Artificial Intelligence for Computer Games: An Introduction - Softcover

Funge, John David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0367446561 ISBN 13: 9780367446567

Publisher: Routledge, 2019

Synopsis

Learn to make games that are more fun and engaging! Building on fundamental principles of Artificial Intelligence, Funge explains how to create Non-Player Characters (NPCs) with progressively more sophisticated capabilities. Starting with the basic capability of acting in the game world, the book explains how to develop NPCs who can perceive, remember what they perceive, and then continue in the game play to think about the effects of possible actions, and finally learn from their experience. Funge considers the system architecture and explains how to implement potential behaviors (both reactive and deliberate) for intelligent and responsive NPCs allowing for games that are more fun and engaging. Emphasizing enduring design principles, Funge covers the basics of Game AI and provides a clear, easy to read introduction that beginning programmers and game designers will enjoy.

About this title

About the Author

John David Funge

From the Back Cover

This book provides spark new interest among academics in Artificial Intelligence (AI) research for computer games that will generate enthusiasm for AI among game designers and players. It also provides a complementary approach that presents a more unified overview of AI in games.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0367446561
• ISBN 13: 9780367446567
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160