Depending on how much I play, at least one. It can sometimes last several maps unless an admin can manage to kick the right bot and switch someone in time before another bot connects. Binding the commands would be nice, but it would take some complicated script since the slot numbers are always different. Many times, it tends to be all bots vs all real players....especially when there are only 2-4 real players on the server1. How many games on average per day do YOU see ruined because of too many bots + autobalance
You could try lowering the bots and keep autobalance and see how it goes...You only need one bot to start a game, anyways. Two if you want the loner to be able to pick what team he wants. Real noobs are still gonna just wait in spec until someone else connects.2. Would you prefer lowering the bots and keeping autobalance, or just turning off autobalance?
An auto-shuffle would be sweet. If nothing else, we could see how it goes. I'm sure the people who really want to will just join spec and wait until they can get on the team they want.3. What if I uploaded an admin vstr that automatically shuffled the teams? An admin with vstr permissions would be able to execute this script and even if there are a ton of bots, and autobalance is on, it would even it out at the very least.
Of course, the uber noobs don't notice, but they don't tend to notice much. I figure this makes it tougher for anyone still new (lol?) to get into siege. The regulars complain quite a bit, but usually only when they are on the short-end of the stick. :/4. Do normal pub players even notice it? Or is it just seasoned players like you guys?
I don't know why you'd need more than two bots at maximum, but I do remember JA+ being quite the bitch about some bot settings.5. Anything else you feel I should know.
~archi
