@Aperture Science Prototype XR7 Try it and see

does this work with addons that replace weapons, like the total replacer addon?

Pretty cool addons as well, I always liked the better ai for the combine.

Thanks!

Yoo! I love your combine soldier reskins

I knew that combine soldier looked familiar lol

@Gordon? GORDAN! I know, I'll make a change later, since currently if I don't make them do the reload animation then they do T-pose so I'll see what other alternative I can do

also, my only complaints are that you can't change the Stunstick Melee for something else and that the Stunstick Melee switch is VERY EXPLOITABLE, when the Combine do the animation, they are opening themselves up to get blasted or beaten without any resistance.

@TF2player3253

Retail-Like Combine Soldiers by Fliz0. Easily.

It makes them be able to use any weapon while adding animations that fit in like a glove with the rest.

It also has a sibling addon that does the same thing with Metrocops. both are must-haves

What Would you say is the best Way to add the pistol animations to combine? which addon is the best?

Thank you

@Hosterle When I have time I will record another one on a clearer map.

I'm sorry this is a poor demonstration video, it's way too dark to see it in detail

Would it be ok to make a version of this but it allows the rebels to switch to melee weapons?

oops, i accidentaly put two "you" and a "," Sorry for my grammar xd

I think if you, if you plan you doing an version for rebels, you should add it in this mod and rename it to "Npc Weapon Switching Reworked"

what combine animation replacement is used in the video?

What models are you using in the images for examples.. curious now

yay!!

Soon

queston is there a verson for rebels?

Done

cant see it

I'm going to make it public, new addon published.

@John the Testear Dynamic NPC Squads already do that

i have another suggestion for the AI addon, this one is quite interesting. the combines could do a map wide patrol, they walk around THE WHOLE MAP in search for threats, and maybe elites could make up to 2 soldiers follow them?

Oh alright

Oh, yes, in fact it is uploaded, it is just hidden because I still haven't finished touching things in the description.

like your upcoming addon "Better AI/Behavior on Combine" is it finished or not yet?

@Bingchilling24ort What do you mean?

Btw are you done making that?

Ooo, Better AI. I'm interested.

Sounds interesting can't wait for it to be released

@Bingchilling24ort I haven't made it public yet, but the name is Better AI/Behavior on Combine.

And when I make it public I will say it here.

What's the new improved ai addon for the combine?

@John the Tester Already done.

another suggestion for the upcoming AI mod: combines could use more teamwork, and they should charge less since the base combines just run up to the enemy while shooting and die.

@John the Tester
Correct.

so will they be two separate compatible mods?

Oh ok

@John the Tester Yes, in fact they are designed to be used together.
And no, the "peek from cover" thing is not possible because of the source engine.

can the new AI mod be compatible with this one? also for a suggestion the combines should be able to maybe peek from cover in case the tactical cover suggestion gets added

new update is massive W, npc battles are way more interesting since now elites can be actually considered elites due to their new secondary weapon that makes them different from normal soldiers

What do you think, should I release my new improved AI addon for combine soldiers today? Or I wait a while longer.

New update released, let me know what you think.

@Frog
Thanks for the suggestion!

@Can of Tuna
Well you don’t have to switch if Mapbase is perfectly functional then just use it retail like animations conflicts with VJ base npcs and other npc bases

For your next addon to add some realism, you could do a simple cover system for NPCs, so they don't aimlessly run into eachother and actually try to survive, I know there's a cover system in the workshop, but it still makes the NPCs rush eachother like the braindead default AI not taking any cover and just running into line of fire, it's okay if you don't plan on doing this, just leaving the suggestion so it's taken into consideration in the future when you refine your LUA skills, but overall hope you have a pleasant time

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