How to: Control your Bots (MP and TacMode)

The Red Solstice1.1k views10 favorites2 min readby KreedUpdated May 3, 2016View on Steam ↗

Introduction

First words

All key bindings are the default ones.
You can change those binding in your "Options" Menu.

If you miss something or have an question write it in the comments and i will add it to the guide.

Differneces between MP Bots and TacMode Bots

MP Bots will fill up your Rooster in normal MP with friends.

TacMode Bots are for solo playing and can be enabled by playing Survival Mode (Main Menu) or Tactical Mode (after Hosting an Game).

This affects the controlls but the Bots stay the same. This means leveling TacMode bots will also affect the bots that can be choosen for MP Games!

How many Bots can i use?

Tactical Mode: Always 3 (or less if you wish) MP Bots:
#Player
#Bots
Total
1
3
4
2
4
6
3
3
6
4+
0
4+

Multiplayer Bots

Movement order
  • Using "ALT+q w e" you can give your bots commands (move, follow, stay).
  • Using "ALT+a s d" you can switch the marine you are playing.
  • "ALT+ f" jumps back to your default character / marine.

How to give ammo to your NPCs
  1. Drop some ammo (x)
  2. Switch to another marine (ALT+a s d)
  3. Pick it up (RMB)
  4. Use it (LMB or Ctrl+q w e a s d)

Survival / Tactical Mode

Movement Order
  • F1 - Go here (Mouse position)
    • Click once: Red movement markers: Bots will move there, shooting when needed
    • Click twice: Green movement markers: Bots will move there, without shooting even if they are getting attacked
  • F2 - Follow me (Player position)
    • Bots will move there shooting, when needed, as long they aren´t to far away from you.
    • If they are far away, they will start spring and won´t shoot, even if they are getting attacked
  • F3 - Hold position (Bot position)

Tactical Mode
  • Enter it with Spacebar
  • Press Tab to switch Marines
  • Movement with RMB
  • Attack press LMB (Bots will always attack nearest enemy on their own)

Killing "Autoaim-immune-Enemies"

Some enemies like Achlys (Ape / Boss) or Creeper (Green) are immune to autoaim.
This means Bots won´t attack themon their own
  1. Enter it with Spacebar
  2. Attack press LMB

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