Add a new Algorithm

Algorithm = AIModule

For MetaBot, an algorithm is an AIModule that executes all game actions. So, to implement a new algorithm or behavior, you need to implement an (independent) AIModule and integrate it into MegaBot. This page explains how to do it

Creating a new AIModule

Currently, MetaBot is implemented in BWAPI 3.7.4 (version 3.7.5 is compatible). So, to create a new AIModule, you can start with the ExampleAIModule bundled with BWAPI 3.7.5 and add your code there.

Integrating the new AIModule

Preparing the project

• Open MetaBot.sln in Visual Studio
• Right click in Solution 'MetaBot' -> Add -> Existing Project
• Locate the AIModule .vcproj or .vcxproj file (if an upgrade is asked, accept)
• Check include directories to grab BWAPI headers from default location
• Configure the toolset to v90
• Configure the output to "Library" (.lib)

Incorporating into MetaBot

Add a reference to the project

• Right click in MetaBot's project -> Properties
• Go to Common properties -> References
• Click Add New Reference and check the box of the project to be included

Instantiate the new behavior

In file Strategy/MetaStrategy.h:

• Give an #include on the new AIModule's header file
• Add a static const string to the new behavior

In file Strategy/MetaStrategy.cpp:

• Initialize the new behavior's const string
• Add a new line with portfolio.insert(make_pair(...)); for the new AIModule

Done! MetaBot will be able to use the new AIModule now.