Behavior Authoring in Commercial Games

Behavior Authoring Techniques in Computer Games
and their
Utility in Military Training Simulations

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General Approach

Survey the state-of-the-art and evaluate its ability to author the behaviors of automated characters with fidelity that is sufficient for realistic and useful training. A partial sample of an evalution appears below. (Full image.)

Evaluation Areas

Game Artificial Intelligence

Roles
Techniques
Code accessibility
Degree of autonomy
Quality

Content & Scenario Authoring

Authoring of maps/levels, graphics, game rules, event triggers
Tools (1st party, 3rd party, graphical editors)
Documentation

Behavior Authoring

External API
Code availability
Tools & Techniques: scripting, parameter editing, rule editing, GAs, game play authoring, dialog trees
Documentation

Miscellaneous

Dynamic Authoring
Spectator Views
Replay

Team Play

Network Infrastructure
Number of players
Cooperative play
Teammate types (bots, humans)
Communication methods
Roles
Scoring
Decision making strategies
Communication patterns
Situation assessment / awareness
Teamwork skills & role assignments

Part of the evaluation of the game Neverwinter NightsTM. (Full image.)

Copyright © 2005, 2006 BBN Technologies Corp. This project is sponsored by the U.S. Navy Office of Naval Research. Operation Flashpoint is a trademark of The Codemasters Software Company Limited. The Sims is a trademark of Electronic Arts Inc. Neverwinter Nights is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast Inc. Other names are copyright and/or trademarked by their respective companies. Site maintained by the Behavior Authoring in Commercial Games team in the Intelligent Distributed Computing department at BBN Technologies. The opinions expressed here are the authors' and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Office of Naval Research (ONR) or the Department of Defense.