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Artificial Intelligence in Game Design

Artificial Intelligence in Game Design. Probabilistic Finite State Machines. Randomness in Games. Adds to playability Characters less predictable, more “realistic” World itself is less predictable Greater replayability Goal: Randomness should not appear random

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Artificial Intelligence in Game Design

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  1. Artificial Intelligence in Game Design Probabilistic Finite State Machines

  2. Randomness in Games • Adds to playability • Characters less predictable, more “realistic” • World itself is less predictable • Greater replayability • Goal:Randomness should not appear random • Part of character “personality” • Part of unpredictable world

  3. Randomness Inside State • Randomness in actions taken by NPC • Randomness inside update method • Can depend on current state

  4. Randomness Inside State • Randomness in Initial Setup • Randomness in enter method • Example: choice of weapon in Fight state 60% 35% 5%

  5. Randomness in Transitions • Same current state + same stimuli = one of several possible next states • Possibly including current state • Performing different tasks at random Guard Door andShout for Help Player visible 60% Patrol in front of Door 40% Player visible Chase Player

  6. Random Behavior Timeouts • Continue strong emotional behavior for random number of steps Predator seen Predator seen Wander Flee Predator not seen 10% Predator not seen 90%

  7. Unpredictability of World • Small chance of “unexpected” occurrence • Adds “newness” to game even after multiple plays • Adds to “realism” of world Target in sights98% Reload Aim Fire Normal case Finished reloading Target in sights2% Gun Jam Gun cleared Unexpected case

  8. Randomness in Emotional States • Emotional transitions less predictable • Effect of “delayed reaction” Small hit by player75% Player HP < 1040% Player HP < 1060% Confident Angry Small hit by player25% Heavy hit by player70% My HP < 1050% Heavy hit by player30% My HP < 1050% Heavy hit by me30% Frightened Heavy hit by me70%

  9. Probabilities and Personality • NPCs with probabilities can give illusion of personalities • Differences must be large enough for player to notice in behavior Small hit by player10% Player HP < 1080% Player HP < 1020% Confident Angry Small hit by player90% Heavy hit by player70% My HP < 1080% Heavy hit by player30% Orc with anger management issues Heavy hit by me30% My HP < 1020% Frightened Heavy hit by me70%

  10. Dynamic Probabilities • Likelihood of transition depends on something else • More realistic (but not completely predictable) • Can give player clues about state of NPC % of bullets left Firing Reload Player not firing 1- % of bullets left Guard Door andShout for Help 1- Energy % Player visible Patrol in front of Door Energy % Chase Player

  11. Emergent Group Behavior • Each NPC in group can choose random behavior • Can appear to “cooperate” • Half of group fires immediately giving “cover” to rest • If player shoots firing players, rest will have time to reach cover Fire 50 % Player visible Patrol Cover reached 50 % Take Cover

  12. Emergent Group Behavior • Potential problem:Possibility all in group can choose same action • All either shoot or take cover • No longer looks intelligent • Can base probabilities on actions others take Fire 1 - % of other players firing Player visible Patrol Cover reached Take Cover % of other players firing

  13. Potential Problems • Possibly many parameters to tweak • How do we know these are the best probabilities to use? • Difficult to thoroughly test • Combinations of probabilities may create a bad case (i.e. easy win) which is possible but very unlikely • That case will be found by some customer

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