Sir Graves wrote on Jul 1, 2011, 16:43:
Still wondering (though I'm doubting) if there's going to be bots to fill out servers, like BF1942, BF Nam and BF2 had but BFBC2 didn't, for people who don't like to play with posterior chapeaus, and like to JUST play with family and friends on their own privately hosted servers. Like we currently do in BF2, TF2, L4D, CS:S, etc., etc., etc...
They are not as common as you think or your "etc. etc. etc." implies.
TF2 didn't get official (still require advanced knowledge) bots until 2 years after release. CS:S bots also must be added through console.
Programming even low quality bots with AI to play the game properly is no minor feat.
I don't expect any developers making AAA FPS to be adding bots from here on out to be honest. Pleasing a small contingent who prefer to mow down some of the most braindead AI in gaming just isn't a priority.
Though I must admit I probably would've never got so good coasting 1942 planes across the ground killing 10 guys at a time with my wings without those lobotomites.