scripting How to Optimize Item Selection for My Bot?

[ToastLover 2]

The title might sound a bit fuzzy, but that's because I'm struggling to put it into words. Here's the scoop: I'm seeking advice on a bot project. This bot needs to be able to choose the best item from the bank (equipment).

I'm talking about a lot of items here, and I'm wondering if there's a list or a template that could help with the selection process through the API. I've been hunting through the javadocs, but I've gotta admit, I'm coming out empty-handed. Maybe I'm just a bit tired and not the best at searching.

It's frustrating because I have this nagging feeling that the solution is probably really simple, but I just can't seem to find it right now. By the way, it seems like writing the whole list manually might be something someone's done before, and there might be widely available resources out there. Any hints or guidance would be much appreciated!

Thanks a million for taking the time to read this and maybe lending a hand!

[MaximusPrimo 59]

But what determines if an item is best?

Is it based on stats require to wear it; is it based on the boss and changes depending on your target; is it based on which combat style you use; is it based on how cool it looks?

There's nothing in the API that determines this for you if that's what you're asking. That's up to you to determine in your code.

[Diggington 18]

I've experimented with a similar function in the past, and all I could come up with was an enum containing tiers of item (bronze, mithril, rune, etc) and then an enum containing types of equipment (sword, battleaxe, scimitar etc) and ranking these in order (this was for a f2p script). But this probably won't work in members where you have different weapon types (abyssal whip, sarachnis cudgel) that don't belong in a tier.

Also, as above, how do you determine what the best weapon type is? A whip might be better at certain places, but other places might have a dragon sword as better. Maybe you can hardcode specific weapon types into categories (slash weapons, stab weapons, spec weapons etc) and then depending on what monster you fight select a certain weapon category

Honestly, it's probably easier to just give the user the ability to input what the best weapon is

[camelCase 231]

8 hours ago, ToastLover said:

This bot needs to be able to choose the best item from the bank (equipment).

if (Bank.open()) {
  Bank.withdraw("Redundant hat", 1);
}

here is code to withdraw the redundant hat, it is the best item.

[ToastLover 2]

14 hours ago, MaximusPrimo said:

But what determines if an item is best?

Is it based on stats require to wear it; is it based on the boss and changes depending on your target; is it based on which combat style you use; is it based on how cool it looks?

There's nothing in the API that determines this for you if that's what you're asking. That's up to you to determine in your code.

Thanks for your response, and I appreciate your insights. You're correct that determining what's 'best' can be quite subjective and depends on various factors. What I'm primarily seeking is working out if there's an existing list of items available in the game, for example just swords, armour etc.

The reason I'm looking for this list or template is because there's a vast number of items, and it's a bit daunting to manually compile such an extensive inventory though if i can't find it i guess i'll have to do it. While I do understand that determining what's 'best' can be a complex task, having this list would serve as a fundamental building block for my project.

[ToastLover 2]

13 hours ago, Diggington said:

I've experimented with a similar function in the past, and all I could come up with was an enum containing tiers of item (bronze, mithril, rune, etc) and then an enum containing types of equipment (sword, battleaxe, scimitar etc) and ranking these in order (this was for a f2p script). But this probably won't work in members where you have different weapon types (abyssal whip, sarachnis cudgel) that don't belong in a tier.

Also, as above, how do you determine what the best weapon type is? A whip might be better at certain places, but other places might have a dragon sword as better. Maybe you can hardcode specific weapon types into categories (slash weapons, stab weapons, spec weapons etc) and then depending on what monster you fight select a certain weapon category

Honestly, it's probably easier to just give the user the ability to input what the best weapon is

That's a great point, and I appreciate your insights on this. Your idea of using enums for tiers and equipment types is a structured way to approach this, and also what i was going to do when i couldn't find a specific list for example all swords ingame etc. However, as you rightly mentioned, it becomes more complex in a Members scenario with diverse weapon types.

You raised a valuable point about determining the "best" weapon type, which can vary depending on the context. I hadn't initially considered allowing user input for the best weapon, and that's an excellent suggestion. It would provide flexibility and allow users to define their criteria for the "best" weapon based on their preferences and specific situations.

I'll definitely give this user input approach some serious thought. It seems like a practical and user-friendly solution that could be a lot more versatile than trying to define the "best" weapon type universally. Thanks for sharing your experience and insights!

[ToastLover 2]

7 hours ago, camalCase said:

if (Bank.open()) {
  Bank.withdraw("Redundant hat", 1);
}

here is code to withdraw the redundant hat, it is the best item. 

Ah, the "Redundant hat," the pinnacle of fashion and function! It's saving that hat for a special occasion.

[sloppybot 18]

Sorry for off-topic.

Are you a chatGPT bot asking for scripting advice?

Edited October 18, 2023 by sloppybot

[ToastLover 2]

8 minutes ago, sloppybot said:

Sorry for off-topic.

Are you a chatGPT bot asking for scripting advice?

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[ToastLover 2]

10 minutes ago, sloppybot said:

Sorry for off-topic.

Are you a chatGPT bot asking for scripting advice?

Humor aside, my general approach in forums and posts is to aim for clarity, even though, as this thread demonstrates, I may not always achieve that.