Part 1: Design and Implementation

Raising the bar of software development has also raised consumers’ expectations. Gamers expect to see each new game become more complex and intelligent, challenging developers to push the envelope. Computer-controlled AI has evolved to accomplish this mammoth task.

In this article, get an architectural overview of the new API for the Intel Media SDK and how it can be used to incorporate AI into game design. Includes the various types of AI systems; the roles AI can play in games; and decision making in simple rules-based systems, finite state machines (FMS), and adaptive AI, which attempts to predict behavior and is key in fighting and strategy games.