Rocket Crowbot 1.12 | January 2, 2002 - 1:18 EST | Ze0 Cheesy has released version 1.12 of his Rocket Crowbot. This release fixes a few bugs, namely, a reaction time bug and a "crash bug". Get it here. [News Category: HalfLife Bots] [Comments: 0] SturmBot 1.0 | November 12, 2001 - 4:28 EST | Ze0 Jowo has released a new version of his well known creation for Day Of Defeat, the SturmBot. Here's a rather nice list of all the new features: Added:- Bots will use more paths. Added:- Bots will learn by their mistakes. Added:- A waypoint manual. Added:- Bots form squads. Added:- Bots use their pistol better. Added:- Bots fire shots in a burst. Added:- New clientcommands pistolonly,knifeonly and grenadeonly Added:- Waypoints for all official maps except dod_koln. Added:- Waypoints for dod_goldbeach. Added:- You can now add bots without the rank in their names. Added:- Placed everything in a sturmbot folder. Added:- Bots will now be added to the team with fewest players. Added:- Adjustable braveness. Fixed:- Bots use less voice commands. Fixed:- Bots see you more easy when you prone Fixed:- Improved waypoints for all maps. Fixed:- Uses less cpu. Fixed:- Knife bug. Fixed:- Aiming bug. Fixed:- Fixed the button waypoint. Fixed:- Bots see moving target more easy. Fixed:- Lot of small bugs. Phew! You can grab a copy right here. [News Category: HalfLife Bots] [Comments: 16] Rocket CrowBot | November 10, 2001 - 10:32 EST | Ze0 Cheesy, the author of the Rocket CrowBot is in need of some beta testers so that he can advance the bot out of it's current beta stage. You can e-mail him at paul.murphy@ntlworld.com. [News Category: HalfLife Bots] [Comments: 0] Akimbot 1.95 | October 31, 2001 - 3:17 EST | Ze0 A new version of the Akimbot is out. What's new? I hear you ask? Upgraded for Earth`s Special Forces 1.9a. Upgraded for Worms HL 1.3. Bots now fly in ESF. Bots use the turbo in ESF. Bots use the satchels in Wizard Wars. Removed the 'THIS IS NOT AN ERROR: ERROR' message that seemed to confuse people Grab it here. [News Category: HalfLife Bots] [Comments: 4] Parabot Forum | October 31, 2001 - 3:12 EST | Ze0 Killaruna let me know that he has created a forum for the Parabot to allow users to communicate with each other, get help with problems, read the latest news, and more. [News Category: HalfLife Bots] [Comments: 0] BoC-Bot Update | October 31, 2001 - 3:08 EST | Ze0 Zneaker has released a performance update for BoC-Bot 1.1. As lots of people appeared to have performance troubles when using V1.1, I decided to work on the path-interchange system to make it faster. You can snag the updated DLL here. [News Category: HalfLife Bots] [Comments: 0] Rho-Bot 2.0 Beta 2 | October 25, 2001 - 6:11 EST | Ze0 Rho-Bot 2.0 Beta 2 has been released. New to this version is support for the latest Half-Life patch, 1.1.0.8, and the full SDK 2.2 (beta). Here's the rest: This version of the bot fixes some problems related to the transition from 1.1.0.7 to 1.1.0.8. Also, a few other minor changes have been made. You can download the new version here. Until the final version of the SDK 2.2 is delivered by Valve, the bot will retain the beta tag. Snag it here. [News Category: HalfLife Bots] [Comments: 0] BoC-Bot 1.1 | October 25, 2001 - 6:08 EST | Ze0 Mauro let us know that version 1.1 of the here. [News Category: HalfLife Bots] [Comments: 2] SturmBot Progress | October 13, 2001 - 2:44 EST | Ze0 Jowo has posted a progress report on the upcoming version of the bot, 1.0. It will be released soon and will feature all of the following, and undoubtedly more: Added:- Learning system. Added:- Bots use alternative paths. Added:- New clientcommands pistolonly,knifeonly and grenadeonly Added:- Bots will use their pistol. Added:- Waypoints to all official maps. Added:- Waypoints to some other custom maps. Added:- A waypoint guide. Added:- Improved combat. Added:- Bots form small squads. Fixed:- Some small bugs. Fixed:- All knife bugs. Fixed:- The bots will be added in the team with fewest players. Fixed:- The bots almost never get stuck. We're all looking forward to *this* release. [News Category: HalfLife Bots] [Comments: 3] BoC-Bot 1.0 | October 13, 2001 - 2:40 EST | Ze0 Zneaker has released a new version of the BoC-Bot for Half-Life, that has brought the bot out of it's previous beta stage. Version 1.0 sports the following features: -"human ladder" -wpt -smoother navigation -FLF support -capture point-wpt for FLF -tactical capturing in FLF -grenade support for FLF -better and more realistic