changes

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	TO DO		TO DO

	Doors ajar, torches ~~exgtinguished~~		Doors ajar, torches extinguished

	Q: If an AI is looking at a torch and the player shoots it out, will the AI react to it with more suspicion than just a general 'when did this go out?'?		Q: If an AI is looking at a torch and the player shoots it out, will the AI react to it with more suspicion than just a general 'when did this go out?'?

2014-01-27T05:08:57Z

Making AI Notice a Missing Object: +marker physical impediment

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	IMPORTANT: The object must be illuminated well enough for the AI to see. If the AI do not notice then this is the first thing to check. It must also of course, not be obscured.		IMPORTANT: The object must be illuminated well enough for the AI to see. If the AI do not notice then this is the first thing to check. It must also of course, not be obscured.

			The marker also may physically impede the player (in one instance, blocked jumping and forced crouching beneath).

	===How Far Can the Object can be Moved Without Suspicion?===		===How Far Can the Object can be Moved Without Suspicion?===

2014-01-25T13:20:56Z

Controlled Alerts

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	agitated searching: 18 ... 23		agitated searching: 18 ... 23
	combat: >23 (but alert_initial doesn't work in this case, AI need an enemy to go into combat)		combat: >23 (but alert_initial doesn't work in this case, AI need an enemy to go into combat)

			''edit: These were changed in 2.0 so that suspicious wasn't so tiny, but I forget the new values.''


	Which number is the one they go to after having spotted the player? The one where they go back to their regular patrols but keep their weapon out?		Which number is the one they go to after having spotted the player? The one where they go back to their regular patrols but keep their weapon out?

2014-01-22T13:10:49Z

Controlled Alerts

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	Alarms etc.		Alarms etc.

	For atdm:alarm_sound, alert_volume_mod ranges from -60 to positive 10.		For atdm:alarm_sound, alert_volume_mod ranges from -60 (no sounds at all) to positive 10.

	One thing I'd like to know is how to start AI off (at map start) at an elevated alert level rather than their default, casual state.		One thing I'd like to know is how to start AI off (at map start) at an elevated alert level rather than their default, casual state.

2014-01-22T13:09:48Z

Controlled Alerts: +atdm:alarm_sound values range

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	Alarms etc.		Alarms etc.

			For atdm:alarm_sound, alert_volume_mod ranges from -60 to positive 10.

	One thing I'd like to know is how to start AI off (at map start) at an elevated alert level rather than their default, casual state.		One thing I'd like to know is how to start AI off (at map start) at an elevated alert level rather than their default, casual state.

2010-05-26T16:03:31Z

Making AI Notice a Missing Object

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	Currently the AI will notice at a range of 500 units. Check later if this is changed. It may even become a spawnarg you can adjust to AI do not alert too far away if a tiny ring is missing 25 metres away.		Currently the AI will notice at a range of 500 units. Check later if this is changed. It may even become a spawnarg you can adjust to AI do not alert too far away if a tiny ring is missing 25 metres away.

			IMPORTANT: The object must be illuminated well enough for the AI to see. If the AI do not notice then this is the first thing to check. It must also of course, not be obscured.

	===How Far Can the Object can be Moved Without Suspicion?===		===How Far Can the Object can be Moved Without Suspicion?===

2010-05-09T04:33:13Z

Suspicious Changes

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	Q: If an AI is looking at a torch and the player shoots it out, will the AI react to it with more suspicion than just a general 'when did this go out?'?		Q: If an AI is looking at a torch and the player shoots it out, will the AI react to it with more suspicion than just a general 'when did this go out?'?

	A: If the AI is close enough to catch some spray from the water arrow then he alerts but not otherwise.		A: If the AI is close enough to catch some spray from the water arrow then he alerts but not otherwise.

2010-05-09T04:32:57Z

Suspicious Changes

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	Doors ajar, torches exgtinguished		Doors ajar, torches exgtinguished

	If an AI is looking at a torch and the player shoots it out, will the AI react to it with more suspicion than just a general 'when did this go out?'?		Q: If an AI is looking at a torch and the player shoots it out, will the AI react to it with more suspicion than just a general 'when did this go out?'?
			A: If the AI is close enough to catch some spray from the water arrow then he alerts but not otherwise.
	~~No, they won't react any different than for normal torches. Chances are they will notice~~ the ~~visual stim~~ from the water arrow ~~projectile,~~ but ~~this is~~ not ~~always the case~~.

	==Missing or Moved Objects, Absence Markers==		==Missing or Moved Objects, Absence Markers==

2009-01-19T16:16:46Z

Controlling AI Reactions to Missing Objects

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	'''''absence_alert'''''		'''''absence_alert'''''

	And give it a value in the range:		And give it a value 0 to 23. This value will be added to the AI's current state in the range:

	* 0 to 1.5 = idle		* 0 to 1.5 = idle
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	* 18 to 23 = agitated searching		* 18 to 23 = agitated searching

			So if the AI is already suspicious (say 7) then notices an object missing which had ''absence_alert 4'' on it then the AI state will now be 11 and it will start searching.

	If this property is not set then the AI's alert level will be set to a default of just below agitated searching.		If this property is not set then the AI's alert level will be set to a default of just below agitated searching.