Cobra

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I will be releasing the entire source code, including commented AI for QBDBZ with the final release. My AI is based on a finite state machine with rule based state transitions. For example the computer player may change from the idle state to the attack state if it is on the ground, its opponent is close, has less health and not currently blocking. A simplified version of the code works thusley:

Code:

sub computeAI
  
  select case ai.state
  case IDLE
    '**** Computer is moving back and forth idly ****  
    if ai.onGround and distance < 150 then
      if opponent.state = ATTACK then
        ai.state = BLOCK
      else
        if opponent.state <> BLOCK and opponent.health < ai.health then
          ai.state = ATTACK
        end if
      end if
    end if

  case ATTACK
    '**** Attack state ****

  ....

  end select

end sub

You could also try bugging Hex for details about his AI design (I believe his is in a more functional state than mine).