User:K-Mac/Bots (Classic)

Bots are not fully supported in Team Fortress Classic as no bot is included with purchase. Unlike Team Fortress 2, third-party modifications are necessary to host a game/server with bots. The following section lists the most popular bots available with a list of strengths and weaknesses, and a list of commands.

The following represent popular bots:

• FoxBot
• Oddbot
• HPBbot
• ABot

Foxbot

Foxbot Behavior

• Foxbot was created by Zybby and can be downloaded here.
• Foxbot relies on a system of navigation controls, called waypoints, specific to each map. 516 waypoints, for nearly as many maps, come with the installation of foxbot.
• Foxbot is still being updated (last update was September 2010)
• Foxbots offer the following traits:

• Variable Skill
• Chat personalities available (aggressive, sarcastic, humorous, etc.)
• Attempt to report location of dropped flags
• Bots will change classes if they are doing poorly against a particular threat
• If playing as civilian class, will attempt to stay near allies

Foxbot Commands

For Foxbot to work properly, a map with a proper waypoint must be used. Foxbot's installation provides waypoints for 516 maps, including all Team Fortress Classic standard maps and deathmatch maps from Half-life.

Command	Description
addbot	This command will creates one bot. Syntax addbot [<team>] [<class>] [<name>] [<skill>] Parameters <team> Specifies the team to which the bot will be assigned. If omitted, bot will be assigned a random team. team can be 1 = blue, 2 = red, 3 = yellow, or 4 = green. <class> The classname of the class can be 1 = Scout, 2 = Sniper, 3 = Soldier, 4 = Demoman, 5 = Medic, 6 = HWGuy, 7 = Pyro, 8 = Spy, 9 = Engineer, or 10 = Random If a class is not specified, the bot will be able to change class whenever it wants to/needs to <name> Specifies the name to assign the bot. <skill> Sets the skill level for the bot. Skill can be 1 being best to 5 being worst. Example botadd 1 3 TFC_bot 1 will spawn a soldier named TFC_bot with a high skill level.
botskill_upper	Sets the best possible skill level to be randomly assigned to bots that join the game automatically. Syntax botskill_upper <level> Parameters <level> Ranges from 1 being best to 5 being worst. Default is 1 (highest). Example botskill_upper 2 will set all bots that join the game to no higher than a skill level of 2.
botskill_lower	Sets the worst possible skill level to be randomly assigned to bots that join the game automatically. Syntax botskill_lower <level> Parameters <level> Ranges from 1 being best to 5 being worst. Default is 3 (medium). Example botskill_lower 4 will set all bots that join the game to no lower than a skill level of 4.
bot_skill_1_aim	This command will affect the accuracy of all bots that have a skill of 1 (highest skill level) in the game or that join the game. Syntax bot_skill_1_aim <level> Parameters <level> The level can range from 0, bots of skill 1 will have the best accuracy possible, to 200 bots of skill 1 will have the worst accuracy possible. Default is 30. Example bot_skill__aim 10 will set all bots with a skill level of 1 to have moderately accurate aiming.
bot_aim_per_skill	This command will affect the accuracy of all bots that have a skill between 2 and 5 in the game or that join the game. It sets the difference in inaccuracy between one bot skill level and the next. Syntax bot_aim_per_skill <level> Parameters <level> Ranges from 5 to 50. For example, if you set it to 20 and bots of skill level 1 have an inaccuracy of 30 then a bot of skill 2 will have an inaccuracy of 50, and a bot of skill level 3 will have an inaccuracy of 70. Default is 10. Example bot_aim_per_skill 20 will set the skill of bots of skill between 2 and 5 to be incrementally 20 higher than what skill level of bot_skill_1_aim is set at.
bot_chat	This command lets you influence how often the bots "trash talk". Syntax bot_chat <number> Parameters <number> Ranges from 0, meaning none at all, to 1000, being very frequently. Example bot_chat 950 will make all bots "trash talk" quiet often.
min_bots	If nonzero, a minimum number of bots is maintained. Syntax min_bots <number> Parameters <number> Ranges from 0 to 32. Sets the minimum number of bots on the server. -1 disables this command. Default is 12. Example min_bots 10 will ensure there are at least 10 bots on the server.
max_bots	If nonzero, a maximum number of bots is maintained. Syntax max_bots <number> Parameters <number> Ranges from 0 to 32. Sets the maximum number of bots on the server. -1 disables this command. Default is 20. Example max_bots 15 will ensure there are no more than 15 bots on the server.
bot_total_varies	Sets the number of bots on the server to fluctuate from min_bots to max_bots randomly. This simulates players on an Internet public server. If zero, command is disabled. Syntax bot_total_varies <number> Parameters <number> Ranges from 0 to 3. The higher you set it the more often the numbers of bots playing will change. 0 disables this command. Default is 2. Example bot_total_varies 3 cause the number of bots to fluctuate between the min_bots and max_bots number somewhat frequently.
