by Lightning Hunter » Tue Feb 11, 2014 7:17 pm
If you choose that path, don't expect the bots to be great. The truth is, automated bots will never be as good as bots with waypoints. I guarantee they won't be able to obtain powerups that require the following: Difficult jumps, ladders, rocket jumps, tricky teleporters, precision drops, walking along tight ledges, complex button sequences, and more. Bots that are waypointed can do all these things. So as long as you are ok with the bots missing half of the best powerups and weapons, that is your decision. The truth is, many mappers place rocket launchers, lightning guns, armor, and powerups in difficult areas. Many of them even require rocket jumps.
Reaper bots are automated, and they don't even compare to Frikbots. They can pretty much only walk around the map, perform basic jumps, and swim in water. Anything more advanced than that requires waypoints. You will never see Reaper bots going up ladders, performing difficult jumps, going through tricky teleporters, shooting complex buttons, jumping over pits of lava, or anything else that is remotely complex.