Artificial Intelligence for Games
Ian Millington provides a comprehensive look at the complex systems that drive non-player characters and tactical decision-making in modern video games. Drawing from his extensive industry experience, the author explains how to integrate intelligent behaviors directly into the core gameplay loop. He moves beyond basic pathfinding to explore how sophisticated logic and physics-based movements crea…
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