Posts by DanW

  • Questing Bots

    DanW added a new version:

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    Questing Bots 0.8.1
    SAIN 3.1.0 or later and Looting Bots 1.3.5 or later are highly recommended!
    • Renamed the "Distance from PMCs (m)" F12 menu option to "Distance from Bots That Are Questing (m)"
    • Instead of showing a warning message when QuestManiac is detected, make it incompatible. Quests take far too long to process, and the performance impact is too significant to tolerate.
    • Simplified the code needed to create custom bot generators using this mod's spawn system (a patch is no longer needed)
    • Disabled logging
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    • Renamed the "Distance from PMCs (m)" F12 menu option to "Distance from Bots That Are Questing (m)"
    • Instead of showing a warning message when QuestManiac is detected, make it incompatible. Quests take far too long to process, and there the performance impact is too significant to tolerate.
    • Simplified the code needed to create custom bot generators using this mod's spawn system (a patch is no longer needed)
    • Disabled logging messages when bots are forced to be hostile toward bosses
    • Disabled server messages showing BotSpawnPeriodCheck values
    • Use the SPT method for getting members of a bot group
    • Made all Unity methods protected instead of private because the recent Visual Studio update is dumb and forces them to be faded out
    • Removed unused OnGameStarted patch
    • Bug fix for PMC spawns being too close together when using other mods that allow more than one human player (#38)
    • Bug fix for bots incorrectly being prevented from grouping together
    • Bug fix for Zryachiy and his followers not able to be excluded from the AI limiter
    • Bug fix for followers of bots with quests on Lightkeeper Island setting off the mines on the bridge


    config.json files from the 0.8.0 release are compatible.

  • Open Sesame

    I created this as a developer tool for the following purposes:

    • Getting the key ID's needed to unlock doors
    • Unlocking doors to allow bots to walk inside initially locked rooms

    It's not intended to be used during normal gameplay.

  • Open Sesame

    DanW added a new version:

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    Open Sesame 2.4.1
    • Reorganized F12 menu options into two sets of flags
    • Separated "Unlock Door" and "Turn On Power" actions into separate options that can be enabled in the F12 menu
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    • Reorganized F12 menu options into two sets of flags
    • Separated "Unlock Door" and "Turn On Power" actions into separate options that can be enabled in the F12 menu

  • Questing Bots

    DanW added a new version:

