hey i just want to know if there is a better way to script enemy AI in a fighting type of game

what ive been doing the whole time is have the enemy follow the character and based on a random number it would attack, and when ever the _root.enemy._y>_root.hero._y it would initiate the jumping script

anyways I basically asking if there is a better way of doing this

thanks!!

im not asking for anyone to give script, but if anyone could help me out
thanks

Most fighting games work on a system of far range, close range, and mid range. Depending on which range the player is in, the AI will commence with a certain type of attack for that range. Don't forget that the AI sometimes jumps just like the player does, and that they need to work with aerial attacks too.

So this is what I'm thinking,
I would have a variable track the distance between the two players then based on the distance of close, mid, and far, preform the attacks
and if one player is above the other then jump, and if on player is above the other && the distance is close then preform the ariel attack...

is that a good way to approach this?

thanks!