What should I use?

Maxxeh · 2008-10-14T14:34:43

I'm new to AI, and coding, but I understand the basics, and I know basically how things work. I am thinking of starting a project, both for personal use, and for university. But I don't know how hard it's going to be. I don't know where to ask, so I came here. I am going to start with a city, and loads of civilians. All of which will be represented with simple 3d cubes and blocks. There will be a zombie outbreak on one side of the city (zombies signified by red blocks) I want some kind of advanced AI system to control the civilians, and the zombies. Such as: there's a 10% chance that the civilians will attack the zombies, but in the first minute, that rate will be 20%, due to not knowing how dangerous the threat is. or: the zombies will have a sight range of x and a hearing range of x. when a civilian is seen or heard, they will chase them. If there are no civilians within range they will either wonder aimlessly, or travel in the direction of another zombie who is wondering. If a zombie has found a civilian they will emit a moan that calls other zombies to that location within x radius. there is a 75% chance that the zombies will follow this moan, unless there is prey closer. I have ALOT of variables and actions planned out, and i'm always thinking of more. The idea comes from here: http://kevan.org/proce55ing/zombies/ But I want to make it more advanced and 3D I'd like it either to be a viewable simulation like the java one, or a game where you run around the city too, perhaps with a weapon. I just don't know where to begin. I don't mind If it's a mod on another engine (I have been thinking about the source engine) or started from scratch. I have been looking at AI implant, as I don't even mind if the whole thing is simulated in a 3D program like Maya. As long as it's 3D, It has an adjustable AI system, and It's viewable in real time (even in a maya viewport) I'm happy. Any ideas would be great. I understand the project is probably too advanced for my level, But I'm willing to learn! Also, If the isn't the place to be asking, just tell me where to go and I'll pack my bags.

Artificial Intelligence Programming

Started by Maxxeh October 11, 2008 06:34 AM

12 comments, last by Maxxeh 16 years, 4 months ago

Maxxeh

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October 13, 2008 12:42 PM

OK.. Thankyou for the info! I'll look into that right now!

misi

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October 13, 2008 01:53 PM

The zombie infestation sim sound like a rather simple multi-agent system. Take a look here for some advice. The explanation is very easy to understand.
You will need to be a somewhat decent programmer, however.

wodinoneeye

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October 14, 2008 02:52 AM

Start with working out sequences of actions needed for the different behaviors (investigate FSM finite state machines)

The logic you describe can be done with only simple AI -- if-then logic to check the conditions that trigger a response to a situation (a simple linear set of tests with the highest priorities first) which then start the behavior sequences which last for a while and then reevaluate the situation to change the behavior.

Instead of cubes for the 'human' objects use Billboards (yahoo that term with the keyword '3D'), then you can draw/copy pictures of proper poses representing the actions being taken (to offer better visual representation).

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Maxxeh

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October 14, 2008 02:34 PM

ah that billboard tip is a very good idea!

I am getting alot more help than i expected!
You seem to be a great community :)

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