Hello! We are Buka Entertainment, one of Russia''s leading computer game publishing houses. Right now we are aiming for developing an AI (artificial intelligence) middleware product. That product is going to be similar to commercial graphic engines, but aimed on implementing artificial intelligence. As a part of our research, we offer you, as game developers, to answer the following questions: - Do you think that there can be a single artificial intelligence solution fitting for a whole bunch of games? - Do you feel the need for such a solution? - What is the estimated budget for developing such a product? - What problems should solve the AI systems you need? - What you dislike in AI systems you work with? - Do you use any third-party AI solutions for your needs? - If so, which solutions you think are the best? - How much time do you spend on creating the AI for a single project? - Are you ready to create AI without making a game? - How many members of your crew are able of developing such a product? If you take your time to answer these questions, send your replies to chilia@buka.ru. Please also give some info about you. Thank you for taking your time.

quote: Original post by Chentzilla
- Do you think that there can be a single artificial intelligence solution fitting for a whole bunch of games?

no

quote: - Do you feel the need for such a solution?

no

quote: - What is the estimated budget for developing such a product?

in dollars or ruples?

quote: - What problems should solve the AI systems you need?

huh?

quote: - What you dislike in AI systems you work with?

they are too rude.

quote: - Do you use any third-party AI solutions for your needs?

no

quote: - If so, which solutions you think are the best?

n/a

quote: - How much time do you spend on creating the AI for a single project?

four minutes

quote: - Are you ready to create AI without making a game?

sure why not

quote: - How many members of your crew are able of developing such a product?

1

For some collected statistics you should head over to Steven Woodcock's (aka Ferretman, this forums moderator) site, GameAI.com, where he has some polls on AI, I would direct you to the Tools, Tools poll as well the two polls below it, which should give some useful development and marketing information.



[edited by - michalson on July 5, 2002 12:13:21 PM]