Change AI cheat mulitpliers in console?

[swaaye]

Is there a way to change the AI cheat mulitpliers within the console during a game? I've always wanted to mess around with that towards the end of a game.

[Uveso]

Hello swaaye,

there is no way to change the cheat multipliers from the console.
That's not how it works.

If you set a cheat multiplier, then every unit gets a cheat buff on unit creation. (Unit.lua -> OnCreate)

If you want to change the cheat multiplier while playing, you need to loop over every unit, remove the old cheat buff and apply a new buff with your new cheat multipliers.
This can only be done with a (sim) mod.

If you want to make this with a mod (in case you are a LUA coder) your script should do:

1. loop over every unit and remove the cheat buff

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Buff.lua.RemoveBuff(unit, 'CheatIncome', true)
Buff.lua.RemoveBuff(unit, 'CheatBuildRate', true)

2. Set a new cheat factor for eco and buildspeed.

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ScenarioInfo.Options.BuildMult = 2.0
ScenarioInfo.Options.CheatMult = 2.0

3. Call the function SetupCheat to set the new values

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aiutilities.lua.SetupCheat(aiBrain, true)

4. loop over every unit and add the new cheat buff

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Buff.lua.ApplyBuff(unit, 'CheatIncome')
Buff.lua.ApplyBuff(unit, 'CheatBuildRate')

Done.

[swaaye]

Ah well that's fairly complicated. Thanks for the information.

[Franck83]

Once can make a mod (sim one) with a slider to change cheat level during game.

Otherwise, it could be cool to have a AI mode with dynamic cheat level. If a human player takes a big eco or military lead, AI could increase its cheat level.

[Uveso]

We should have a thread for "Ideas for AI mods".

@swaaye:
Since this is a AI related topic, please visit our new "AI" forum section:
viewforum.php?f=88

There you can make a "AI Mod request".
Maybe you will get a standalone mod for it, or i will include this in my new AI.
(btw. did you already played against my AI ?)
viewtopic.php?f=88&t=16381

[Edit] You should also try Franck83's "Alliance of Heroes" Mod.
viewtopic.php?f=41&t=14919