[http://sourceforge.net/p/ufoai/feature-requests/13 Item 13] imported from sourceforge.net tracker on 2013-01-28 20:12:11

Right now there is a 1:1 chance the civilians run away.
See g_client.c function G_MoralBehaviour
This needs to be extended in order to let the civilians
handle smarter.
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====== thomash833152 (2006-05-27 09:48:08) ======

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What sort of thing do you have in mind?
More intelligent running/hiding? Some civilians attacking
the aliens or going crazy and attacking anyone nearby?
Possibly even pick up a weapon and start firing?

====== nobody (2006-05-27 18:00:34) ======

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yes, something like that - but for future versions - or via
community patches. right now i don´t have the time - and
there are things with higher priority.

but civilians should be smarter and not only get panic -
they e.g. can defeat their lives as well by picking up some
weapons (as you said).
====== nobody (2006-06-11 20:22:49) ======

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well civilians (some) could have guns like pistols maybe
some even rifels (ex-military guys)(cool town) or knifs or
somthing like that? why not add children in game too
(parents will do everything to protect em) And aliens should
be smarter too instead of killing civilian and getting shot
they should look for cover...

Civilians who panic try to hide theyself civ. who attack
ufos or you (as you are threath to them) sshould not be
killed (stun rod will be valuable)
====== nobody (2007-04-18 23:56:02) ======

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Completely agreed. Currently, not only do civilians often remain in the line of enemy fire, but they will also occasionally run towards the aliens! They should be programmed to flee from the aliens and gunshots at the very least.
====== brianpelton (2007-10-25 22:04:26) ======

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I think the civilians should move toward the drop ship.

They should move as fast as they can towards it unless they can see an alien, in which case they should hide or try a different route.

Fighting back could be nice, but for now I would vote for basic fleeing toward their rescuers / dropship.