Yes.
Reason : this is one easy technique to make more credible enemies and a more immersive world.
Sure, this wouldn't apply to an army of Goblins with Minthara behind them who'd probably kill any deserter on the spot. Also, faith in the Absolute, fanaticism, all that.
But for some/many fights, the general goal of the enemies' A.I. should be : "survive and kill my enemies, or flee if I'm in danger of death".
By contrast, the A.I. goal of "eh, force player to consume as many resources as possible, I guess" is ... just not as good.
Last edited by Drath Malorn; 09/08/22 03:26 AM. Reason: typo
