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Brood War build order/AI training programs?

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ChuuniMage
Profile Joined June 2017
1 Post
June 05 2017 01:54 GMT
#1
I've been trying to find programs that could let me do things such as:

Calculate the length of time that build orders take, to get timings
Get AI to execute specific build orders against me, to practise against them in real time

Progress on things like that either seem really old (defunct from at least 10 years ago), or difficult to get into (Brood War AI).

Are there any resources available that let me do these things easily, or at least have guides for me to follow to do them?
LetaBot
Profile Blog Joined June 2014
Netherlands557 Posts
June 05 2017 02:21 GMT
#2
The UAlbertaBot made with the BWAPI project has such a build order search program. It can also execute the build order.


https://github.com/davechurchill/ualbertabot


Although you might want to try SteamHammer, a newer version based on UAlbertaBot


http://satirist.org/ai/starcraft/steamhammer/
If you cannot win with 100 apm, win with 100 cpm.
OJB247
Profile Joined October 2022
2 Posts
October 21 2022 01:41 GMT
#3
Ok I am sort of new to this game and I saw this post and thought if there was a practice program that helps improve your play, I want it! The thing is I am not that techy and I have no idea what I am reading when I read what the link says. It would be very difficult for me to install and use this properly even with someone guiding me through it. The thing is once I figure it out I will get it but it is like me learning a new language. Anyways would anyone wanna try and help me figure this out so I can use this? I hope that is a good enough reason to bump this post ;-)
WGT-Baal
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
France3351 Posts
October 21 2022 02:24 GMT
#4
as far as I know a lot of those do not work with SC:R as Blizzard changed something with the API. I do not know the details and I may be wrong.

I found the AI bots for AI competition used to be good with chaoslauncher, but you had to launch 2 instances and play yourself, that was a while ago though. there are a few maps/trainers that display the build order on the screen if that helps.

As to whether it helps improve, i am not sure. You do get to follow a build with prompt rather than the old school notepad way, but you could also try single player. In general since you are new I would strongly recommend you join community-based places such as the CPL (Coach Pupil League)
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pheer
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
5390 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-10-21 19:24:23
October 21 2022 13:12 GMT
#5
The twitch channel SSCAIT has SC:R bot games running 24/7 so there's definitely some way to program bots on SC:R
https://www.twitch.tv/sscait

edit: thanks for explanation @Jealous, what they are using is OpenBW, not SC:R

The SSCAIT tutorial page on their website mentions that BWAPI is not compatible for SC:R but doesn't mention how else to program bots, so I am unsure what they are using for SC:R
https://sscaitournament.com/index.php?action=tutorial

At the bottom of the tutorial page they have links to their discord and facebook pages, so maybe you can get some answers there, or ask them to update the tutorial to mention more about running the older BWAPI bots on SC:R -- perhaps there is a way now
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Jealous
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
10121 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-10-21 14:40:41
October 21 2022 14:30 GMT
#6
On October 21 2022 22:12 pheer wrote:
The twitch channel SSCAIT has SC:R bot games running 24/7 so there's definitely some way to program bots on SC:R
https://www.twitch.tv/sscait

The SSCAIT tutorial page on their website mentions that BWAPI is not compatible for SC:R but doesn't mention how else to program bots, so I am unsure what they are using for SC:R
https://sscaitournament.com/index.php?action=tutorial

At the bottom of the tutorial page they have links to their discord and facebook pages, so maybe you can get some answers there, or ask them to update the tutorial to mention more about running the older BWAPI bots on SC:R -- perhaps there is a way now

Those are not games on SC:R. There are currently no bots on SC:R. What you're likely seeing is OpenBW, which just plays replays.

There are no bots which "train you" the way you may be used to in games like Age of Empires. The closest thing to that was made for 1.16 is by a "developer" who is better left unnamed and has a very sketchy history, so I'm not going to recommend it.

The reality is that the best way to learn the game is by playing it and following a build order yourself. Write it down on a Post-It or something. Keep it open in a different window. Etc. Play against the stock AI until you're comfortable navigating the buttons and hotkeys. Use Liquipedia to find some basic build order and go ham.
"The right to vote is only the oar of the slaveship, I wanna be free." -- бум бум сучка!
WGT-Baal
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
France3351 Posts
October 21 2022 15:51 GMT
#7
iRk-Stanel did make some maps that display the BO in game as you go through it AFAIK, that would be the closest to follow a given build. But it wouldnt explain the build or why you do a given step.

I would also recommend watching the day9 series let s learn starcraft (pick the lessons relevant to your race) so you at least underdtand what you want in each matchup and the usual steps to get there.
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OJB247
Profile Joined October 2022
2 Posts
October 21 2022 17:06 GMT
#8
Ok thanks for the info guys, it seems I am going to have to learn this the hard way lol. is there a link where they show build orders and explain the reason for build orders? Because I have seen build orders and I understand the build orders are for the start of the battle and will have to adapt for the latter of the battle but like WGT-Baal said "it wouldn't explain the build or why you do a given step". Or would I have to figure that out myself through trial and error?

