Concerned over rare pathfinding problems in SF2 demo
I just witnessed a fire team do something completely unrealistic. Their leader became wounded from a grenade in close quarters combat (Wilcox scenario). The orders were for the fire team to advance a single square in "Hunt" mode. Once the casualty was inflicted, the rest of the fire team became nervous and decided to run away - they were no longer under fire. I'm ok with this - they panicked and fled, seems like something that might happen under the circumstances (even to Veterans).
The pro
Well, the flanking move is risky because it is done on the enemy side. If an enemy is there hidden, that is three dead. But, the TacAI behavior is the same whatever the Friendly side parameter is. What is more surprising is the soldier fleeing in the wrong direction.
But, thank you, you gave me the idea of a new test. What if this squad had the knowledge of a spotted enemy unit on its right (North), will it try the same flanking move to enter in this house? Back to the tests...