History Of Game AI - Revision history

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Merged info from the original front page.

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Architectures: linked to index

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Architecture Pages: initial content

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Structure

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Game Pages

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−	Part of the stated mission the [http://gameai.com AI Game Programmers Guild] is to document the history of game AI. This is, by its very nature, not only an ongoing task, but a large and daunting one as well. We hope that this project will be informative and educational not only to game AI programmers, but to the game community at-large.	+	Part of the stated mission the [http://gameai.com AI Game Programmers Guild] is to document the history of game AI. This is, by its very nature, not only an ongoing task, but a large and daunting one as well. To facilitate this process, the members of the AIGPG will be adding information about past and current game titles including:
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		+	* The types of AI used
		+	* Tidbits of information that made them special
		+	* Possible commentary from the designers and programmers
		+	* Source code (when available)
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		+	This process is only just beginning (specifically, 7/1/2011). Given the nature and scope of the project, will take a significant amount of time to even scratch the surface. Please be patient with us, but check back often!
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		+	To see what games have been covered so far, please visit the [[Game Index\|List of Game History Pages]].
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		+	We hope that this project will be informative and educational not only to game AI programmers, but to the game community at-large.

	== Structure ==		== Structure ==

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 === Architectures ===
-We define the AI architectures that are generally used in games. These aren't necessarily as specific as algorithms. Instead, they tend to be a higher-level framework.
+We define the [[AI Architecture Index|AI architectures]] that are generally used in games. These aren't necessarily as specific as algorithms. Instead, they tend to be a higher-level framework.
 === Algorithms ===
 General algorithms such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finite_state_machine finite state machines], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A*_search_algorithm A*], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavior_tree behavior trees], etc. are beyond the scope of this project. They are also usually well-documented in other areas of the internet including [http://en.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia]. Algorithms will only be discussed in this project as they relate to specific titles -- particularly if one title had a unique or groundbreaking manner in which an algorithm was used that set it apart from the norm.

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 === Architecture Pages ===
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+Architecture pages will contain general information about a type of AI architecture. In the case of well-documented architectures such as A* or finite state machines, the pages will generally only have a brief overview and then will refer the reader on to other, more complete sources such as [http://www.wikipedia.com Wikipedia]. In cases where a specific architecture needs further explanation for understanding of its use in game AI history, but perhaps not something relevant enough for inclusion on Wikipedia, the architecture page will be more extensive.
 == Nomenclature ==

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 === Architecture Pages ===
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 == Nomenclature ==

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 == Structure ==
-There are two primary types of pages that you will find in this site. Each of them is based off of a particular template wherever possible in order to provide a sense of homogeneity. Soon, the members of the AIGPG will be adding information about past and current game titles including:
+There are two primary types of pages that you will find in this site. Each of them is based off of a particular template wherever possible in order to provide a sense of homogeneity.
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-* The types of AI used
-* Tidbits of information that made them special
-* Possible commentary from the designers and programmers
-* Source code (when available)
 === Game Pages ===
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 === Architecture Pages ===
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 == Nomenclature ==

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-Part of the stated mission the [http://gameai.com AI Game Programmers Guild] is to document the history of game AI. This is, by its very nature, not only an ongoing task, but a large and daunting one as well.
+Part of the stated mission the [http://gameai.com AI Game Programmers Guild] is to document the history of game AI. This is, by its very nature, not only an ongoing task, but a large and daunting one as well. We hope that this project will be informative and educational not only to game AI programmers, but to the game community at-large.
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 We hope that this project will be informative and educational not only to game AI programmers, but to the game community at-large.
 == Structure ==

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 :* '''Description of the AI Behavior''' - What does the game AI typical show the player in the way of behaviors and actions?
 :* '''Architectures''' - What AI architectures were used in the making of this game?
 :* '''Post-Mortem''' - A critical analysis of the AI production. Sub-sections are:

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 Game pages will contain the following elements:
 :* '''Description of the AI Behavior''' - What does the game AI typical show the player in the way of behaviors and actions?
 :* '''Post-Mortem''' - A critical analysis of the AI production. Sub-sections are:
 :** ''What worked?''
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 :* '''References'''
 :* '''External Links'''
 === Architecture Pages ===