go-sc2ai

Go implementation of the Starcraft II AI API

Quick start

Prerequisites

• Install golang >= 1.13
  https://golang.org/dl/
• Install Starcraft II game
  https://starcraft2.com/en-us/ (free version is okay)
• Download Ladder
  • Join Discord messenger: https://discordapp.com/invite/Emm5Ztz
  • Use !maps command to get archive link
  • Download, unpack and copy files into Starcraft II Maps folder (e.g. C:/Program Files (x86)/StarCraft II/Maps)

Build and run examples

• Create working dir:

  mkdir /path/godev
  cd /path/godev/

• Clone project:

  git clone [email protected]:chippydip/go-sc2ai.git
  cd go-sc2ai/

• Build and run example:

  go run .\examples\zerg_rush

Start writing your own bot

• Make project dir:

  mkdir /path/mycoolbot
  cd /path/mycoolbot/
  go mod init bot
  go get -u github.com/chippydip/go-sc2ai

• Copy main.go from examples/stub_bot into your project dir
• Build and run

  go run .

• Add some cool new stuff
• Build > Run > Test > Repeat
• ???
• PROFIT

Useful links

• Get help in Discord: https://discord.gg/Emm5Ztz
• Learn golang: https://tour.golang.org/
• Starcraft II AI Wiki: http://wiki.sc2ai.net/Main_Page
• More maps: https://github.com/ttinies/sc2gameMapRepo