Alien Inventory Use - Revision history

Hobbes: categorizing

2013-07-23T02:53:56Z

categorizing

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	* Similarly, if you arm Civilians (just with Pistols or Rifles perhaps - most countries do have laws restricting military weapons after all), they will use the weapons in Reaction fire, and will shoot indiscriminately at both X-COM soldiers and Aliens. The reason for this is that the civilians are neither X-com nor Alien... they are on an entirely separate team, which is why you can cause a bug making them permanently on the alien side. (if you subsequently MC and KO them, you can sort of get them on the X-com team)		* Similarly, if you arm Civilians (just with Pistols or Rifles perhaps - most countries do have laws restricting military weapons after all), they will use the weapons in Reaction fire, and will shoot indiscriminately at both X-COM soldiers and Aliens. The reason for this is that the civilians are neither X-com nor Alien... they are on an entirely separate team, which is why you can cause a bug making them permanently on the alien side. (if you subsequently MC and KO them, you can sort of get them on the X-com team)

			[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]

Jasonred: /* Alien AI Abilities To Be Determined */

2009-07-09T11:37:39Z

Alien AI Abilities To Be Determined

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	**If so, what happens to partly spent clips if changed?		**If so, what happens to partly spent clips if changed?
	*Walk up a ramp? (Zombie has seen Chryssalids walking up the steps in a Lightning, so this is probably true for all transports).		*Walk up a ramp? (Zombie has seen Chryssalids walking up the steps in a Lightning, so this is probably true for all transports).
			:: Probably their reluctance to walk up ramps is purely due to pathing issues. I notice that this game has serious problems in that regard, many times X-com soldiers assume that it is completely impossible to get to a certain point... which merely requires going through 1 door and turning 1 corner. I am assuming the aliens are not completely immune to this problem. [[User:Jasonred\|Jasonred]] 07:37, 9 July 2009 (EDT)
	*Ignoring the research status of alien weapons when using mind controlled soldiers carrying said weapons.		*Ignoring the research status of alien weapons when using mind controlled soldiers carrying said weapons.
	*Initiating Psi attack using a mind-controlled human with positive Psi Skill		*Initiating Psi attack using a mind-controlled human with positive Psi Skill

JellyfishGreen: /* Things The Alien AI Does Abnormally */ free look turn 20

2009-07-09T09:44:21Z

Things The Alien AI Does Abnormally: free look turn 20

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	* Ignores Inventory Placement rules, by initially (pre-combat) stacking all its items (apart from weapons in hand) in a "magic pocket" on its right leg (slot 2).		* Ignores Inventory Placement rules, by initially (pre-combat) stacking all its items (apart from weapons in hand) in a "magic pocket" on its right leg (slot 2).
	* It is believed that '''all''' items are initially stacked in slot 2, but that the AI loads a weapon and moves it into each alien's right hand slot, prior to the start of Battlescape turn 1.		* It is believed that '''all''' items are initially stacked in slot 2, but that the AI loads a weapon and moves it into each alien's right hand slot, prior to the start of Battlescape turn 1.
			* Is updated with the position of all your troops on turn 0, turn 20, and if down to one or two surviving aliens. This "free peek at the board" is especially noticeable when being attacked by [[Psionics]] on turn 21.

	= Alien AI Abilities To Be Determined =		= Alien AI Abilities To Be Determined =

JellyfishGreen: /* Normal Things That The Alien AI Does Normally */ remembers position

2009-07-09T09:40:42Z

Normal Things That The Alien AI Does Normally: remembers position

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	* Pays 15 TUs to reload a weapon, using a spare clip from anywhere in its inventory (but usually from the "magic slot").		* Pays 15 TUs to reload a weapon, using a spare clip from anywhere in its inventory (but usually from the "magic slot").
	* Pays 4 TUs to move objects from the "magic" leg leg slot to either Hand.		* Pays 4 TUs to move objects from the "magic" leg leg slot to either Hand.
			* Remembers your position for [[Alien Stats\|Intelligence Stat]] turns, after sighting. This allows the alien to back out of your visual range before firing.

	= Things The Alien AI Does Abnormally =		= Things The Alien AI Does Abnormally =

Jasonred: /* Oddities - Things The AI Can Do, That It Really Shouldn't */

2009-03-13T08:28:01Z

Oddities - Things The AI Can Do, That It Really Shouldn't

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	** This trick does not work with terrorists that already have '''built-in''' ranged weapons, as they use their built-in ranged weapon instead.		** This trick does not work with terrorists that already have '''built-in''' ranged weapons, as they use their built-in ranged weapon instead.

