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Elfscape Ancestors

Indie DB

A new shopkeeper NPC is the latest addition to this fantasy RPG indie

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Another question about NPC’s I will sometimes see players just let the NPC kill enemies which usually goes with them struggling to kill them or they take a long time to even getting killed themselves. I’m assuming the same stuff you said in your last post applies to these NPC’s?

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We rarely want AI allies to overshadow players - doing so will break the power fantasy. Instead, we want them to look like they're fighting and take a while so that the player can be the hero. You should read this archive post about [ why we don't want AI allies to be too good or too strong ].

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Esperia: Uprising Of The Scarlet Witch

Indie DB

This fantasy turn-based RPG discusses NPC interactions

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How To Fix Skyrim Special Edition Errors, Not Starting, Crashes, Performance FPS Issues

Game Errors

Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. Players reported that when they look at an NPC or when they get near random objects or towns, for example, Whiterun, their game simply crashes. To fix these crashes and play the game, check the solutions below.

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The three most important qualities in an RPG

Keith Burgun

So what we end up with, over time, is a “tradition”, or traditions within a blanket term like “RPG” There are so-called “ARPGs” like Diablo, JRPGs like Final Fantasy, CRPGs like Ultima, tactical RPGs like Fire Emblem, and so on. Over the years, I have loved games in all of these categories.

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The Future of Art & AI in Game Production

iXie gaming

AI Dungeon 2 is a well-known example of such a program, a text-based fantasy simulation. NPC (non-player character) Intelligence Enhancement The majority of the enemies in today’s games are non-player characters (NPCs), however, advances in AI are making it possible to give these characters some degree of intelligence.

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The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #28

Astral Clock Tower Studios

Hello, faithful feline-lovin' friends and fantasy aficionados! This is the only place where you'll receive a monthly, in-depth look into the entire development process for 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, an indie game built in Unreal Engine 4 by the incredibly talented team at Astral Clocktower Studios. Trust us.we've got you covered.

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