Ahlquist, John.
Game development essentials : game artificial intelligence / John Ahlquist, Jeannie Novak. - Clifton Park, NY : Thomson/Delmar Learning, c2008. - xxi, 297 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.).
Includes bibliographical references (p. 282-289) and index.
History and concepts : how did we get here (and where is here anyway?) -- AI agents : creating behavior using a finite state machine -- Complexity & broad scope : multiple states and hierarchical state machines -- Customizing AI systems : allowing others to modify and implement the AI -- Expert systems : capturing high-level knowledge and improving behavioral control -- Pathfinding : allowing agents to properly find and follow paths -- Advanced pathfinding techniques : improving performance and quality -- Looking smart : maximizing perception of intelligence -- Putting it all together : designing and building quality game artificial intelligence.
9781418038571 (pbk.) 1418038571 (pbk.)
2007018642
Computer games--Programming.
QA76.76.C672 / A35 2008
794.81526 / AHL 2008
Game development essentials : game artificial intelligence / John Ahlquist, Jeannie Novak. - Clifton Park, NY : Thomson/Delmar Learning, c2008. - xxi, 297 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.).
Includes bibliographical references (p. 282-289) and index.
History and concepts : how did we get here (and where is here anyway?) -- AI agents : creating behavior using a finite state machine -- Complexity & broad scope : multiple states and hierarchical state machines -- Customizing AI systems : allowing others to modify and implement the AI -- Expert systems : capturing high-level knowledge and improving behavioral control -- Pathfinding : allowing agents to properly find and follow paths -- Advanced pathfinding techniques : improving performance and quality -- Looking smart : maximizing perception of intelligence -- Putting it all together : designing and building quality game artificial intelligence.
9781418038571 (pbk.) 1418038571 (pbk.)
2007018642
Computer games--Programming.
QA76.76.C672 / A35 2008
794.81526 / AHL 2008