Artificial Intelligence in Video Games Damián Isla, Director of Technology Moonshot Games

Two Fundamental Truths

FT#1: The hard stuff is easy, and the easy stuff is hard Corollary: Game AI is 10% looking smart and 90% not looking stupid

AI is for making computers smart. fun Game FT#2: Corollary: Game AI is 50% programming and 55% design

An Example Position selection - or - “Where do I stand right now?”

Pathfinding How do I get from A to B? But assumes we know where B is.

Position Selection Pick a spot that is  at the right range from my target  has a clear line of sight  near to me  etc.

Position Selection: Method HIM Range: LOS: Distance: Total: ME 4.5 range(p) = 7 (meters) F(range(p)) = 3.0 (happy units) Fun!

Position Selection: Method HIM ME 4.8

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