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    Questing Bots 0.8.0
    SAIN 3.1.0 or later and Looting Bots 1.3.5 or later are highly recommended!
    • Increased required version of SPT from 3.9.0 to 3.9.6
    • Increased required version of Waypoints from 1.5.1 to 1.5.2
    • Added support for bots doing quests on Lightkeeper Island:
      • If a bot selects a quest on Lightkeeper Island, it will become allied with Zryachiy and his followers
      • Once a bot passes through the gate on the bridge leading to Lightkeeper Island, it will become temporarily allied with all bots beyond that point
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    • Increased required version of SPT from 3.9.0 to 3.9.6
    • Increased required version of Waypoints from 1.5.1 to 1.5.2
    • Added support for bots doing quests on Lightkeeper Island:
      • If a bot selects a quest on Lightkeeper Island, it will become allied with Zryachiy and his followers
      • Once a bot passes through the gate on the bridge leading to Lightkeeper Island, it will become temporarily allied with all bots beyond that point on the bridge or anywhere on the island. After the bot returns back through the gate going in the opposite direction, it will end its temporary alliances.
      • Bots that select a quest on Lightkeeper Island will be able to pass through the claymores on the bridge without setting them off even if you can't
      • Any player that kills a bot beyond the gate leading to Lightkeeper Island or anywhere on the island will receive negative Lightkeeper rep and have their DSP encoding disabled
      • Added Lightkeeper Island quests (only allowed for PMC's level 35 or higher)
      • If SAIN is detected, it must be at least a certain version for Lightkeeper Island quests to be enabled. This is currently set to SAIN 3.1.2, which has not been released! Previous versions of SAIN do not allow enemy bots to become allies during the raid.
    • Significantly improved bot path-finding to quest objectives in the command bunker and around D2 in Reserve
    • Added D2 camping quests to Reserve
    • Added remedies for bots getting stuck while questing:
      • If a bot becomes stuck for >6 seconds (configurable) while doing a quest, it will try jumping over the obstacle in front of it. It will retry this every 4 seconds (configurable) until it gives up.
      • If a bot becomes stuck for >8 seconds (configurable) while doing a quest, it will try vaulting over the obstacle in front of it. It will retry this every 4 seconds (configurable) until it gives up.
      • If either remedy is used, bots will recalculate their paths to their objectives after they land back on the ground
    • Added setting to F12 menu to only enable the AI limiter if there are at least a certain number of bots on the map (15 by default)
    • Added optional forbiddenWeapons field to quests to prevent bots from using weapons that are not appropriate for the quest. If the types of all of the bot's weapons are in the array, it will not be allowed to select the quest. This is mostly used to prevent bots from using pistols and shotguns for sniping quests and using sniper rifles for ambush quests.
    • Separated boss hunter quests into individual quests for each boss instead of a single quest for all of them. The name of each quest will now contain the boss's name, so it's easier to understand what bots are doing using the bot debug overlays.
    • Blacklisted Zryachiy and his followers, "skier", and "peacemaker" from Boss Hunter quests
    • Changed the min/max number of EFT quests a bot needs to complete before trying to extract from 2/5 to 2/4
    • Changed the min/max number of non-EFT quests a bot needs to complete before trying to extract from 6/12 to 3/8
    • Changed the default bot-cap adjustment for Factory Day from 13 to 0 because the SPT location data for it has been fixed
    • Use SPT's USEC chance when generating PMC's instead of having a fixed 50% chance
    • Changed the way bot-generation requests are intercepted so a custom endpoint is no longer needed
    • Show an error when the game starts if this mod's spawning system and nVidia reflex are both enabled
    • Prevent PMC's and PScavs spawned by this mod from being forced to be hostile with Zryachiy and his followers, the BTR, or Santa
    • Always allow bots to join boss bot groups
    • If a bot's state is not EBotState.Active, show its state in its bot overlay instead of any other information
    • Added debug setting to make all PMC's friendly
    • Simplified the method used to generate bot groups
    • Stop trying to find static paths to invalid quest objectives
    • Removed the patch that fixed a bug with bot Standby logic because it's no longer needed
    • Use the SPT method for getting members of a bot group
    • Ensure private fields are arguments in patches, not accessed via reflection while the patch runs
    • Ensure private fields that cannot be arguments in patches are cached when the patch is created
    • Added unused method to prevent a bot from sprinting for a certain amount of time
    • Added unused method to delete all static-path data
    • Fixed typo in message when bots are ready to extract after completing a certain number of quests
    • Added warning messages when processing EFT quests if any of their templates are null
    • Bug fix for the AI limiter not working on Ground Zero when you are level 21 or higher
    • Bug fix for errors when bots try unlocking doors that no longer exist (namely because they were destroyed by Backdoor Bandit)
    • Bug fix for bots trying to unlock the same door multiple times
    • Bug fix for error when multiple waypoints for a quest are connected with a static path
    • Bug fix for redundant static paths being generated (where one is the reverse of another)
    • Bug fix for error spam if a questing bot's path data is null
    • Bug fix for respawns of Zryachiy's followers not being able to join his bot group
    • Bug fix for the members of the wrong bot group being used to check if a bot can join a bot group
    • Bug fix for not being able to override properties of quests that are private, arrays, or reference types via eftQuestSettings.json
    • Bug fix for quest zone positions not able to be changed via zoneAndItemQuestPositions.json


    config.json files from previous releases are not compatible.

  • Hardcore Rules

    DanW added a new version:

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    Hardcore Rules 2.0.2
    • Bug fix for the game freezing while starting if disable_fence=false and barters_only=true


    Config.json files from the 2.0.0 and 2.0.1 releases are compatible.
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    • Bug fix for the game freezing while starting if disable_fence=false and barters_only=true


    Config.json files from the 2.0.0 and 2.0.1 releases are compatible.

  • Questing Bots

    Quote from SaltyOrange

    What's the name of that option? What I am looking for is that all PMC bots can walk freely on the map no matter where they are, but the other bots would only act if I approached them

    If you keep "Enable AI Limiting for Bots That Are Questing" disabled in the F12 menu, PMC's should never be disabled unless they get stuck so badly that questing gets disabled for them.

  • Questing Bots

    All you have to do is change bot_spawns.enabled=false. That will disable everything related to spawning in this mod.