Thanks for the info as well all...it is truly appreciated!
Mutaller
Profile Blog Joined July 2013
United States1051 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-10-25 14:20:11
October 21 2022 19:53 GMT
#9
On October 22 2022 02:06 OJB247 wrote:
Ok thanks for the info guys, it seems I am going to have to learn this the hard way lol. is there a link where they show build orders and explain the reason for build orders? Because I have seen build orders and I understand the build orders are for the start of the battle and will have to adapt for the latter of the battle but like WGT-Baal said "it wouldn't explain the build or why you do a given step". Or would I have to figure that out myself through trial and error?

Thanks for the info as well all...it is truly appreciated!


Edit: links were broken

It sounds like you should listen to Day[9]'s build orders podcasts
https://tl.net/forum/bw-strategy/89581-day-podcasts-e14-tvz-on-heartbreak-ridge
Under general game theory "Building Triggers and the Imaginary Player" & "A New Look at Build Orders" are podcasts for you I think.

Best thing to do is ladder, and experiment with builds, after you experiment a bit, you might learn why pros do certain things. Their builds are refined for certain metas.

"To practice isn't for you to get better now in the present. Practice will never betray you and will always come back for you in the future." -Jaedong
parkin
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
1079 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-10-21 20:55:57
October 21 2022 20:55 GMT
#10
I play against this bot sometimes: https://github.com/jncraton/BWMetaAI

I like to play vs 2 bots of the same race usually. It's pretty good.

I think you can make your own build order scripts for it but I have not tried it.
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MineraIs
Profile Joined September 2020
United States846 Posts
October 24 2022 17:26 GMT
#11
Ask moataz, he makes the best Brood war ai bots!
✯ [ twitch.tv/MrMineraIs ] ✯ [ Check out my Maps: https://tl.net/forum/brood-war/612442-official-maps-by-minerals ] ✯
chrisolo
Profile Joined May 2009
Germany2606 Posts
October 24 2022 18:58 GMT
#12
On October 25 2022 02:26 MineraIs wrote:
Ask moataz, he makes the best Brood war ai bots!


You know that he will list you as one of his supporters for ever now and post a screenshot of your message everywhere as proof that CoachAI is recognized by one of the major mappers of broodwarmaps.net?

You will never lose this association anymore, like Qikz when he wrote something "positive" about it on the FBW Discord lmao.

Congratz :D .
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ - aka cReAtiVee
MineraIs
Profile Joined September 2020
United States846 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-10-25 04:17:27
October 25 2022 04:16 GMT
#13
On October 25 2022 03:58 chrisolo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2022 02:26 MineraIs wrote:
Ask moataz, he makes the best Brood war ai bots!


You know that he will list you as one of his supporters for ever now and post a screenshot of your message everywhere as proof that CoachAI is recognized by one of the major mappers of broodwarmaps.net?

You will never lose this association anymore, like Qikz when he wrote something "positive" about it on the FBW Discord lmao.

Congratz :D .


Can you sense the sarcasm? I think that tool knows how I feel about him every time stardefender bans him from our discord server.
✯ [ twitch.tv/MrMineraIs ] ✯ [ Check out my Maps: https://tl.net/forum/brood-war/612442-official-maps-by-minerals ] ✯
Qikz
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United Kingdom12022 Posts
October 25 2022 12:34 GMT
#14
On October 25 2022 13:16 MineraIs wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2022 03:58 chrisolo wrote:
On October 25 2022 02:26 MineraIs wrote:
Ask moataz, he makes the best Brood war ai bots!


You know that he will list you as one of his supporters for ever now and post a screenshot of your message everywhere as proof that CoachAI is recognized by one of the major mappers of broodwarmaps.net?

You will never lose this association anymore, like Qikz when he wrote something "positive" about it on the FBW Discord lmao.

Congratz :D .


Can you sense the sarcasm? I think that tool knows how I feel about him every time stardefender bans him from our discord server.


dons Captain Tsubasa avatar with a moustache - have you heard about CoachAI
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jchassoul
Profile Joined February 2019
Costa Rica72 Posts
October 25 2022 16:11 GMT
#15
Leave him alone BASTARDS!
The limits of my language means the limits of my world. — The Overmind
Falling
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Canada11349 Posts
October 26 2022 03:42 GMT
#16
On October 25 2022 21:34 Qikz wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2022 13:16 MineraIs wrote:
On October 25 2022 03:58 chrisolo wrote:
On October 25 2022 02:26 MineraIs wrote:
Ask moataz, he makes the best Brood war ai bots!


You know that he will list you as one of his supporters for ever now and post a screenshot of your message everywhere as proof that CoachAI is recognized by one of the major mappers of broodwarmaps.net?

You will never lose this association anymore, like Qikz when he wrote something "positive" about it on the FBW Discord lmao.

Congratz :D .


Can you sense the sarcasm? I think that tool knows how I feel about him every time stardefender bans him from our discord server.


dons Captain Tsubasa avatar with a moustache - have you heard about CoachAI

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