Designing a General Robust AI Engine

Steve Rabin (Nintendo of America) Game Programming Gems, 2000.

Topics: Architecture, FSM, State Machines, Scripting; Genres: General
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A Finite-State Machine Class

Eric Dybsand (Glacier Edge Technology) Game Programming Gems, 2000.

Topics: Architecture, FSM, State Machines; Genres: General
Abstract: Simple Finite-State Machines are powerful tools used in many computer game AI implementations. This article introduces a generic C++ class that implements a Finite-State Machine that is useful to the novice for learning about Finite-State Machines and as a building block for more complex AI implementations in development projects. The processes of a Finite-State Machine are presented, an example game implementation is offered as an example of Finite-State Machine usage, and source code illustrates how finite-state functionality can be implemented in a generic manner.

Game Trees

Jan Svarovsky (Mucky Foot Productions) Game Programming Gems, 2000.

Topics: Game Tree; Genres: General, Board Games
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The Basics of A* for Path Planning

Bryan Stout Game Programming Gems, 2000.

Topics: A* Pathfinding; Genres: General
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A* Aesthetic Optimizations

Steve Rabin (Nintendo of America) Game Programming Gems, 2000.

Topics: A* Pathfinding; Genres: General
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A* Speed Optimizations

Steve Rabin (Nintendo of America) Game Programming Gems, 2000.

Topics: A* Pathfinding; Genres: General
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Simplified 3D Movement and Pathfinding Using Navigation Meshes

Greg Snook (Mighty Studios) Game Programming Gems, 2000.

Topics: Movement, Pathfinding; Genres: General
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Flocking: A Simple Technique for Simulating Group Behavior

Steven Woodcock (Wyrd Wyrks) Game Programming Gems, 2000.

Topics: Movement, Flocking; Genres: General
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Fuzzy Logic for Video Games

Mason McCuskey (Spin Studios) Game Programming Gems, 2000.

Topics: Fuzzy Logic; Genres: General
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A Neural-Net Primer

Andr� LaMothe (Xtreme Games) Game Programming Gems, 2000.

Topics: Neural Networks; Genres: General
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