/// <summary>
/// Get the best task for a unit.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="u">The unit to find a task for</param>
/// <param name="board">The board to find a task on</param>
/// <returns></returns>
public static Task GetTask(Unit u, Tile[,] board)
{
Dictionary <UnitType, int> counts = AIUtil.Count(board, new LookupConstraint());
Dictionary <UnitType, int> friendlies = AIUtil.Count(board, new LookupConstraint(new PlayerConstraint(false)));
Dictionary <UnitType, int> enemies = AIUtil.Count(board, new LookupConstraint(new PlayerConstraint(true)));
//If there are missing units from the build order, and this unit can build them, the task is to improve.
if (!friendlies.GetMissingUnits(BUILD_ORDER_DICT).NoUnits() && (u.type == UnitType.builder || u.type == UnitType.town))
{
return(Task.improve);
}
//If there are enemies near the base, and this unit can fight, defend.
Dictionary <UnitType, int> enemiesNearBase = AIUtil.Count(board, new LookupConstraint(new PlayerConstraint(true), new DistanceConstraint(10, 10, 4)));
if (enemiesNearBase.Sum((kv) => { return(kv.Value); }) > 0 && u.type.GetDamage() > 0)
{
return(Task.defend);
}
//If there are available resources on the enemy side of the board, forward.
if (u.type == UnitType.builder && (board[3, 2].buildingOn == null || board[4, 2].buildingOn == null ||
board[2, 3].buildingOn == null || board[2, 4].buildingOn == null))
{
return(Task.forward);
}
//If there are much more friendly units than enemies, destroy.
Dictionary <UnitType, int> fFighters = new Dictionary <UnitType, int>();
foreach (KeyValuePair <UnitType, int> kvp in friendlies)
{
if (kvp.Key.GetDamage() > 0)
{
fFighters.Add(kvp.Key, kvp.Value);
}
}
Dictionary <UnitType, int> eFighters = new Dictionary <UnitType, int>();
foreach (KeyValuePair <UnitType, int> kvp in enemies)
{
if (kvp.Key.GetDamage() > 0)
{
eFighters.Add(kvp.Key, kvp.Value);
}
}
if (u.type.GetDamage() > 0 && fFighters.Sum(uu => uu.Value) > eFighters.Sum(uu => uu.Value) + 2)
{
return(Task.destroy);
}
//If there are much less friendly units than enemies, retreat.
if (u.type.GetDamage() > 0 && fFighters.Sum(uu => uu.Value) < eFighters.Sum(uu => uu.Value) - 2)
{
return(Task.retreat);
}
//If there are no special events, push.
return(Task.push);
}
/// <summary>
/// Find the best move for a unit.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="u">The unit to move</param>
/// <param name="board">The board to find units on</param>
/// <param name="task">The task the unit should do</param>
/// <returns>A move that is decided as the best move for this unit this turn.</returns>
public static Move BestMove(Unit u, Tile[,] board, Task task)
{
if (task == Task.improve)
{
//Get dictionary of amount of friendly units of type.
Dictionary <UnitType, int> friendlies = AIUtil.Count(board, new LookupConstraint(new PlayerConstraint(false)));
UnitType build = UnitType.builder; //The unit that needs to be built
bool needToBuild = false; //Whether there is a unit to build
//Find the first type in the build order that is not built yet.
foreach (UnitType test in BUILD_ORDER)
{
if (!friendlies.ContainsKey(test))
{
build = test;
needToBuild = true;
break;
}
if (friendlies[test] == 0)
{
build = test;
needToBuild = true;
break;
}
friendlies[test]--;
}
if (!needToBuild)
{
return(null);
}
//Check if the build target can be built (resources wise)
if (!(build.Cost() <= Game.instance.computer.resources || COMPUTER_INFINATE_RESOURCES))
{
return(null);
}
//Checks if the current unit is able to build the type
if (u.GetBuildable().Contains(build))
{
//Find all possibilites of building
List <Move> options = u.BuildAroundMove(board, build, 1);
//Make sure there is enough moves left for the unit to build
options.RemoveAll((o) => { return(o.cost > u.movesLeft); });
//If there is an option to build the target, do it.
if (options.Count > 0)
{
Move res = options[0];
return(res);
}
//Otherwise, if the unit is a builder, move to the nearest tile where building will be possible.