	* Similarly, if you arm Civilians (just with Pistols or Rifles perhaps - most countries do have laws restricting military weapons after all), they will use the weapons in Reaction fire, and will shoot indiscriminately at both X-COM soldiers and Aliens. The reason for this is that the civilians are neither X-com nor Alien... they are on an entirely separate team, which is why you can cause a bug making them permanently on the alien side. (if you subsequently MC and KO them, you can sort of get them on the ~~human side~~)		* Similarly, if you arm Civilians (just with Pistols or Rifles perhaps - most countries do have laws restricting military weapons after all), they will use the weapons in Reaction fire, and will shoot indiscriminately at both X-COM soldiers and Aliens. The reason for this is that the civilians are neither X-com nor Alien... they are on an entirely separate team, which is why you can cause a bug making them permanently on the alien side. (if you subsequently MC and KO them, you can sort of get them on the X-com team)

Jasonred: /* Oddities - Things The AI Can Do, That It Really Shouldn't */

2009-03-13T08:27:40Z

Oddities - Things The AI Can Do, That It Really Shouldn't

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	** This trick does not work with terrorists that already have '''built-in''' ranged weapons, as they use their built-in ranged weapon instead.		** This trick does not work with terrorists that already have '''built-in''' ranged weapons, as they use their built-in ranged weapon instead.

	* Similarly, if you arm Civilians (just with Pistols or Rifles perhaps - most countries do have laws restricting military weapons after all), they will use the weapons in Reaction fire, and will shoot indiscriminately at both X-COM soldiers and Aliens.		* Similarly, if you arm Civilians (just with Pistols or Rifles perhaps - most countries do have laws restricting military weapons after all), they will use the weapons in Reaction fire, and will shoot indiscriminately at both X-COM soldiers and Aliens. The reason for this is that the civilians are neither X-com nor Alien... they are on an entirely separate team, which is why you can cause a bug making them permanently on the alien side. (if you subsequently MC and KO them, you can sort of get them on the human side)

Arrow Quivershaft: /* Oddities - Things The AI Can Do, That It Really Shouldn't */ Clarified Civilians w/ guns.

2009-03-12T22:46:42Z

Oddities - Things The AI Can Do, That It Really Shouldn't: Clarified Civilians w/ guns.

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	** This trick does not work with terrorists that already have '''built-in''' ranged weapons, as they use their built-in ranged weapon instead.		** This trick does not work with terrorists that already have '''built-in''' ranged weapons, as they use their built-in ranged weapon instead.

	* Similarly, if you arm Civilians (just with Pistols or Rifles perhaps - most countries do have laws restricting military weapons after all), they will use the weapons~~, certainly~~ in Reaction fire, ~~possibly during their own turn~~ - ~~it's hard to tell~~.		* Similarly, if you arm Civilians (just with Pistols or Rifles perhaps - most countries do have laws restricting military weapons after all), they will use the weapons in Reaction fire, and will shoot indiscriminately at both X-COM soldiers and Aliens.

Spike: /* Oddities - Things The AI Can Do, That It Really Shouldn't */ Civilians. Can't reproduce the Reaper firing on its own turn, may be mistaken. Funny idea btw Jasonred!

2009-03-12T19:01:33Z

Oddities - Things The AI Can Do, That It Really Shouldn't: Civilians. Can't reproduce the Reaper firing on its own turn, may be mistaken. Funny idea btw Jasonred!

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	= Oddities - Things The AI Can Do, That It Really Shouldn't =		= Oddities - Things The AI Can Do, That It Really Shouldn't =

	* If you use an editor to give a Reaper ([[Reaper\|large furry terrorist attack animal]]) any regular ranged weapon (such as a Heavy Cannon or Plasma Rifle) in its Right, er, Paw, the Reaper will attack with that weapon in preference to its built-in melee attack. This ~~is not~~ just reaction fire (like armed Zombies & Chryssalids), ~~this~~ is during its own turn as well. The Reaper still tries to close to melee range if it can. The prospect of a Reaper packing a Heavy Plasma is not pretty. Nor is a "suicide" Reaper packing a Blaster Launcher to use on you at point blank range.		* If you use an editor to give a Reaper ([[Reaper\|large furry terrorist attack animal]]) any regular ranged weapon (such as a Heavy Cannon or Plasma Rifle) in its Right, er, Paw, the Reaper will attack with that weapon in preference to its built-in melee attack. This may just be reaction fire (like armed Zombies & Chryssalids), not convinced the Reaper is firing during its own turn as well. The Reaper still tries to close to melee range if it can. The prospect of a Reaper packing a Heavy Plasma is not pretty. Nor is a "suicide" Reaper packing a Blaster Launcher to use on you at point blank range.