  • Late to the Party

    DanW added a new version:

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    Late to the Party 2.6.1
    • Fixed incompatibility with the loot-destruction system and Fika


    config.json files from the 2.3.1 through 2.6.0 releases are compatible, but you'll receive warning messages in the server console about trader-inventory changes being disabled.
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    • Fixed incompatibility with the loot-destruction system and Fika


    config.json files from the 2.3.1 through 2.6.0 releases are compatible, but you'll receive warning messages in the server console about trader-inventory changes being disabled.

  • Questing Bots

    Quote from SaltyOrange

    Is that possible to add another option that allows you to enable the AI limiter but disable it for PMCs? I only saw the option for sniperscav, bossandfellow, raiders, and rouges.

    That's the default behavior. There's already another option to allow the system to disable PMC's.

  • Hardcore Rules

    DanW added a new version:

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    Hardcore Rules 2.0.1
    • Bug fix for being unable to disable the flea market
    • Added Russian translation for the "Hardcore Playthrough" edition description (thanks to AcidMC)


    Config.json files from the 2.0.0 release are compatible.
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    • Bug fix for being unable to disable the flea market
    • Added Russian translation for the "Hardcore Playthrough" edition description (thanks to AcidMC)


    Config.json files from the 2.0.0 release are compatible.

  • Hardcore Rules

    DanW added a new version:

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    Hardcore Rules 2.0.0
    • Only apply hardcore rules to specific profiles:
      • Added a new "Hardcore Playthrough" edition to the SPT Launcher
      • Only enable hardcore rules when a profile using the "Hardcore Playthrough" edition is loaded (resolves #4) or when use_for_all_profiles=true in config.json
      • Show a warning message when the main menu is displayed if enabled=false in config.json but a profile using the "Hardcore Playthrough" edition is loaded or use_for_all_profiles=true in config.json
    • Improved handling of repair
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    • Only apply hardcore rules to specific profiles:
      • Added a new "Hardcore Playthrough" edition to the SPT Launcher
      • Only enable hardcore rules when a profile using the "Hardcore Playthrough" edition is loaded (resolves #4) or when use_for_all_profiles=true in config.json
      • Show a warning message when the main menu is displayed if enabled=false in config.json but a profile using the "Hardcore Playthrough" edition is loaded or use_for_all_profiles=true in config.json
    • Improved handling of repair options:
      • Disable the repair option for items unless a suitable repair kit is in the player's inventory (resolves #1)
      • Removed traders from the repair window drop-down menu
      • Moved all code to the client
      • Changed the config.json option name from disable_repairs to disable_trader_repairs to improve clarity
    • Improved how insurance is disabled:
      • Instead of extending the Scav cooldown timer, you will no longer be able to select "Scav" when entering a raid
      • Moved all code to the client
    • Improved how post-raid healing is disabled:
      • Instead of skipping the screen, show it but you will not be able to apply any treatment. That way, you can still see the damage you received during the raid.
      • Moved all code to the client
    • Added a whitelist (traders.whitelist_traders) of ID's for traders who will not have their offers modified if traders.barters_only=true or traders.whitelist_only=true
    • Changed the trader-item whitelist name from whitelist to whitelist_items in config.json
    • Changed the option for enabling debug mode from debug to debug.enabled in config.json
    • Moved the option to change the flea market minimum level from services.flea_market to debug in config.json, renamed it to flea_market_min_level, and only use it if debug.enabled=true
    • Fixed debug message in UpdateSideSelectionPatch to have the correct class name


    Config.json files from previous releases are not compatible.

  • Questing Bots

    DanW added a new version:

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    Questing Bots 0.7.0
    SAIN 3.0.4 or later and Looting Bots 1.3.5 or later are highly recommended!
    • Updated to SPT 3.9.x
    • Increased required version of Waypoints from 1.4.3 to 1.5.1
    • Increased required version of BigBrain from 0.4.0 to 1.0.1
    • Improved the interaction between Questing Bots and SAIN:
      • Reduced brain-layer priorities of questing and boss-following to be less than SAIN's brain-layer priorities. This fixes issues where bots would prematurely end combat and run away, and bots will generally be much more alert,
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    • Updated to SPT 3.9.x
    • Increased required version of Waypoints from 1.4.3 to 1.5.1
    • Increased required version of BigBrain from 0.4.0 to 1.0.1
    • Improved the interaction between Questing Bots and SAIN:
      • Reduced brain-layer priorities of questing and boss-following to be less than SAIN's brain-layer priorities. This fixes issues where bots would prematurely end combat and run away, and bots will generally be much more alert, patient, and effective in combat. However, they will also tend to perform significantly fewer quests throughout the raid.
      • Added a new brain layer (with a higher priority than SAIN's) to make bots retreat and support their boss if their group is in combat and they're not in immediate danger. This prevents bot groups from becoming too spread out and running around the same general area chasing each other between engagements. The distance thresholds are configurable, but by default they will use this layer if they're more than 35m away from their boss, and they will stop using the layer once they are within 15m of their boss.
      • Only prevent followers from following or regrouping with their bosses if they need to heal, and ignore other "able-bodied" checks. This prevents bot followers from running away and ignoring their bosses for a while instead of healing.
      • Added separate min/max pairs to questing.bot_questing_requirements.search_time_after_combat that are automatically selected based on Questing Bots's brain-layer priorities vs. SAIN's. If SAIN is prioritized, questing.bot_questing_requirements.search_time_after_combat will be 5/20 s. Otherwise, it will be 20/45 s.
    • Changed the raid-start delay to occur before the final countdown until the raid starts instead of being in parallel with it
    • Added a config option to override the radius around the BTR within which questing bots will "avoid danger" (reduced EFT's 40m setting to 10m by default).
    • Added config options to change priorities of all Questing Bots brain layers
    • Updated bot-overlay information to include the new brain layer and to hide some information when one of SAIN's brain layers is active
    • Added an Advanced F12 menu option to show your current coordinates on the screen
    • Bug fix for bots ignoring their hearing (using SAIN) when sniping
    • Bug fix for not using the "default" Scav raid-time reduction settings to generate the player-Scav spawn schedule if the location ID cannot be found in the server data


    Please use my AI Hostility Fix mod if you're using SAIN 3.0.3 (or below) or SPT 3.9.1 (or below).


    config.json files from previous releases are not compatible.

  • Hardcore Rules

    DanW added a new version:

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    Hardcore Rules 1.4.1
    • Added config option (on by default) to consider trader offers in exchange for GP Coins to be considered barter trades


    Config.json files from previous releases are not compatible.
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    • Added config option (on by default) to consider trader offers in exchange for GP Coins to be considered barter trades


    Config.json files from previous releases are not compatible.

  • Late to the Party

    DanW added a new version:

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    Late to the Party 2.6.0
    • Updated to SPT 3.9.0


    config.json files from the 2.3.1 through 2.5.1 releases are compatible, but you'll receive warning messages in the server console about trader-inventory changes being disabled.
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    • Updated to SPT 3.9.0


    config.json files from the 2.3.1 through 2.5.1 releases are compatible, but you'll receive warning messages in the server console about trader-inventory changes being disabled.

  • Hardcore Rules

    DanW added a new version:

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    Hardcore Rules 1.4.0
    • Updated to SPT 3.9.0
    • Bug fix for Scav runs being available after creating a new profile until restarting the game


    Config.json files from the 1.2.0 through 1.3.2 releases are compatible, but yellow flares will not be whitelisted in them by default.
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    • Updated to SPT 3.9.0
    • Bug fix for Scav runs being available after creating a new profile until restarting the game


    Config.json files from the 1.2.0 through 1.3.2 releases are compatible, but yellow flares will not be whitelisted in them by default.

  • Open Sesame

    DanW added a new version:

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    Open Sesame 2.4.0
    Updated for SPT-AKI 3.9.0
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    Updated for SPT-AKI 3.9.0

  • Questing Bots

    DanW added a new version:

