AILevel Control via SCTRLs

[dionednd]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

Not directly. However, I believe full-game devs and content creators alike should be given the flexibility to dynamically change a player's AILevel mid-game. This would expand creative control over variables mostly kept away from reach.

Describe the solution you'd like

It feels like the best implementation for this is for the ModifyPlayer state controller to support changing a player's AILevel dynamically during matches. Since ModifyPlayer is already designed for modifying internal parameters that don’t warrant a dedicated controller, adding an optional ailevel = int parameter would fit naturally. This would allow developers to adjust AI difficulty in real time based on game conditions, which is especially useful for full-game creators looking to implement dynamic difficulty, adaptive AI, or scripted behavior changes during gameplay.

[State Test]
type = ModifyPlayer
trigger1 = time = 0
displayname = "Suave Dude"
lifemax = 2000
teamside = 2
ailevel = 8

Additional context

Use Cases:

• Story Mode Boss Fights
  Script boss characters to become stronger (by raising AILevel) at certain life thresholds or during final rounds.

• Challenge Modes
  Create custom challenges where AILevel changes at specific intervals (e.g., "survive 30 seconds of AILevel 1, then 10 seconds of AILevel 2").

• Match Phases / AI Personalities
  Change fighting style mid-match by tying AI behavior to difficulty levels (e.g., passive at AILevel 1, aggressive at AILevel 6).

Pros:

• Increased Flexibility for Devs and Modders
  Enables more dynamic and interactive gameplay scenarios, especially in full games or custom modes.

Cons:

• Engine Compatibility with MUGEN
  MUGEN did not allow AILevel changes mid-match, adding it might cause unexpected behavior with content designed under MUGEN limitations.

Search terms

AILevel, ModifyPlayer, state controller, sctrl, feature request

[NeatUnsou]

implement by #2724