AI Pathfinding in Games Explained
admin Years ago, I watched a friend stream a poorly optimized indie game where enemy soldiers kept walking into walls. Just endlessly bumping against corners, unable to figure out the obvious…
Dynamic NPC Reactions in Modern Video Games
The moment I truly appreciated dynamic NPC reactions wasn’t during some epic quest. It was watching a shopkeeper in Red Dead Redemption 2 nervously eye the mud I’d tracked across…
How AI Is Used in Games: Behind the Scenes
When people hear “AI in games,” their minds usually jump to enemy characters chasing them through corridors. Fair enough that’s the most visible application. But after years of following game…
Smart NPCs Using AI: Transforming Modern Gaming
I’ve spent over a decade watching game development evolve, and nothing excites me quite like the current revolution happening with non player characters.The days of NPCs repeating the same three…
AI in Strategy Games Explained
I still remember the first time a Civilization AI genuinely outsmarted me. It was Civ IV, probably around 2007. I’d been slowly building toward a cultural victory, feeling pretty confident…