else
{
if (u.type == UnitType.builder)
{
//Find path to the nearest tile where the build target can be built
List <ALocation> path = PathFinder.PathToNearestTile(u.type, board, u.TileX, u.TileY, build.BuildableTiles()[0]);
//If a non empty path is found, walk it
if (path != null && path.Count != 0)
{
return(new MovementMove(u, path[0].x, path[0].y));
}
}
}
}
}
if (task == Task.forward)
{
//Find the resource tile that is open
Tile target = null;
if (board[3, 2].buildingOn == null)
{
target = board[3, 2];
}
if (board[4, 2].buildingOn == null)
{
target = board[4, 2];
}
if (board[2, 3].buildingOn == null)
{
target = board[2, 3];
}
if (board[2, 4].buildingOn == null)
{
target = board[2, 4];
}
if (target != null)
{
//Find all build options of the harvester of the open tile.
List <Move> options = u.BuildAroundMove(board, target.type.GetHarvesterType(), 1);
//If a good build option is found, return it.
options.RemoveAll((o) => { return(o.cost > u.movesLeft); });
if (options.Count > 0)
{
Move res = options[0];
return(res);
}
//Otherwise, find a path to that tile.
else
{
List <ALocation> path = PathFinder.PathToNearestTile(u.type, board, u.px / Tile.TILE_WIDTH, u.py / Tile.TILE_HEIGHT, target.type);
if (path != null && path.Count != 0)
{
return(new MovementMove(u, path[0].x, path[0].y));
}
}
}
}
if (task == Task.defend)
{
//First see if the unit can attack. If so, attack.
List <Move> attacks = u.DefaultAttackAroundMove(board);
if (attacks.Count > 0)
{
return(attacks[0]);
}
//If the unit can't attack, find a path to the nearest enemy unit in the friendly base.
List <ALocation> path = PathFinder.PathToNearestUnit(u.type, board, u.TileX, u.TileY, new LookupConstraint(new PlayerConstraint(true), new DistanceConstraint(10, 10, 4)));
if (path != null && path.Count > 0)
{
//If a path is found, move along it.
int i = Math.Min(Math.Max(0, path.Count - 2), u.movesLeft - 1);
return(new MovementMove(u, path[i].x, path[i].y));
}
//If no path is found, push instead of defending.
return(BestMove(u, board, Task.push));
}
if (task == Task.push)
{
if (u.type.GetDamage() > 0)
{
//Find the move that maximizes map control, calculating 3 moves ahead.
return(DepthSearch.GetBestMoveMin(u, board));
}
if (u.type.IsTraining())
{
//Build a unit.
List <Move> options = u.BuildAroundMove(board, u.GetBuildable()[0], 1).Where(m => m.cost <= u.movesLeft).ToList();
if (options.Count == 0)
{
return(null);
}
Move build = options[0];
return(build);
}
}
if (task == Task.destroy)
{
//Try to attack a nearby unit.
List <Move> attacks = u.DefaultAttackAroundMove(board);
if (attacks.Count > 0)
{
return(attacks[0]);
}
//If no nearby units, find the nearest unit and go towards it.
List <ALocation> path = PathFinder.PathToNearestUnit(u.type, board, u.TileX, u.TileY, true);
if (path == null || path.Count == 0)
{
return(null);
}
int i = Math.Min(Math.Max(0, path.Count - 2), u.movesLeft - 1);
return(new MovementMove(u, path[i].x, path[i].y));
}
if (task == Task.retreat)
{
//Find a path to the friendly base.
List <ALocation> path = PathFinder.PathToCoordinates(u.type, board, u.TileX, u.TileY, 10, 10);
if (path == null || path.Count == 0)
{
//If no path is found, find a path to a tile that is close to the friendly base.
List <ALocation> path2 = PathFinder.PathToNearestTile(u.type, board, u.TileX, u.TileY, new TileLookupConstraint(new DistanceTileConstraint(10, 10, 3)));
if (path2 == null || path2.Count == 0)
{
return(null);
}
int i2 = Math.Min(Math.Max(0, path2.Count - 2), u.movesLeft - 1);
return(new MovementMove(u, path2[i2].x, path2[i2].y));
}
int i = Math.Min(Math.Max(0, path.Count - 2), u.movesLeft - 1);
return(new MovementMove(u, path[i].x, path[i].y));
}
return(null);
}