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    Questing Bots 0.6.1
    If you're using Fika, you must set bot_spawns.delay_game_start_until_bot_gen_finishes=false in config.json or bosses may not spawn. Setting bot_spawns.spawn_initial_bosses_first=true may also help to ensure there are no long delays before bosses spawn.
    SAIN 2.3.3 or later and Looting Bots 1.3.3 or later are highly recommended!
    • Added map-specific distances for the AI limiter. These can be accessed via the "Advanced" F12 menu settings, and the actual distance used is the lesser of the map-specific
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    • Added map-specific distances for the AI limiter. These can be accessed via the "Advanced" F12 menu settings, and the actual distance used is the lesser of the map-specific distance and the global limiting distance for human players.
    • Increased default min/max values of questing.bot_questing_requirements.search_time_after_combat from 10/30 to 20/45 seconds to dissuade bots from leaving combat as quickly
    • Updated the algorithm used to find locations of EFT quests. All EFT quests can now be located, which fixes problems in previous releases with finding positions for the following quests:
      • Capturing Outposts on all locations (Customs, Woods, and Shoreline)
      • Background Check on Customs
      • Return the Favor on Woods
      • Overpopulation on Lighthouse
      • Knock-knock on Lighthouse
      • Seaside Vacation on Lighthouse
      • Safe Corridor on Reserve
      • No Place for Renegades on Reserve
      • One location for Bunker Part 2 on Reserve
      • All locations for Long Line on Interchange
      • No Swiping on Shoreline
      • Multiple locations for Scrap Metal on Shoreline
      • One location for Spa Tour Part 2 on Shoreline
      • One location for Eagle Eye on Shoreline
      • Gendarmerie Mall Cop on Streets
    • Added the ability for bots to open car doors and trunks. Added/updated the following quests to use this feature:
      • Merin Car on Lighthouse
      • Truck that spawns a violet card by the Sawmill Checkpoint on Woods
      • Giving Trunk on Customs
      • Car trunk that spawns the OLI Logistics key on Customs
      • Car trunk with the medbag in the Storage area on Customs
    • Added a config option to increase the desirability of quests that are currently active for you. Desirability is increased by 1.2X by default.
    • Added config option to scale the value of BotSpawnPeriodCheck to reduce the feeling of Scavs "swarming" you. The period is 3X longer by default.
    • Added the ability to override EFT quest properties using the new config/eftQuestSettings.json file. None are changed by default.
    • Added the ability to specify target positions for bots to collect EFT quest items and doors that must be unlocked to reach them using the new config/zoneAndItemQuestPositions.json file.
    • After each objective that a bot completes for an EFT quest requiring you to place a marker, it will wait for the "protect objective" time before selecting another quest.
    • After each objective that a bot completes for an EFT elimination quest, it will wait a configurable amount of time (60s by default) before selecting another quest.
    • Implemented SAIN interop method to instruct bots to ignore their hearing when in an ambush position defined by a quest. This is needed if questing.brain_layer_priority is reduced to be a lower priority than SAIN's brain layers.
    • Stop treating assaultGroup Scavs as bosses
    • Added debug option in the advanced F12 menu to write more information about bot spawning to the game console
    • Added unused method to find the bot's weapon with the longest sighting range
    • Bug fix for CloseNearbyDoors action not working
    • Bug fix for allowing SPT 3.9.0


    config.json files from previous releases are not compatible.

  • Late to the Party

    DanW added a new version:

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    Late to the Party 2.5.1
    Because the file structure has changed with this release, files from all previous versions of this mod must be removed before installing this version!
    • Allow the server and client to run on different machines. To accomplish this, the following changes were made:
      • Moved the client DLL into its own folder ("DanW-LateToTheParty")
      • Log files will now be stored within the new client directory for this mod
      • Added server and client checks for an older client DLL still remaining in the "BepInEx\plugins"
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    • Allow the server and client to run on different machines. To accomplish this, the following changes were made:
      • Moved the client DLL into its own folder ("DanW-LateToTheParty")
      • Log files will now be stored within the new client directory for this mod
      • Added server and client checks for an older client DLL still remaining in the "BepInEx\plugins" directory. If so, show an error when the server or game starts and disable this mod.
      • If a "log" directory from older versions of the server files still exist, write warning messages in the server console, but still allow the mod to function
    • Removed the LateToTheParty endpoint for writing error messages to the server console and will now use the SPT one
    • If the map cannot be determined when loot is ready to be destroyed (namely when using Fika), write error messages to the game console and server console and then disable the loot-destruction system
    • Bug fix for not being able to disable the loot-ranking system
    • Bug fix for allowing SPT 3.9.0


    config.json files from the 2.3.1 through 2.5.0 releases are compatible, but you'll receive warning messages in the server console about trader-inventory changes being disabled.

  • Hardcore Rules

    DanW added a new version:

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    Hardcore Rules 1.3.2
    • Added config option to disable Prapor's starting gifts (enabled by default)
    • Bug fix for allowing SPT 3.9.0


    Config.json files from the 1.2.0 through 1.3.1 releases are compatible, but yellow flares will not be whitelisted in them by default.
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    • Added config option to disable Prapor's starting gifts (enabled by default)
    • Bug fix for allowing SPT 3.9.0


    Config.json files from the 1.2.0 through 1.3.1 releases are compatible, but yellow flares will not be whitelisted in them by default.