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Why does the BK "choose" to go through walls rather than an open building? The building on the other side IS closer sure, but a building that is four or even eight tiles away and open is a better target. I have noticed the BK will turn to a wall rather than walking 4 tiles to an open building. It is dumb.
The BK has a lower sight range than most ranged units. Melee units that don't target defences will pick their next target based on stuff a certain distance away. In your example the building behind a wall met the criteria, so he hits the wall.
It's the same reason why the AQ now loves to go walkies.
A lot of other people complained after last update that heroes refused to break walls and go into core, instead wandering around it.
Can't have one without the other:
- Either troops do attack walls and thus are more likely to break into the base
- Or troops avoid walls and more frequently walk around the base, or even back track to go outside
Can't make the AI do both, choose to break walls when you like to and avoid breaking walls when you don't want them to. AI can't read your mind, it can't be programmed.
Sooo lame, I am not asking it to read my mind but the range in which the BK will travel to an open building compared to an encloused building could use an adjustment. Four spaces being too far away to walk for the BK is not good imo. I would think 8 tiles away it would be more reasonable for the BK to turn to a wall.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yoyobuae
I agree with what you are saying.... but in looking at the replay again that "inspired" this post/vent, the barbs that were with the BK went the extra tiles to hit the open building. Interesting that barbarians run further to hit an open target than the BK will.Quote:
Originally Posted by xtalx
You consider 8 tiles to be reasonable. But what if there's one building 8 tiles away, and from that one yet another building also 8 tiles away and before you know it BK exited the core and is walking around the base.Quote:
Originally Posted by bouges
This is one of those thing where even a small adjustment can have potentially catastrophic results.
That's why I say "AI can't read your mind", meaning that what you think might be beneficial on one situation will almost surely bite you in the ♥♥♥♥ on a different one.
Remember, AIs are dumb... very dumb. Imagine the dumbest possible person (and even dumber than that) and try to explain to them how the BK should move. Not easy, right?
You want your BK to walk around the base? :facepalm:
Honestly yes is some instances. But let me ask you something, what do you want your BK to do - attack a building four tiles away or attack a wall?Quote:
Originally Posted by Echo006
I feel like my BK will insta dart for anything not behind a wall if I dont funnel properly. Just my experience IDK