aiming -more combat moves -first non-beta version -changed the "range 0" wpt - handling -class specific bot speeds Get clickin'. :) [News Category: HalfLife Bots] [Comments: 1] WBot Alpha 4.0a | October 7, 2001 - 4:00 EST | Ze0 W@NJIK has released a bug-fix version of the WBot after receiving mail from several concerned users. It fixes some 'rare' crashes and freezes that were occurring. You can grab it here. [News Category: HalfLife Bots] [Comments: 0] RealBot AI Update | October 2, 2001 - 12:38 EST | Ze0 Stefan has created a RealBot Status Page, which obviously will keep you updated on the current status of the bot. [News Category: HalfLife Bots] [Comments: 3] HPB Bot & BotMixer5000 | September 30, 2001 - 10:43 EST | Ze0 Botman has updated both his HPB Bot and BotMixer5000 projects for the latest Half-Life release. This update prevents a bug in TFC that caused the game to crash when TFC spy bots would throw a gas grenade. I've also updated my BotMixer5000 add-on which allows you to play a game of Counter-Strike or TFC with several different types of bots all at the same time. You can grab a copy at Botman's site. [News Category: HalfLife Bots] [Comments: 0] Parabot Patch | September 30, 2001 - 10:39 EST | Ze0 Killaruna has released a patch for the Parabot to establish compatibility with the latest Half-Life patch, version 1108. Here is what he had to say: This update (version 0.71) is required to play HL deathmatch with Parabot, otherwise the game will crash in all maps containing the rocketlauncher. The (short) feature list: fixed crashes in latest HL version 1108 fixed a bug in the navigation routines: bots learn correctly to use the longjump module and to avoid dangerous paths again added two new chatfiles (Romanian and Swedish) Note: You *MUST* have HL1108 installed to use this patch. You can find the patch here. [News Category: HalfLife Bots] [Comments: 0] BoC-Bot Progress | September 21, 2001 - 5:34 EST | Ze0 Zneaker has updated the BoC-Bot site with a progress report on the upcoming version, 2.7b. Here is what he had to say: I have finished a lot of finetuning for V2.7b – one of the fixes is that the bots won’t strafe as long as before if they see a corner,so that they won’t miss waypoints anymore. I was playing around with some bot skills and I have to say V2.7b already rocks !!! I played with 16 bots and I really had trouble to survive when two bots (skill 8) were fighting me at the same time; and the aiming is more humanlike then before. I'm sure this release isn't too far away. [News Category: HalfLife Bots] [Comments: 2] WBot Alpha 4 | September 21, 2001 - 5:31 EST | Ze0 W@NJIK has come through with Alpha 4 of the WBot for Counter-Strike. This version is packed full of features, so I will only list a handful: - when a bot is killed by the killall command, it is now considered as a normal death and not as a suicide (frag number is not decreased) - bots are now using ladders - bot turning speed is no more framerate dependant - bots will more often buy a new gun if terrorist in the first round, and they will choose more often the desert eagle, bots will also buy more often MP5 when buying a SMG, and will buy less sniper rifles, M249, P90 and XM1014 - bots know how to plant and defuse the bomb Also, the waypoint editor is now, according to the author, entirely bug-free. You can grab a copy of the bot right here. [News Category: HalfLife Bots] [Comments: 0] TEAMBot 1.2 | September 21, 2001 - 5:24 EST | Ze0 A new version of the TEAMBot has been released. It is a small release, but the author recommends that people who already enjoy the bot, should snag a copy. You can get it here. [News Category: HalfLife Bots] [Comments: 1] WBot Progress | September 14, 2001 - 6:36 EST | Ze0 W@NJIK has updated the WBot site with some news on how the bot is progressing. Here is what he had to say: I think Wbot alpha 4 will be released within this month. Now the bot is doing much more things than in alpha 3, here are some new features: - The bots are using the knife at the beginning of the round - They can accomplish the mission objectives: rescue hostages (though limited) and plant/defuse the bomb. VIP is not fully suported but it should work - They use ladders - They break obstacles (like glass) in their way He has also added eight new screenshots to the screenshots section. [News Category: HalfLife Bots] [Comments: 0] FreedomBot Update | September 14, 2001 - 6:32 EST | Ze0 Onslaught has delayed the planned release for the latest version of