Multiple Java AIs in the same game

[Bla]

I've been experimenting with making the classes in my AI static to make the code neater, but when I have 2 or more of the same instances of my AI, only the 2nd one acts, the 1st one is idle. I think I read somewhere in the forums that spring has a problem where if many AIs are added, they all think they are the same or something.

Has that bug been fixed? Or is it all my fault?

Edit: I'm talking about AIs in java

[SinbadEV]

Known-ish issue in Java AIs... you should probably wait for someone who knows better than me but I think this is the relevant bug http://springrts.com/mantis/view.php?id=2162

[gajop]

Nope, still broken
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[Bla]

Ah, I see.... welp guess that means I can make all my classes static then

[PepeAmpere]

Change title of thread pls, this is not general AI question, its limited only for subset of AI creation ways. Lua AIs are not affected by this issue, for example.

[Bla]

Hm, while I'm at it, are there any potential downsides for static classes? (Ex. if and when the bug is fixed, my AI will still act like one if I have many instances in the same game right?)

[gajop]

Yes, it will work. The reason you shouldn't have "static classes" all over the places is because it's bad design. If you really need a few stuff to be static, use singleton or service locator, but in as few places as possible.