[TUTORIAL] How to Make Your Own Bots

[brawlman9876]

my bot won't show up in the game for some reason and i have no idea what im doing wrong

here is what i put in BOTINFO

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{
   name = "Brawlman"
   accuracy = 4
   intellect = 3
   evade = 2
   anticipation = 1
   reactiontime = 2
   perception = 1
   favoriteweapon = "MegaBusterWep"
   color = "00 00 00"
   gender = "male"
   skin = "Brawlman"
   class = "Megaman"
   revealed = true
   script = "humanbot"
   chatlump = BOTBRWM
   chatfrequency = 50
}

am i doing something wrong?

[Joseph Collins]

You can't just have the file lying around loose.  You either need to put the text into the main BOTINFO file in MM8BDM-v1a.pk3 (extremely ill advised) or put a "BOTINFO" (no extension) file with that exact text into a secondary PK3/ZIP/WAD file and load it manually by adding "-file yourfile.ext" to your shortcut.  Note: You can't load extra files via MM8BDM.exe unless you're hosting a server.  You have to use a custom Skulltag.exe shortcut, or even easier, some sort of Skulltag loader program.

[brawlman9876]

It is in a BOTINFO lump, and, i thought you could include the bot with your skin and it still worked...

[Joseph Collins]

As far as I can tell, no.  I've tried including a BOTINFO lump with my Met skin, but it didn't add the Met to the game.  I believe this is because files in the Skins directory are only searched for "SKININFO" lumps and the referred sprites, not "BOTINFO" lumps.  This is a Skulltag limitation and/or a method of preventing people from cheating, most likely.

[TheBladeRoden]

Hmm, editing the main pk3 is the only way I can get my bot to work

[brawlman9876]

well we cant DO that can we?

[squidgy617]

Try adding the .wad to the skin folder.

[brawlman9876]

Nope still didnt work.

[squidgy617]

Hmm... The only solution I can think of is the one worded here. Its sort of complicated though.

[brawlman9876]

worked. case closed.

[Joseph Collins]

I've gone ahead and expanded on my "custom content" explanation a bit.  Hopefully, it's more informative now.

I'm sure you're not the only person that wishes loading custom content that isn't skins were easier, but what'cha gonna do?  Short of creating this massive shortcut or Batch file, I mean...  XD

[CutmanMike]

aaaaaaa so many people want to make custom content already! I must have done something right  

New launcher will have an "add file" button for each launching mode (singleplayer/connect/host)

[Megaman]

I've attempted at creating a bot with a custom skin myself, but when I type it in the console, it says that it's an invalid bot.

[TERRORsphere]

I've attempted at creating a bot with a custom skin myself, but when I type it in the console, it says that it's an invalid bot.

Same here.

[Blueiscooltoo]

I added a bot, but I edited the MM8BDM.pk3... it doesn't mess with multiplayer gameplay any.