Realbot by Stefan Hendriks - Readme - Frequently Asked Questions
Content
 Introduction
 Getting Started
 Version Info
 Personality Info
 FAQ
 Report a Bug
 
Console

 Listen Server
 Dedicated Server

Waypoints
 Waypoint system
 Waypoint editor

Other Stuff

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Thank you for downloading RealBot Version 1.0!

Frequenly Asked Questions

I always wondered if you could tell a bit more about yourself?

My name is Stefan Hendriks. I live in Holland, nearby Amsterdam. I like programming, it has always been a great hobby. In fact, i don't even play that much games as many people think. I rather program games. If you like to view some of them, you can either mail me or visit the following 2 links:

http://arrakis.dune2k.com
http://www.qb45.com

At the moment i'm still searching for a job, and for a relevant study. The current studies do not provide enough interest to me at the moment. I have a few hobby's , playing piano and doing some sports. And yes, i have a girlfriend :) Her nick is "Yoko" so if you ever wondered what that name was in some news posts.. now you do.


Will you do any bot for other mods?

Only if i'm interested enough. At the moment, i think RealBot is just the only project i will work on in the coming weeks/months.


What is the difference between RealBot and <fill any other bot name here>?

The only real difference i can tell, is that RealBot is capable to learn almost any aspect of the game. Like camping, tactics, teamwork, looking, walking etc. Ofcourse, all bots are differend in the way they are programmed. Even if you let 2 people create a bot with excactly the same features, you will see that there is always a difference.

Why can't i get any Bot Menu?

Are you sure you pressed the = key? And if so, are you sure that the key is not bound to an other action yet? You can try binding it again by typing this into the console:

bind "=" "botmenu"

If that still does not work, i.e. you get an "unknown command" error. You did not install RealBot properly!


I just let the installer do everything for me and it still doesnt work!

The installer will find your main folder automaticly, if you did not change anything and it still does not work then either you did not install Half-Life properly. Or you did not re-install Half-Life (in case your computer got Windows re-installed, the registry will be reset and thus the Half-Life folder cannot be read from it). You can install RealBot properly by specifying your Half-Life folder manually. Be sure its the main folder and not a sub folder! A correct folder could be:

<anydrive>:\Sierra\Half-Life\
Or, in case you have the Counter-Strike Retail version. It could be:

<anydrive>:\Sierra\Counter-Strike\



Your bots get stuck at some places, how come?

The navigation of this version is quite new. To keep it short, i tried to put to much features in to little time. This brings some bugs along with the release. The next version should have a smooth navigation , as i will totally just concentrate on the navigation and on bug fixes. I hope to give you much smarter moving bots in the coming version.

A second answer: Bots will learn where they got stuck. Maps that have just been mapped, will need some time for the bots to learn them. After a few rounds, you will notice the bots are acting smarter. On some locations there could be some bots getting stuck. 


How do i set the skill of a bot?

You can do this by:
1. Using the console command to set a default skill
2. Using the console command to force skills
3. Adding a bot specifying a skill

In case you want to add a bot, you can use the Bot Menu. If you want to do it via the Botmanu, click here. Else read on: Using the console commands you simply type the rb_addbot command. You can read the foll syntax at the Listen Server Console Commands.

If you would like to set the default skill before adding bots, you can use the rb_skill command. If you want to change the bots skill in game ,you should use rb_forceskill. For more console commands information, you should read the Listen Server Console Commands.


Does RealBot work with BotMixer5000?

Yes. It has been tested with other bots using BotMixer5000 and ran without any problems.


RealBot worked, but suddendly i get Unknown Command errors! Help!

This problem is most of the time caused by updating or re-installing Counter-Strike. The liblist.gam file gets overwritten. This file tells the engine what dll to load. Since RealBot is the DLL that should be called , it doesnt get called at all and thus only the real mod will. To fix this, you can change the liblist.gam file with a normal text editor (i.e. Notepad). Search for the line:

gamedll "dlls\mp.dll"

Change it into:

gamedll "realbot\dll\realbot.dll"

Save the file, and RealBot should work again.


Why did you change the H key into the = key? / I want to change the = Key into the H key again!

Possible. Edit the bot.cfg file and look for the last line. Change the = into any key you like. You will need to rebind the = key to the action you had before. This can be done in CS itself using the Controls menu.



Should i send you any map files i made for the bots?

No, at the moment the navigation is still in development. Probably in later versions you need to redo these files. As soon as the navigation is more stable and big changes are no more, i will mention it on my website and at this readme.


Can i play on the internet while having RealBot installed?

Yes. There will be no problems when playing on the internet. In fact, you can even create your own internet server using Bots (if you want to).


Why is my question not here?

Probably because this new version will bring up more questions i can think of.








Credits

Programmed by: Stefan Hendriks

Testers:
SadBloke
NecromanZer
Tub
Mike
Siro
MikeJ
Ruggie
Neverwinter

Leagle Eagle
Dave Leuven
Ca$h
Siaukia



Special Thanks:
Botman





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