Suggestions for Henchmen AI Tweaking

Spliffa

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Sep 2005

Knights Of The Broken Blade

W/Mo

I have been playing as a W/Mo, and when using henchmen, I notice that Alesia just loves to charge into combat. The problem is, Alesia doesn't know she isn't a Warrior. She gets into the fray and dies quickly. I haven't noticed this so much with the Protection henchman, just the Healer henchman.

Also on the topic of healers, they tend to charge toward another henchman when that henchman falls in combat. The problem is that the healers don't "look both ways" before running into traffic, and often times die themselves.

When monsters get bottled in a choke point, that would be a great time for Orion to use a nuke spell. I have noticed, however, that Orion usually defaults to attack during the bottleneck and doens't nuke until only 1 or 2 enemies are remaining.

emil knight

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

Chicago,IL

The Knights Of Temerity

R/Mo

I have to agree with you here, the henchmen AI is terrible. Don't get me wrong, they can be helpful, but mostly they don't follow their roles.

I have noticed that after Stephan and Thom run in, Alesha is usually right behind them. Not at a safe distance either, she's usually RIGHT behind them, and the mosters react accordingly. She's ends up spending alot of time healing herself, Thom and Stephan get into real trouble, and if you're not quick enough, they all end up dying.

Making the areas harder is one thing, but they should not be harder because the henchmen are stupid.

The devs shold improve thier AI, then adjust all the areas accordingly to make them true challenges.

Xue Yi Liang

Xue Yi Liang

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

Northern CA

Outlaws of the Water Margin

Mo/Me

I'd be satisfied if, in the Ring of Fire quest, the henchies had enough sense to get out of a flaming lava pool.

One and Two

One and Two

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Xue Yi Liang
I'd be satisfied if, in the Ring of Fire quest, the henchies didn't decide to stand around in a pool of lava - even though I'm on safe land.
I think its hilarious...Ever try it in PVP? All the tanks follow you to the lava...newbs

Lasareth

Lasareth

Aquarius

Join Date: Jun 2005

Somewhere between Boardwalk and Park Place

Change it so that healer henches only use healing touch on themselves and ta-da. Exponentially fewer instances of tanking mages.

Xue Yi Liang

Xue Yi Liang

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

Northern CA

Outlaws of the Water Margin

Mo/Me

I'd like to target a distant enemy and then send Devona or Adian to go aggro it.
Or to be able to direct henchies to targets - even if I'm dead