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Star Nomad 2 Patch Notes (v 2.22.07)

Half Geek

This update contains a lot of changes that I have wanted to do for a long time, but the “don’t change working code” worry kept me from doing it. NPC Flight AI updated to take advantage of the larger flight area. Roguelike mode, NPC pilots will rank up and upgrade their ships more often.

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AWS for Games debuts Guide to Generative AI for Game Developers, and more at GDC 2024

AWS Games

The Dynamic NPC Dialog Demo highlighted Ada, an example for building an in-game non-player character (NPC) as a generative AI application, using Unreal Engine MetaHuman by Epic Games. A comprehensive breakout and applicable use cases can be found below.

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A comprehensive guide to in-demand roles in film and games

CG Spectrum

They are also responsible for implementing NPC (non-player character) movement, performances, and behaviors, which are controlled by AI (artificial intelligence). Some game designers focus on combat balance, using spreadsheets and simulations to provide challenges without impossibility. What does a game designer do?

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The Lost Ark Has Found its Way

Deconstructor of Fun

Balancing relies heavily on gear, maps are crowded with question marks, Boss fights feature repetitive mechanisms. Battle: Simplified skill point system and amazing visual effects The core of the skill system relates to balancing and mechanisms. However, there are not many innovative areas in the core gameplay and UX.

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Open world RPG design notes from Enderal, a big long Skyrim mod

Radiator Blog

Whenever an NPC is about to dump backstory and exposition on you, they'll ask you to take a seat. During big long quest chains, there are periodic quest stages where you have to wait 1-2 in-game days before checking in with the NPC again. Diegetically, the NPC has to prepare a machine or potion, or get supplies, or whatever.

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Deathloop deconstruction / design thoughts

Radiator Blog

NOT telekinesis, only works on NPCs / PvP) Havoc (temporary shield / damage buff), very useful for people who keep dying (i.e. and I think this balance tuning is intentional. me) or PvP buff but conceptually rather boring Aether (cloak + invisible to laser sensors, attacks cancel it, can be upgraded to only consume mana while moving).

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The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #20

Astral Clock Tower Studios

[link] It's been awhile since we've unveiled a new character in Kristala.which is why we're super pumped to share the progress our 3D Character Designer, Bianca, has made on the Nisargan forest nymph NPC we've got in the works. Speaking of sprinting, Will found a better way to balance our sprinting/dodging control that uses the same button.

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