Camels outrange Elephant Aggro Distance

[Dizaka]

Camels (probably archers too) can kill elephants by standing at their maximum shooting distance.

Specifically, the elephants will not charge the camel when camel remains out of range but continues shooting an elephant.  Just saw this happen in a game with @Player of 0AD with his camels when watching a replay.  Tested in a single player game and this is the case.

 

Edited November 23, 2021 by Dizaka

[Micfild]

I have also noted this while playing with camels. Always thought it was a feature, not a bug.

[Gurken Khan]

5 minutes ago, Micfild said:

Always thought it was a feature, not a bug.

Nah, the animals' stances in this alpha are messed up.

[Dakara]

I'm not sure but I believe it works that way. If the unit is not close, the elephant does not join / attack it. I think it's to increase the need for micromanagement. But with archers it obviously doesn't work lol

[Gurken Khan]

4 hours ago, Dakara said:

I think it's to increase the need for micromanagement.

I think it's a side effect from merging human and animal AI; the behavior of animals has been changed inadvertently.

Since the site's search suck I can't find the discussion we had about it. Summary: I rant > devs are open about suggestions if I provide a patch > I can't > we're stuck with status quo.

[Freagarach]