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AI for Gameplay & Storytelling

AI for Gameplay & Storytelling. Aaron Thibault The Guildhall @ SMU IC2 Institute @ UT-Austin University XXI “Digital Warrior”. 3 Big Topics. 3 X. 12 X. 9 X. 6 X. Artificial Intelligence Gameplay Storytelling. Philosophy Interactivity Messaging. Learning Feedback Loops

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AI for Gameplay & Storytelling

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  1. AI for Gameplay & Storytelling Aaron Thibault The Guildhall @ SMU IC2 Institute @ UT-Austin University XXI “Digital Warrior”

  2. 3 Big Topics 3 X 12 X 9 X 6 X • Artificial Intelligence • Gameplay • Storytelling • Philosophy • Interactivity • Messaging • Learning • Feedback Loops • Environments • Systems • Choices • Survival

  3. Story • Genre • Theme • Plot • Subplots • Turning Points • Conflict and Resolution

  4. AI Topics • Decision Support Systems • Language & Talkbots • Cybernetics: Sensors… • Behavior & Abstractions • Movement / “Pathfinding” • Simulation & Economics • Planning

  5. AI 101 • The Turing Test • Expert Systems • Finite State Machines • Neural Nets • Bayesian Networks (Probability Analysis) • Speech Analysis & Synthesis • Cellular Automata & Emergence (Fractals)

  6. Start with Meaning Information Versus Events Semantic Representations Knowledge Management Objects, Actions and Abstractions

  7. Turing I propose to consider the question "Can machines think?" This should begin with definitions of the meaning of the terms "machine" and "think."

  8. Some Tools to Kill Repetitiveness • Randomness • Absolute • Weighted • Combinatory • Large Possibility Space • Design Scope • Clever, Open-Ended Tools

  9. Meaningful Choices • Uncertainty & Information • Application of Knowledge • Integrated Decision Points • Consequences

  10. Some Games • Fable: http://lionhead.com/index2.html • SWG, Rogue: http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/rogue-the-adventure-game/screenshots • Grim Fandango • Neverwinter Nights • Sim City, Civ III • Unreal Series / UE2…

  11. Powerful Choices

  12. Learning Topics • Observation • Mimicry • Application • Synthesis • Demonstration • Reflection • Embedded Training • Genetic Algorithms • Andragogy • Relationships & Rationalization

  13. Interactive Storytelling Projects • Façade: http://www.quvu.net/interactivestory.net/#facade • Liquid Narratives http://liquidnarrative.csc.ncsu.edu/

  14. New Tech Stuff • PS3 Cell (Grid) Tech • Distributed / Networked Processes • Late Binding • Fast High Level Languages • Structured Data / Modular Code • 64 bits and big, fast hard drives = good!

  15. Resources • GameAI.net • BrainFrameNWN (tool from SimBionic) • Generation5.org • IGDA AI SIG • NERO Project: nerogame.org

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