Jump into the world of Game AI developmentAbout This BookMove beyond using libraries to create smart game AI, and create your own AI projects from scratchImplement the latest algorithms for AI development and in-game interactionCustomize your existing game AI and make it better and more efficient to improve your overall game performanceWho This Book Is ForThis book is for game developers with a basic knowledge of game development techniques and some basic programming techniques in C# or C++.What You Will LearnGet to know the basics of how to create different AI for different type of gamesKnow what to do when something interferes with the AI choices and how the AI should behave if that happensPlan the interaction between the AI character and the environment using Smart Zones or Triggering EventsUse animations correctly, blending one animation into another and rather than stopping one animation and starting anotherCalculate the best options for the AI to move using Pruning Strategies, Wall Distances, Map Preprocess Implementation, and Forced NeighboursCreate Theta algorithms to the AI to find short and realistic looking pathsAdd many characters into the same scene and make them behave like a realistic crowdIn DetailThe book starts with the basics examples of AI for different game genres and directly jumps into defining the probabilities and possibilities of the AI character to determine character movement. Next, you'll learn how AI characters should behave within the environment created.Moving on, you'll explore how to work with animations. You'll also plan and create pruning strategies, and create Theta algorithms to find short and realistic looking game paths. Next, you'll learn how the AI should behave when there is a lot of characters in the same scene.You'll explore which methods and algorithms, such as possibility maps, Forward Chaining Plan, Rete Algorithm, Pruning Strategies, Wall Distances, and Map Preprocess Implementation should be used on different occasions. You'll discover how to overcome some limitations, and how to deliver a better experience to the player. By the end of the book, you think differently about AI.Style and approachThe book has a step-by-step tutorial style approach. The algorithms are explained by implementing them in #.Table of ContentsDifferent Problems Require Different SolutionsPossibility and Probability MapsProduction SystemEnvironment and AIAnimation BehaviorsNavigation Behavior and PathfindingAdvanced PathfindingCrowd InteractionsAI Planning and Collision AvoidanceAwareness

Practical Game AI Programming: Unleash the power of Artificial Intelligence to your game

Computers & Technology

DaGraça, Micael

Web Development & Design

Packt Publishing

Develop your first interactive 2D and 3D platform game by learning the fundamentals of C#Key Features<ul>
<li>Learn the fundamentals of C# 7 scripting to develop GameObjects and master the basics of the new UI system in Unity 2017</li>
<li>Build and develop your 2D game right from scratch and extend it to 3D while implementing the principles of object-oriented programming and coding in C# 7</li>
<li>Get to grips with the fundamentals of optimizing your game using the latest features of Unity 2017</li>
</ul>Book DescriptionDo you want to learn C# programming by creating fun and interactive games using the latest Unity 2017 platform? If so, look no further; this is the right book for you. Get started with programming C# so you can create 2D and 3D games in Unity. We will walk you through the basics to get you started with C# 7 and its latest features. Then, explore the use of C# 7 and its latest functional programming capabilities to create amazing games with Unity 2017.
You will create your first C# script for Unity, add objects into it, and learn how to create game elements with it. Work with the latest functional programming features of C# and leverage them for great game scripting.
Throughout the book, you will learn to use the new Unity 2017 2D tool set and create an interactive 2D game with it. You will make enemies appear to challenge your player, and discover some optimization techniques for great game performance. At the end, you will learn how to transform a 2D game into 3D, and you will be able to skill up to become a pro C# programmer with Unity 2017!What you will learn<ul>
<li>Create your first 2D and 3D games in Unity</li>
<li>Understand the fundamentals of variables, methods, and code syntax in C#</li>
<li>Use loops and collections efficiently in Unity to reduce the amount of code</li>
<li>Develop a game using object-oriented programming principles</li>
<li>Implement simple enemy characters into the game to learn point-to-point movement and Tree behaviors</li>
<li>Avoid performance mistakes by implementing different optimization techniques</li>
<li>Export 3D models and animations and import them inside a Unity project</li>
</ul>Who This Book Is ForThis book is for game developers and enthusiasts who want to get started with game development with Unity 2017. No prior experience of C# is required.Table of Contents<ol>
<li>Discovering Your Hidden Scripting Skills and Getting Your Environment Ready</li>
<li>Introducing the Building Blocks for Unity Scripts</li>
<li>Getting into the Details of Variables</li>
<li>Getting into the Details of Methods</li>
<li>Lists, Arrays, and Dictionaries</li>
<li>Loops</li>
<li>Object, a Container with Variables and Methods</li>
<li>Let's Make a Game! - From Idea to Development</li>
<li>Starting Your First Game</li>
<li>Writing GameManager</li>
<li>The Game Level</li>
<li>The User Interface</li>
<li>Collectables</li>
<li>Enemies</li>
<li>Optimizations</li>
</ol>

Learning C# 7 By Developing Games with Unity 2017 - Third Edition: Learn C# Programming by building fun and interactive games with Unity

Lukosek, Greg

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Learning C# 7 By Developing Games with Unity 2017 - Third Edition: Learn C# Programming by building fun and interactive games with Unity