Watch AI vs AI with SDK?

[jcikal]

Is it possible with the SDK to be able to implement a feature to be able to watch the AI like we could with Civ 3? Meaning that we can watch the AIs as they make their move, not just when it's our turn and the AI are just standing around. In Civ 3, using Debug Mode, we could watch the AI as they actually made their moves, while in civ 4 it's been impossible to do. Using the debug mode in Civ 4 just gives you the full map but you can only go to each AI after they have made their moves and you can do so only when it's your turn.

Can the game be programmed with the SDK to allow us to just watch a match between the AI? Thanks for any info.

 

[Kael]

Is it possible with the SDK to be able to implement a feature to be able to watch the AI like we could with Civ 3? Meaning that we can watch the AIs as they make their move, not just when it's our turn and the AI are just standing around. In Civ 3, using Debug Mode, we could watch the AI as they actually made their moves, while in civ 4 it's been impossible to do. Using the debug mode in Civ 4 just gives you the full map but you can only go to each AI after they have made their moves and you can do so only when it's your turn.

Can the game be programmed with the SDK to allow us to just watch a match between the AI? Thanks for any info.

Yes. It would probably be easiest to just have it log the AI desisions, then you can review the files to see what decisions its making and why.

 

[MrPinchyPants]

But how fun would that be? I wanna watch their every move like HLTV

 

[surt]

set your cheatcode, go into the game console, and game.toggledebugmode. That's how I usually watch the AI.

 

[jcikal]

set your cheatcode, go into the game console, and game.toggledebugmode. That's how I usually watch the AI.

But does it show the Ai's every move as they are actually making them like it does in Civ 3? 'Cause all I was able to get using the debug mode in Civ 4 was to just be able to scroll around the map and showing the Ai after they have made their move, since I was only able to see them during my turn, after they have already made their move.

Anyone have an answer to this one? I'm holding out on Civ 4 if I cannot actually watch the AI make their moves, since I was already accustomed to this feature in Civ 3.

 

[Gyathaar]

If you make contact with all AIs and select the show friendly moves option you can see all their moves

 

[jcikal]

By making contact, you mean I must first just click on any of their units to contact them, and then just end the conversation quickly and then I can watch all their moves?