Essays about: "NPC"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 45 essays containing the word NPC.

  1. 6. How does the perceived personality traits affect a player's choice of non-player characters?

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Anran Bao; [2023]
    Keywords : non-player character design; player ’ s choice; Big Five; personality perception;

    Abstract : The personality traits of NPC characters are key elements in the complex interactions within games. This study, based on the Big Five personality theory, aims to explore how the perceived personality of NPC characters influences player choices. READ MORE

  3. 7. The massive effect of NPCs : How the Mass Effect series creates likable NPCs

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

    Author : Emelie Legnefur; Shervin Abasahl; [2023]
    Keywords : Non-playable-character; character traits; likeable traits; Mass Effect; video game;

    Abstract : Many video games use non-playable characters (NPCs) as important plot devices and for supplying the players with a meaningful playing experience. The Mass Effect series is known to have many likeable NPCs in its story, and even though emotional attachment and believable traits of NPCs has been defined, it is not entirely known what likeable NPCs excel in. READ MORE

  4. 8. The impact of integrating Artificial Intelligence into the video games industry. : A case study.

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Nele Bonn; [2023]
    Keywords : Artificial intelligence; Machine Learning; Generative AI; Video Games; Gaming; Artificiell intelligens; Machine Learning; Generativ AI; TV-spel; Gaming;

    Abstract : Artificial Intelligence (AI) possesses the potential to profoundly reshape numerous established industries, including the video games industry. This transformative potential arises from algorithms that operate not only on a technical level, but also on a creative and artistic level, particularly with the advent of generative AI. READ MORE

  5. 9. Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: Experimenting with Ethics and Autonomous Vehicle AI Principles in Gameplay

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

    Author : MANGAN NATASHA BIANCA; [2022-11-23]
    Keywords : ethics; autonomous vehicles; game design; artificial intelligence; nonplayer characters NPC’s ; thesis;

    Abstract : This project investigated whether ethical AI can change gameplay to be more immersive, engaging and unpredictable. The game was developed using Behaviour Trees, A* Pathfinding and Finite State Machines to model ethical AI agents. This approach introduced ethical principles from philosophy and current autonomous systems to gameplay. READ MORE

  6. 10. Training an Adversarial Non-Player Character with an AI Demonstrator : Applying Unity ML-Agents

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Yousra Ramdhana Jlali; [2022]
    Keywords : Artificial intelligence AI ; reinforcement learning RL ; imitation learning IL ; non-player character NPC ; deathmatch;

    Abstract : Background. Game developers are continuously searching for new ways of populating their vast game worlds with competent and engaging Non-Player Characters (NPCs), and researchers believe Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) might be the solution for emergent behavior. READ MORE