Chrono Divide API Playground

This is a sample project that uses the Chrono Divide Game API. It can be used to develop and test AI bots for Chrono Divide] by running the game headless, in an isolated command-line environment. The API can create offline games between computer-controlled agents, or even online games, played in real-time versus human opponents.

Prerequisites

• NodeJS 20+
• TypeScript 4.8.4+
• MIX files from an original RA2 installation

Install instructions

npm install
npm run build
npx cross-env MIX_DIR="C:\path_to_ra2_install_dir" npm start

Debugging

npx cross-env MIX_DIR="C:\path_to_ra2_install_dir" npm --node-options="${NODE_OPTIONS} --inspect" start

Additional resources

• https://www.npmjs.com/package/@chronodivide/game-api - The Game API package on NPM
• https://github.com/Supalosa/supalosa-chronodivide-bot - A Chrono Divide bot implementation by Supalosa
• https://discord.gg/KCRPzQ6EEa - Dedicated channel on the Chrono Divide Discord server for bot development discussions