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Unit Tester with A.I.

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TheBalanceIssue
Profile Joined June 2015
Singapore41 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-07-17 12:08:26
June 21 2016 02:22 GMT
#1
Hi everyone.

I created a map "LOTV Unit Tester with A.I." that allows you to practice custom unit compositions against AI-controlled compositions. It should be available in all 4 regions.

The original unit tester has the units simply a-moving against each other, and they do not automatically cast spells and abilities.

In this map, however, the Blue player is controlled by an A.I, and are able to handle basic micro or abilities, including siege up, Corrosive Biles, storms, disruptors, etc.

This should be useful when you have no one to practice your micro with. Note that this AI is Blizzard's default A.I. so it may not be very good. Nonetheless it's good enough for practice against conventional compositions.

You can access it by searching "unit tester with ai" in Arcade.

If you find any bugs, leave it below to let me know!

Hope it helps.

Changelog
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Version 1.3
- Fixed a bug that does not allow you to "spend other player's resources" when you try to build a structure with the Builders

Version 1.2
- Modified loading screen
- Multiple AI units can now be selected while in Creator Mode
- Added a button "Toggle A.I. Control (Alt+C)" to enable/disable A.I.'s control of selected units

Version 1.1
- Fixed a bug where the AI won't attack even when the "Attack" button is pressed if it has no vision of Red's units and vision is turned off
- Friend or foe (green, yellow, red colors based on hostility, Alt + F) setting disabled while playing on this map
- Added an option to stop the AI from transforming, sieging, or burrowing. This new option is disabled by default, but can be enabled in the Options Menu. (Affects: Hellion, Hellbat, Siege Tank, Thor, Viking, Widow Mine, Liberator, Warp Prism, Lurker)

Version 1.0
- Initial release
Cascade
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
Australia5405 Posts
June 21 2016 02:55 GMT
#2
Oh, that's cool! Can be useful for targeted practice for us poor people that don't have frequently playing friends!
I'll try some viper-infestor micro when I get home! :D
ParanoidParadox
Profile Joined November 2015
3 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-06-21 04:24:16
June 21 2016 04:24 GMT
#3
Wow this is actually really, really useful. Can't believe such a thing is only out now >.<

Thanks a lot for this!
Colouss
Profile Joined November 2013
United States501 Posts
June 21 2016 14:01 GMT
#4
Found it pretty useful, but can you disable the AI when I'm controlling the units? I can't put the liberators into the ground mode because the AI keep switching back.
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MockHamill
Profile Joined March 2010
Sweden1798 Posts
June 21 2016 15:20 GMT
#5
This is a good idea but without any way to completely disable the AI for one side so that you can actually control it, the use is a bit limited.

It is not possible to practice micro when the AI decides to micro your units for you.
TheBalanceIssue
Profile Joined June 2015
Singapore41 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-06-22 14:20:03
June 22 2016 01:16 GMT
#6
On June 21 2016 23:01 Colouss wrote:
Found it pretty useful, but can you disable the AI when I'm controlling the units? I can't put the liberators into the ground mode because the AI keep switching back.


Thanks for your suggestion. I will implement a way (maybe a button/hotkey somewhere) to remove / restore (toggle) the A.I.'s control of the currently selected units.

EDIT: It has been updated and it's out now!
noster455
Profile Joined May 2016
Chile4 Posts
June 22 2016 01:27 GMT
#7
thanks I'll look looks great
MockHamill
Profile Joined March 2010
Sweden1798 Posts
June 25 2016 22:42 GMT
#8
You should be able to remove the AI completely for one of the sides.

If you wish to control Red and let the AI control Blue then none of Reds units should be controlled by the AI no matter if they are currently selected or not.
Cascade
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
Australia5405 Posts
June 26 2016 00:36 GMT
#9
On June 26 2016 07:42 MockHamill wrote:
You should be able to remove the AI completely for one of the sides.

If you wish to control Red and let the AI control Blue then none of Reds units should be controlled by the AI no matter if they are currently selected or not.

Yes. Your units have to behave the way they would in a normal game, or it's not a very useful map.
Thinh123456
Profile Joined July 2015
70 Posts
June 26 2016 02:55 GMT
#10
Wow, amazing. Thanks for your contribution.
TheBalanceIssue
Profile Joined June 2015
Singapore41 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-06-26 05:02:13
June 26 2016 04:50 GMT
#11
On June 26 2016 07:42 MockHamill wrote:
If you wish to control Red and let the AI control Blue then none of Reds units should be controlled by the AI no matter if they are currently selected or not.
On June 26 2016 09:36 Cascade wrote:
Your units have to behave the way they would in a normal game, or it's not a very useful map.


I don't quite understand you here, is the A.I. controlling Red units? Because that shouldn't happen and in that case it's a bug and I will try to fix it. By default, only the Blue units should be AI-controlled.
MockHamill
Profile Joined March 2010
Sweden1798 Posts
July 12 2016 17:44 GMT
#12
You have only published the 1.1 version to EU.

(The 1.3 version is published to America)
TriX_sc2
Profile Joined March 2016
19 Posts
July 12 2016 19:10 GMT
#13
I am sorry how is this different from the unit tester version done by existor, which has been arround for ages?
TheBalanceIssue
Profile Joined June 2015
Singapore41 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-07-14 08:28:32
July 14 2016 08:18 GMT
#14
On July 13 2016 04:10 TriX_sc2 wrote:
I am sorry how is this different from the unit tester version done by existor, which has been arround for ages?

The units in the normal unit tester just a-move when you press "Attack" and do not cast abilities and spells. This unit tester has the Blue units perform simple micro using Blizzard's default AI and the ability to cast spells like storm, siege, etc.

On July 13 2016 02:44 MockHamill wrote:
You have only published the 1.1 version to EU.

(The 1.3 version is published to America)

Must be that strange Battle.net publish bug that has just been recently fixed. Anyway it should be fixed now.
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