AI


On the Web

"Smart Moves: Intelligent Pathfinding"

www.gamasutra.com/features/19970801/pathfinding.htm

This article gives a brief rundown of all the major pathfinding algorithms, and then discusses A* in detail. I learned A* from a variety of articles, but this one helped me the most. Check out the downloadable demo; it contains an amazing little program that lets you design maps and perform any of about ten pathfinding searches. You can build a map and try pathfinding with A*, tracing, and more. Also, you can slow down the search and watch how it searches to better understand the algorithms. (You need to join the site to access the article; membership is free.)

"Amit's Thoughts on Path-Finding"

http://theory.stanford.edu/~amitp/GameProgramming/

This is another A* article. It comes highly recommended and appears to be very thorough.

"A* Algorithm Tutorial"

www.geocities.com/jheyesjones/astar.html

Yet another A* article.

"Toward More Realistic Pathfinding"

www.gamasutra.com/features/20010314/pinter_01.htm

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It definitely helps to read several different articles on a confusing topic so that you can fully understand it.


While A* always gives the path with the lowest score, it does not always look natural. This Gamasutra article provides a look into how you can make pathfinding paths look more realistic.

"The Game AI Page"

www.gameai.com

This Web site is dedicated to AI in games. You can find information on a lot of AI topics, including links to other useful Web sites.

"Scrabble Source Code"

www.gtoal.com/wordgames/scrabble.html

Yes, there is actually a Web site dedicated to the AI involved in computerized games of Scrabble. Check it out.

Books

AI Game Programming Wisdom

Edited by Steve Rabin

Charles River Media

ISBN: 1584500778; $69.95; www.charlesmedia.com

This book has proved to be one of my most valuable purchases. It is a collection of articles from expert game programmers. You will find great ideas on handling AI for enemy behavior, pathfinding, racing games, and many more interesting topics.



Macromedia Flash MX Game Design Demystified(c) The Official Guide to Creating Games with Flash
Macromedia Flash MX Game Design Demystified: The Official Guide to Creating Games with Flash -- First 1st Printing -- CD Included
ISBN: B003HP4RW2
EAN: N/A
Year: 2005
Pages: 163
Authors: Jobe Makar

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