//variable defintions
var face_pos[3];//used to set position then distance
var face_ang[3];//used to subtract pan angles for turning ent
var face_trn[3];//limits the turning of the ent
//
//define definitions
define face_speed, 3;
//
define idle, 0;
define walk, 1;
var state;
//
define angDist, 25; // 25 degrees on trace angles
define checkN, 0; // normal tracing turn check
define checkR, 1; // collision tracing right turn check
define checkL, 2; // collision tracing left turn check
var turnState;
var dist1;
var dist2;
var check[3];
//
function testBall()
{
  my.passable = on;
  vec_scale(my.scale_x,0.10);
  wait(1);
  ent_remove(me);
}
//
function traceAngle(dist,ang_dist)
{
  check.x = my.x + cos(my.pan+ang_dist) * dist;
  check.y = my.y + sin(my.pan+ang_dist) * dist;
  check.z = my.z;
  //
  ifdef dispTrace;
  ent_create("sphere01.mdl",check.x,testBall);
  endif;
  //
  return(c_trace(my.x,check.x,ignore_me));
}
//
action enemy {
  while(!player) { wait(1); }
  turnState = checkN; // start out normal checking and turning to the player
  while(1) {
    // normal checking first	  
    if(turnState == checkN)
    {
      dist1 = traceAngle(100,-angDist); // right angle checking
      dist2 = traceAngle(100,angDist);  // left angle checking
    }
    // alter states if dist1 or dist2 returns > 0	  	  
    if(dist1 > 0 && turnState == checkN) { turnState = checkR; }
    if(dist2 > 0 && turnState == checkN) { turnState = checkL; }
    // this is for normal turning to the player	  
    if(turnState == checkN)
    {
      vec_diff(face_pos,my.x, player.x);
    }
    // dist1 returned a result above, set this state, now we turn to check.x   
    if(turnState == checkL)
    {
      vec_diff(face_pos,my.x,check.x);
      dist1 = traceAngle(100,-angDist);
      if(dist1 == 0) { turnState = checkN; } // back to normal state
    }
    // dist2 returned a result above, set this state, now we turn to check.x  
    if(turnState == checkR)
    {
      vec_diff(face_pos,my.x,check.x);
      dist2 = traceAngle(100,angDist);
      if(dist2 == 0) { turnState = checkN; } // back to normal state
    }
    // do the turning		
    vec_to_angle(face_ang,face_pos);
    face_trn.pan = ang(face_ang.pan - my.pan);
    if(face_trn.pan < 0) { my.pan += face_speed * time;	}
    else { my.pan -= face_speed * time;	}
    //
    // your stuff here
    //		
    wait(1);
  }	
}

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Hi Lukas

I got you fixed up bro, I couldn't resist the challenge of writing this and it works really well.

Code:

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insert raiden's awesome code here

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I hope I explained everything ok in the comments, also the 100 passed as a parameter in traceAngle is the distance of tracing, so you can change that if you like. The code traces in 2 directions from the enemy and the angle is 25 degrees(which can also be changed in the define above)to the left and right of its x pos. When a distance is returned it sets the state and forces the turn vector(face_turn) to be the diffence of the new direction instead of the players position. Then the enemy turns to avoid the obstacle and once the trace is in the clear, its sets the state back to normal and begins tracing for new obstacles.

I know its a little backwards on the turning, you asked for a turn direction in the opposite, but I think this works pretty well.

Check out this demo to see it in action: Test Enemy Obstacle Avoidance

You'll see the enemy head towards the player to which you can't see, but watch how the enemy turns to go around the block in the middle.

I hope that helps you out bro.

-raiden

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dude, i hate you i wish i would've known how to add that to my ai, except with them strafing around it rather than turning

i'm gonna have to kill you, then hire you for Manga Page lol