bot_team_balance	This command will allow bots to automatically switch when teams become uneven. If disabled, bots will attempt to decide for themselves if and when they balance the teams out. Syntax bot_team_balance <number> Parameters <number> Either 1 or 0. Default is 0 (disabled). Example bot_team_balance 1 allow bots to automatically switch teams if they become uneven.
bot_bot_balance	This command will attempt to maintain an even bot to human ratio between the teams. There may be bugs associated with this command. If disabled, bots will attempt to decide for themselves if and when they balance the teams out. Syntax bot_bot_balance <number> Parameters <number> Either 1 or 0. Default is 0 (disabled). Example bot_bot_balance 1 allow bots to automatically switch teams to maintain an even human to bot ratio.
pause	The delay in seconds before bots join a game. Syntax pause <number> Parameters <number> Ranges from 0 to 100. Default is 2. Example pause 25 will cause added bots after waiting 25 seconds.
bot_create_interval	Time(measured in seconds) between auto-creating one bot and the next. Note: On slower machines and/or old versions of TFC setting this to 1 or 2 might(or might not) cause your server to crash(caused by a Half-Life bug).Setting this to 3 will be safe if settings 1 or 2 cause any instability. Syntax bot_create_interval <number> Parameters <number> Ranges between 1 and 8. Default is 2. Example bot_create_interval 3 will force a 3 second wait between the creation of each bot.
bot_xmas	Determines whether the bots will celebrate Christmas/birthday mode. Syntax bot_xmas <on/off> Parameters <on/off> Either on or off. Default is off. Example bot_xmas on will allow bots to celebrate Christmas/birthday mode
bot_allow_moods	If enabled, any bots created will be given random personality traits and/or moods. If disabled, all the bots to have the same personality profile. Syntax bot_allow_moods <number> Parameters <number> Either 1 or 0. Default is 1 (enabled). Example bot_allow_moods 1 will allow bots to have random personality traits.
bot_allow_humor	If enabled, bots are allowed to go crazy occasionally and do daft stuff such as using melee weapons only, or go looking for walls to graffiti. Syntax bot_allow_humor <number> Parameters <number> Either 1 or 0. Default is 1 (enabled). Example bot_allow_humor 1 will allow bots to act randomly.
defensive_chatter	If enabled, bots will announce defense related messages. Syntax defensive_chatter <number> Parameters <number> Either 1 or 0. Default is 1 (enabled). Example defensive_chatter 1 will allow bots to utilize defensive related chatter.
offensive_chatter	If enabled, bots will announce offense related messages. Syntax offensive_chatter <number> Parameters <number> Either 1 or 0. Default is 1 (enabled). Example offensive_chatter 1 will allow bots to utilize defensive related chatter.
bot_can_use_teleporter	If enabled, bots will use teleporters, if appropriate. Syntax bot_can_use_teleporter <on/off> Parameters <on/off> Either on or off. Default is on. Example bot_can_use_teleporter on will allow bots to utilize defensive related chatter.
bot_can_build_teleporter	If enabled, bots will attempt to build teleporters, if appropriate. Syntax bot_can_build_teleporter <on/off> Parameters <on/off> Either on or off. Default is on. Example bot_can_build_teleporter on will allow bots to utilize defensive related chatter.
bot_use_grenades	If enabled, bots use grenades at appropriate times. Syntax bot_use_grenades <number> Parameters <number> Ranges from 0 to 2. Default is 2. 0 = No grenade usage at all. 1 = Concussion jumping is allowed. 2 = The bots can use all grenades freely. Example bot_use_grenades 1 will allow bots to use grenades only for concussion jumping.
botdontshoot	Sets whether or not the bots will shoot. When enabled, bots will run past each other without shooting. Syntax botdontshoot <number> Parameters <number> Either 1 or 2. Default is 2. 1 = bots do not shoot. 2 = bots will shoot. Example botdontshoot 1 will force the bots not to shoot.
bot_info	Shows foxbot information: foxbot variables, foxbot info, & foxbot version. Syntax bot_info Parameters none Example bot_info will display foxbot variables, foxbot info, and foxbot version.
botcam	The botcam allows you to see through the eyes of the bot showing what it sees and targets. It also reveals debug information about the bot. Syntax botcam <botname> Parameters <botname> botname is the name of the bot you wish to see. Example botcam TFC_bot will let you see what TFC_bot is looking at.
spectate_debug	This command only works on listen servers, and was created mainly for development use. When the (spectating) host player gets near to a bot some information will appear about the bot and the waypoints it is interested in. Syntax spectate_debug <number> Parameters <number> Ranges from 0 to 3. 0 = off, 1 = show the bots job buffer(what it's thinking about), 2 = show any blacklisted jobs(any jobs it is temporarily ignoring), 3 = show some of the bots navigation info. Example spectate_debug 1 will show what waypoints the bot is thinking about.
kick	Kicks a bot. Syntax kick <botname> Parameters <botname> botname is the name of the bot you wish to see. Example kick TFC_bot will kick TFC_bot from the server.
kickall	Kicks all bots. Syntax kickall Parameters none Example kickall will kick all bots from the server.