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Computer games have evolved from simple, little programs to major Hollywoodtype productions. And todays player expectations have kept pace with this evolution they expect truly believable gaming environments with complex stories, characters, and action. To achieve this quality, developers need to incorporate the most cuttingedge tools and techniques available. Programming Believable Characters for Computer Games is written to provide such a resource. It takes current research in artificial intelligence and games and presents both the concepts and architectures through practical programming examples. The book focuses on the higherlevel AI needed to develop interesting and believable, nonplayer characters that can learn and express emotions. With an emphasis on pathfinding, decision trees, finitestate machines, rulebased systems, and goaloriented action planning, it addresses the current topics in game development. Throughout the book, programmers work through the stepbystep creation of a 3D animated autonomous character. Each chapter covers the theory of the topic and then applies it through practical handson exercises. The creation process works from design, modeling, and animation to the development of the artificial brain, which includes techniques for learning, socializing, communicating, navigating, and adapting to its environment. This is a comprehensive resource that brings current games research into the hands of programmers.
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I picked up this book on programming believable characters and it’s been so helpful for my game development projects. The examples are easy to follow and really bring the concepts to life. Highly recommend for anyone just starting out!
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Jake Thompson
Not what I expected, very basic
I was hoping for a comprehensive guide on believable characters, but this book felt too basic. The content didn’t dive deep enough for my taste and I ended up a bit disappointed. Maybe better suited for absolute beginners?
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Fatima Khalid
Decent but missing some details
While this game development series has some great tips on character programming, I found a few sections a bit vague. It’s good for basics, but I expected more in-depth info. Still, it's a decent starting point if you're new to creating characters.
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