Having issues with making mob AI

Hi, maybe I have a solution, I just need to know if you are using GeckoLib or not

Hi again, here is everything you need to do what you wanted.
 

1) You must have these 3 procedures:

1. ChasingEntityOnSpawnSet
2. ChasingEntityWaitCheck
3. PlayerSpottedByChasingEntity

(You can replace "ChasingEntity" with the name of your entity)

(All these procedures can also work for other types of targets besides players, just set the entity you want to hunt in the AI ​​procedure and the Event/Target entity subtype in the procedure "PlayerSpottedByChasingEntity")

1. ChasingEntityOnSpawnSet:

   

2. ChasingEntityWaitCheck:

   

3. PlayerSpottedByChasingEntity:

   

2) Set up the entity's AI procedure exactly like this:

1. Put in sequence this blocks:

   

2. Set the conditions equally for the second / third / fourth block:

   

3) Finished!!! I hope I was clear in the explanation and helpful.

P.S. There is another version of the "PlayerSpottedByChasingEntity" procedure:

This version adds a constant check whether the prey is alive or not. So if for some reason it dies first the procedure ends prematurely and the hunting entity can target something else. 

Sorry for the bad quality of the image, the procedure is really big and it can't fit the screen : (

I think I have said everything and haven't forgotten anything : ]

(I advise you to open the images in a new window so you can see them better)

Damn I forgot to write it, a useful site that I always use to convert seconds to ticks is: https://mapmaking.fr/tick/

Glad to help, wish you a good development of your mod!

It sounds like you're dealing with a tricky situation, but it’s definitely doable! Here's a general approach to solve this:

1. Player Detection: You probably want to use a raycast or collision detection to check if the mob spots the player. Once the player is detected, you can trigger the "wait" period.
2. Wait Timer: When the mob detects the player, start a timer. For this, you can use a simple delay function (depending on your game engine, something like wait(5) should work). During this wait, set the mob's movement state to "idle" or "stopped" so it won’t chase the player.
3. Animation Trigger: After the 5-second wait, trigger the animation using the built-in animation system. Once the animation finishes (e.g., 4 seconds), switch the mob to "chase" mode.
4. Chase/Attack Logic: After the animation is done, you can enable the mob to start chasing or attacking the player. You'll need to add a condition to check if the player is still in range or if all players are dead, and stop chasing once they either escape or are defeated.

This approach relies on basic state management and timed events, so it should be manageable. If you're still stuck, it could help to look up specific tutorials for your game engine (Unity, Unreal, etc.) to see how they handle state transitions, animations, and AI behaviors.

Also, if you find yourself needing more personalized guidance or troubleshooting help, I recommend checking out website. It’s a powerful AI-powered chat platform that can help with game development questions, offering insights into coding challenges, providing solutions for complex issues, and even offering code examples that you might find useful!

Good luck, and hopefully this puts you on the right path! Let me know if you need more help!