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[Zemat]

I searched but the search terms for AI scripting are too varied so, if it has been mentioned before, sorry.

It would be good if there could be a way to create simple ai scripts for particular creatures as part of the modding capabilities instead of just modifying flags so that a modder could integrate some basic logic operations that could trigger flags or actions for custom creatures. For example, certain flags could be activated for a particular hunting creature like this (Pardon my ignorance of the use of actual DF flags):

If [CARNIVORE] and [HUNGRY]:
  [RECKLESS]

So that the creature will not flee a battle when particularly hungry.

This system could also be used to integrate custom conversations so that modders could integrate to the game more complex random quests without the need for toady to do all the job by himself.

[Lyndon]

Sounds good    
Would make modding more creative and fun.
You could make the dragons seek out treasure and risk their lives if the dont have enough.

code:

if(Treasure < 100)
   find(Silver)
else
   defend(Treasure)

(Pardon the bad example)
Creatures could be scripted in really complicated ways so Goblins could ally with wolves etc. Fun    

[ October 28, 2007: Message edited by: Lyndon ]

[ October 28, 2007: Message edited by: Lyndon ]

[qwertyuiopas]

like this?

note: it assumes that all actions have a priority, 1 to 100, and resetallpriorities sets them all to 50

code:

dragon: :ondaypass()
{
    treasurewanted++;
    resetsetallpriories();
    if(damagelevel>hurt){setpriority(heal,1);setpriority(combat,100);}
    else if(treasurehad>treasurewanted)setpriority(guard,1);
    else
    {
        //check for smart creatures and adventurers here
        else setpriority(getloot,1);//look for loot for the day
    }
}
dragon: :ongetloot(loot)
{
    treasurehad+=getvalue(loot);
}