'Gather' action is continuous.

[LamFSangUk]

In SC2, probe can do their actions, but like 'Gather', some actions are continuous. It means that after one cycle to gather minerals, probe doesn't stop to act gathering.

• I think after doing the action, the agent should be idle state. Therefore, the gathering motion must be turned off.
• My thought is we can figure out its problem using queue_command. After every action, we can order the units to stop. Then, the agents can be idle state.

To figure out this problem, I think we need to modify Action, Agent, Core class. So, can anybody help me?

[HyeongGunLee]

I can help you on Agent part!

[gemblerz]

I think the reason why we are using state is because action or circumstance can continue existing. For example, having 1000 minerals goal requires gather action. and the action needs to be continued until the agent sees 1000 minerals. So, I think the agent should be able to loop the run function again and skip finding next action part as it continues gathering minerals.

[gemblerz]

And changing the goal state to achieved can make the agent's state idle...

[LamFSangUk]

@gemblerz Sorry, I thought that the agents can choose next action when they become idle state. I thought the agent check their knowledge base and goal only they are in idle.
I think I had better to ask how the agents work to agent team. Thanks!

[gemblerz]

the agents can choose next action when they become idle state. -- This is true.
the agent check their knowledge base and goal only they are in idle -- They check KB and GOAL every tick to go back to idle state.
Please ask us if you have any further questions and thank you for asking this.

[LamFSangUk]

@gemblerz Oh, I got it. So, is it possible to choose next action while they are working?

[gemblerz]

No. when the are working on something they just check when they can go back to idle.
Choosing next action happens only when they are idle.

[LamFSangUk]

Oops... I'm really sorry, but I'm confused...
Can I use hangout later?

[gemblerz]

Sure. Don't be sorry 😄