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Role Playing Game

(RPG) Mr. Payos

What is AI?

•Artificial Intelligence
• “the science and engineering of making intelligent
machines”
• Refer to intelligence as exhibited by an artificial (man

made, non-natural, manufactured) entity •Research in


AI is concerned with producing machines to
automate tasks requiring intelligent behavior.
• Examples include control, planning and scheduling,
the ability to answer diagnostic and consumer
questions, handwriting, natural language, speech
and facial recognition.
What is RPG?

•A role-playing game (RPG, often roleplaying game)


is a type of game in which the participants assume
the roles of fictional characters and collaboratively
create or follow stories.
• Example:
• Final Fantasy, Diablo, The Elder Scrolls IV, etc.
History

•Text based RPGs


• Computer RPGs
• The first commercially available role-playing game: Dungeons &
Dragons
• AI: controlled the enemy final attack decision

•Graphical RPGs
• Console RPGs
• Real-time combat based because more action-oriented input
controllers
Text based RPG
NetHack
Action RPG

•An action role-playing game or Action RPG is a type


of computer and console role-playing game which
requires quick action or reflexes from the player. So-
called "Diablo clones" are also part of this genre.

• Ex. Diablo, Dungeon Siege, etc.


Action RPG
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Turn-based RPG
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MMORPG
•MMORPG
• Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game
(MMORPG) is a genre of online computer role-playing
games (RPGs) in which a large number of players interact
with one another in a virtual world.
• distinguished from single-player or small multi-player
RPGs
• number of players
• game's persistent world
• Ex. Neverwinter Nights, World of Warcraft
AI in RPGs

•RPGs are fairly AI intensive


• Varying types of gameplay
• Puzzles, combat, crafting, types of travel etc.
• Many hours of game experience •
~20-40 hours of gameplay for home computer •
~40 hours of gameplay for Console

Common AI elements

•Enemies
• An almost endless supply for the
player • Provide level points, money,
items

•Behavior patterns
• Statistical AI (monsters’ database)
• Complex behavior patterns
• Running away
• Healing themselves
• Fighting in groups

Common AI elements

•Bosses
• Monster leaders
• Increased life point, skill, power, brain
• Bosses are usually heavily scripted
• The AI needs to include use of the dialogue system for the game
Common AI elements

•Nonplayer Characters (NPCs)


• Computer player in the game that the human player
can interact with in ways other than combat
• Provide information or story advancement
• Grammar systems
• Not very intelligent
Common AI elements

•Shopkeepers
• Special NPCs who do business with the player
• Have extended interfaces
• Have a notion about the player attitude that affects the
shopkeepers dialogue, prices, and items.
Common AI elements
•Party Members
• Members of the player’s adventuring party (special NPCs) • Simple
AI on Party members but allow the player to customize the
scripting system
• Use pathfinding in real time combat
AI techniques

•Scripting
• Computer programming languages that are
typically interpreted and can be typed directly
from a keyboard.
• Common technique to improve the AI system
without hiring more programmers
• Programs are converted permanently into binary executable files
• Scripts remain in their original form and are interpreted
command-by-command each time they are run.
AI techniques

•Scripting
•Most RPGs are linear (objectives of the game
must be completed in a fixed sequence) or at
most branching linear
•In game,
• Dialogue Flow
• Stage Direction
• Game event flags
• NPC behavior
• AI Logic
AI techniques

•Scripting
Pros:
• Save time and increase
productivity • Increase creativity
• Provide extensibility
Cons:
• Require scripting learning time
• Scripted code slower than binary
AI techniques
• Finite-State Machine (FSMs)
• Split the game into explicit states

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FSM
AI techniques
•Messaging
• Messaging system
• Parse information between party members,
facilitate group combat or dialogue
Messaging

Living World Combat World


RPG Maker XP
• RPG game making tool
• XP version includes Scripting function Ruby Game
Scripting System (RGSS)
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RPG Maker XP
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RPG’s AI Improvement
•AI Storyteller
• A series of events with multiple variables, and a
"pacing manager" that ensures the story remains
interesting throughout the game.
• Create dynamic game story to satisfy the player

Ex. Dramatic story, happy ending, etc.


RPG’s AI Improvement

•Fully Realized Towns


•Breathing town would make the game world
much more interesting and immersive
RPG’s AI Improvement
•Human-like NPCs (NPCs with memory) • More
intelligent NPCs reacting with the situations in RPG world
• Have daily routines (life cycle)
• Use need-base system with need pathfinding

• Ex. Zelda, Utima V, Obivion, etc.


RPG’s AI Improvement

•Role-playing Does Not Equal Combat


• Creating content or quests doesn’t involve killing
for nonlethal classes

Ex.
Harvest Moon:
• to plant seeds to grow fruits and vegetables in
different seasons
• to balance the character physical resources
RPG’s AI Improvement

•Grammar Machines (GMs)


• Better conversation
engines
• Dynamic NPCs text responding •
Utilize speech recognition software •
Allow the user to really ask questions
Ex.
• Utima: keyword system
RPG’s AI Improvement

•Quest Generators
•More varied and long lasting gameplay situation
•Generate quests according to the players interest
•Use ad-lib system to generate unique quests or
add new content
RPG’s AI Improvement
•Better Party Member AI
• The character can keep track of the often player
actions when fighting and using items
• Learning by imitation
• Party members script editor

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