the FreedomBot. ..Due to the few annoying bugs of the current development version and my college entrance exams, the release will have to be moved to MAYBE next week. We're all looking forward to it, I'm sure. [News Category: HalfLife Bots] [Comments: 0] Rho-Bot Version 2.0 | September 14, 2001 - 6:29 EST | Ze0 The open-source Rho-Bot has reached version 2.0 (beta). This release contains the following updates over the previous version: Added ALICE bot chat Added Spectator mode Improved navigation Made aiming/shooting more realistic change format of bot files. You can grab a copy, along with the source code, on SourceForge. [News Category: HalfLife Bots] [Comments: 0] SturmBot 0.9 | September 14, 2001 - 6:25 EST | Ze0 Jowo has released a new version of the SturmBot for Day Of Defeat. Here is a list of the features: Added:- More advanced grenade throwing. Added:- Waypoints for dod_oslo, dod_mainz, dod_hill, dod_seg3 and dod_dam. Added:- Bots get scared by bullets. Added:- Bots use stationary guns. Added:- Button waypoint. Added:- Bots get scared if someone is sniping at them. Added:- Bots sometimes guard a flag. Fixed:- Improved dod_snowtown waypoints. Fixed:- Changed some waypoint colors. Fixed:- Some bot speed bugs. Fixed:- Bots avoid grenades better. Fixed:- Bots try to avoid getting stuck. Fixed:- You canīt add bots to a map without waypoints. Fixed:- The bots will work in maps without goal waypoints. Fixed:- Smaller download size. Fixed:- Some other small bugs. Snag a copy right here. [News Category: HalfLife Bots] [Comments: 2] PLBot 0985 | September 10, 2001 - 10:19 EST | Ze0 Olo has released a new version of his PLBot. Here is what he had to say on the release: What's new? Many changes in menu (now you can kick/slap bots from menu, execute server commands or change even cvars!!!) and "looking around" code. I have noticed that many people run PLBot on their dedicated servers so I have created ability to set password for PLBot Menu. Now you can also run in easy way PLBot with other bots without any additional stuff like BotMixer 5000 (read plbot manual for more details). Also I have fixed still existing stuck problem. This release comes in both Win32 and Linux flavours, both are available here. [News Category: HalfLife Bots] [Comments: 1] RealBot Progress | September 10, 2001 - 3:43 EST | Ze0 Stefan has updated the RealBot site with news on version 2.0 of the bot. Here's the scoop: At the moment, i'm heavily discussing with Tub about RealBot 2.0. The main great future is the ability to play every map. Personally i think it should be like parabot. And the bots should learn from their own movements too instead of only 1 player. Tub thinks of an other function, which will take care of all navigation but takes some time and is also much harder to program. Read the rest here. [News Category: HalfLife Bots] [Comments: 0] BoC-Bot News | September 10, 2001 - 3:40 EST | Ze0 Zneaker has been keeping us updated on how the next version, 2.6b, of his BoC-Bot is progressing. Here is a clip from his latest update: I now almost completely rewrote all of the navigation code and added some extra strafing and obstacle –handling functions. It might take a while until I will be really satisfied with the improved navigation,but as soon as I am I will release V2.6b. Check the BoC-Bot site for regular updates. [News Category: HalfLife Bots] [Comments: 0] Akimbot v1.8 | September 10, 2001 - 3:36 EST | Ze0 Ariel has released a small, fix-it version of the Akimbot. New EasyInstall program! Fixed AHL bug where bots get stuck trying to break stuff. Grab it here. [News Category: HalfLife Bots] [Comments: 0] RealBot 1.0 Released | September 7, 2001 - 7:28 EST | Ze0 Finally, after much blood, sweat and tears, the almighty Stefan has released version 1.0 of the RealBot for Counter-Strike. The hefty features list can be found here. Snag a copy of the bot here. [News Category: HalfLife Bots] [Comments: 2] BoC-Bot v2.5b | September 6, 2001 - 5:49 EST | Ze0 The always reliable, Zneaker has come through with version 2.5b of the BoC-Bot. What's new you ask? -fixed spinning CS bots bug -fixed DoD control-point bug -improved jumping -new combat code-intelligent "enemy jumping" -new weapon-pickup code in CS -improved VIP behavior -improved hostage rescuing -adjusted bot skills -fixed combat-navigation -new player unstuck code -fixed "shotgun spree" in CS Grab your copy here. [News Category: HalfLife Bots] [Comments: 1] JoeBOT Update | September 5, 2001 - 11:12 EST | Ze0