Friendlies showing up unecessarily

BugPowderDust · August 15, 2016, 12:23:42 PM

I'm not sure if this is a bug, per se, but it's not smart AI behaviour.

I have a non-mountain base, but I have dug into some hills far south. Eventually, an infestation has appeared. No worries, I could care less- in fact, I have walled it so incoming raiders have to pass near the bugs for lols.

Unfortunately, friendly factions keep sending "help", and their guys come to my colony first, then charge off to be slaughtered by the bugs:

Now, this is a little immersion breaking, but not a game changer. Just thought I'd let you know as I am in no real danger from the bugs.

milon · August 15, 2016, 01:35:22 PM

Yeah, not really a bug. The AI is pretty good, but not amazing. Having "amazing" AI would be rather costly in terms of both development time and CPU time.

Moving to General Discussion.

BugPowderDust · August 15, 2016, 01:44:09 PM

Fair enough, I'll just help out the next would-be victims and crush the insect overlords.

MeowRailroad · August 15, 2016, 02:10:28 PM

Quote from: milon on August 15, 2016, 01:35:22 PM
not really a bug

I beg to differ, seeing that it is an infestation.

BugPowderDust · August 15, 2016, 02:15:08 PM

Quote from: MeowRailroad on August 15, 2016, 02:10:28 PM
Quote from: milon on August 15, 2016, 01:35:22 PM
not really a bug

I beg to differ, seeing that it is an infestation.

Badum-tish

Nerve · August 15, 2016, 10:46:11 PM

Is there a way to toggle if you're in danger or not?

b0rsuk · August 16, 2016, 03:22:12 AM

It would be nice to have an ability to call off help.

Also, factions probably shouldn't send help if enemies on the map are not directly threatening your base. I had factions send help against very remote poison ship.

FisherEx · August 16, 2016, 07:24:15 AM

Quote from: milon on August 15, 2016, 01:35:22 PM
Yeah, not really a bug. The AI is pretty good, but not amazing. Having "amazing" AI would be rather costly in terms of both development time and CPU time.

Moving to General Discussion.

There should be 'Recieve random help' button in factions menu to prevent this kind of assistance. The help is ridiculous anyway, they send some bums with pistols and shivs against mechanoids or bugs. That is not a good AI behavior.