	*However, the spectacle of a pyromaniac suicide Reaper armed with AC-IN, or equally hilarious, Rocket Launcher-Incendiery, can become QUITE pretty... if your units have Personal Armor or better.		**However, the spectacle of a pyromaniac suicide Reaper armed with AC-IN, or equally hilarious, Rocket Launcher-Incendiery, can become QUITE pretty... if your units have Personal Armor or better.

	* This trick does not work with terrorists that already have '''built-in''' ranged weapons, as they use their built-in ranged weapon instead.		** This trick does not work with terrorists that already have '''built-in''' ranged weapons, as they use their built-in ranged weapon instead.

			* Similarly, if you arm Civilians (just with Pistols or Rifles perhaps - most countries do have laws restricting military weapons after all), they will use the weapons, certainly in Reaction fire, possibly during their own turn - it's hard to tell.

Jasonred: How to set the whole place on fire.

2009-03-12T18:43:38Z

How to set the whole place on fire.

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	* If you use an editor to give a Reaper ([[Reaper\|large furry terrorist attack animal]]) any regular ranged weapon (such as a Heavy Cannon or Plasma Rifle) in its Right, er, Paw, the Reaper will attack with that weapon in preference to its built-in melee attack. This is not just reaction fire (like armed Zombies & Chryssalids), this is during its own turn as well. The Reaper still tries to close to melee range if it can. The prospect of a Reaper packing a Heavy Plasma is not pretty. Nor is a "suicide" Reaper packing a Blaster Launcher to use on you at point blank range.		* If you use an editor to give a Reaper ([[Reaper\|large furry terrorist attack animal]]) any regular ranged weapon (such as a Heavy Cannon or Plasma Rifle) in its Right, er, Paw, the Reaper will attack with that weapon in preference to its built-in melee attack. This is not just reaction fire (like armed Zombies & Chryssalids), this is during its own turn as well. The Reaper still tries to close to melee range if it can. The prospect of a Reaper packing a Heavy Plasma is not pretty. Nor is a "suicide" Reaper packing a Blaster Launcher to use on you at point blank range.

			*However, the spectacle of a pyromaniac suicide Reaper armed with AC-IN, or equally hilarious, Rocket Launcher-Incendiery, can become QUITE pretty... if your units have Personal Armor or better.

	* This trick does not work with terrorists that already have '''built-in''' ranged weapons, as they use their built-in ranged weapon instead.		* This trick does not work with terrorists that already have '''built-in''' ranged weapons, as they use their built-in ranged weapon instead.

Spike: New section - AI oddities - Armed, Furry & Extremely Dangerous

2009-03-12T17:41:29Z

New section - AI oddities - Armed, Furry & Extremely Dangerous

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	* Initiate melee attacks from terrorist units		* Initiate melee attacks from terrorist units
	* Initiate Psi attacks from aliens with Psi Skill but no Psi-Amp		* Initiate Psi attacks from aliens with Psi Skill but no Psi-Amp

			= Oddities - Things The AI Can Do, That It Really Shouldn't =

			* If you use an editor to give a Reaper ([[Reaper\|large furry terrorist attack animal]]) any regular ranged weapon (such as a Heavy Cannon or Plasma Rifle) in its Right, er, Paw, the Reaper will attack with that weapon in preference to its built-in melee attack. This is not just reaction fire (like armed Zombies & Chryssalids), this is during its own turn as well. The Reaper still tries to close to melee range if it can. The prospect of a Reaper packing a Heavy Plasma is not pretty. Nor is a "suicide" Reaper packing a Blaster Launcher to use on you at point blank range.

			* This trick does not work with terrorists that already have '''built-in''' ranged weapons, as they use their built-in ranged weapon instead.