BOTS Republic Commando DM Ren file

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Star Wars: Republic Commando Modification
"BOTS" Enabled Deathmatch Mappack
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by Kurgan, formerly of Jediknight.net & Republiccommando.net
10/14/2019
version 1.00

REQUIREMENTS:

Full version of Republic Commando (tested on the US retail CD edition running under Windows 7)
1.00 official patch (I hear this is included in the Steam version but it remains untested)
Admin Mod with bot support

PURPOSE:

-allows bots to travel from their spawn points to attack enemies (when combined with the Admin Mod)
-REPLACES the default DM maps (including "Hangar" from the patch) with bot-enabled varieties.

NOTES:

This mod does NOT of itself, add bots to Republic Commando. For that you MUST be running an Admin Mod, such as the one created by Skip (included in this archive). Reports are that 1.4 was a bit buggier than 1.3, so I created the mod with this more stable version in mind. By default, his mod will cause bots to spawn in the player start points, but they would not move throughout the map.

KNOWN ISSUES:

- Won't patrol like typical FPS players, only stand around until can "see" an enemy or are attacked
- Particularly vulnerable to melee attack
- Chat and say "%Player%" instead of using real player names
- Stay in own base during team-based modes

Because of limitations of the Admin Mod, my addition will not cause bots to patrol through the map as a human player might, gathering pickups. Rather, they will "camp" until they see an enemy or are attacked. At this point however they will chase you until they die or there are no more visible threats.

Though they will fight back in close quarters they rarely strike fast or true and you can beat them to death fairly easily, IF you can get close! Often they will spawn near other bots but not engage simply because they are obscured by a small piece of architecture (ex: alcoves on Ghost Ship) or even facing different directions! Contrast this with instances where I've run and crouched behind barrels and had bots either chase around the corner to get me or tossed a grenade over the top!

Despite this, it should be a huge improvement over the original bot usage.

This mod is UNTESTED online. Due to problems with the death of GameSpy, I was unable to actually get connected to another human player, but these should work perfectly fine offline.

FOR MODDERS:

Created in UnrealEd using the simple "add path node" method. Perhaps future modders can build upon this to create better bots that actually will patrol through levels, gather gear, use different tactics, etc. If you know how to do this, please improve upon my work! CTF/Assault is particularly disappointing since the bots will just hang out in their own bases forever.

INSTALLATION:

Extract the files to your Republic Commando "Gamedata" directory (ctm files go in "Maps" folder).

The default is 6 bots per map. If you want to adjust this, hit T and type:
\login test
In chat (test is default password, adjust in mod.ini)

Use commands:
\botremove
(to remove a bot)
\botadd 0
(to add a bot, 1 and 0 are the two teams)

Please note this will OVERWRITE your default maps, so back them up FIRST if you want to keep them!

In my original version I named the files "BOT_Hangar" and so forth, but this required use of the \login admin command and switchlevel console command for testing, which was cumbersome.

If you have the Steam version (feedback welcome), you can re-validate and replace the maps with the default ones if you choose.As with other Republic Commando Mods, this MAY (untested) only work online if others have the same files installed.

If you find the bots are "too good" you can edit the "mod.ini" file included with the Admin Mod to adjust their aim (1.0 = 100% accuracy). Try 0.6 if you prefer an easier time. You can also adjust their starting weapons, names, and chat frequency if you wish.

CREDITS:

Skip for the Admin Mod.
LucasArts for the game.
Lucasfilm for Star Wars (pre-Disney)!
JK for feedback.