Q: What is the value of in-game gravity, ball friction, max speeds, etc.?
A: Please see this page and also this (perhaps dated) video from Rocket Science
Q: What software do I need to make Rocket League bots?
A: See the language specific setup guides at www.rlbot.org
Q: Does RLBot run on Linux/macOS/[insert operating system here]?
A: Check out https://github.com/RLBot/RLBot/wiki/Operating-System-Support for the latest information on OS support.
Q: Where can I start learning how to make bots?
A: Start learning the Python programming language. The Python Discord server has a great list of resources here: https://pythondiscord.com/info/resources. Find them at https://discord.gg/python!
After learning Python, get started with the RLBot tutorial series here: https://www.reddit.com/r/RocketLeagueBots/wiki/botguidepart1v3
Q: Can I use RLBot in online matches?
A: No! RLBot blocks bots from going online, as we don’t want to encourage crate farmers and such. Anyone trying to use RLBot with malicious intent will be banned from this Discord server. However, LAN Matches are possible, and explained here.
Q: My bot isn’t working/I don’t get any game data from RLBot/I’m getting errors.
A: Make sure that:
- You have updated to the latest version of RLBot (python -m pip –upgrade rlbot)
- You aren’t accidentally exiting from the script (don’t press any buttons in the command line)
- You’re using a command line tool (command prompt or Powershell) or the GUI provided with RLBot
- Your antivirus software isn’t interfering with RLBot (add the RLBot directory to your antivirus’ exclusion list)
- You’re using a recent Python version (Python 3.7 or higher recommended) on Windows
- If all else fails, reboot your computer
Q: How can I access game information without being a participant?
A: You can make a script