Game Development Essentials, Game Artificial Intelligence

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Author: John B. Ahlquist, Jr; Jeannie Novak
Edition: 001
Product Type: Book w/Multimedia (CD, DVD or Electronic)
ISBN 13: 9781418038571
ISBN 10: 1418038571
Copyright: 2008

Price: $66.95

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Description:

Written by experts with years of gaming industry experience developing today's most popular games, Game Development Essentials: Game Artificial Intelligence provides an engaging introduction to "real world" game artificial intelligence techniques. With a clear, step-by-step approach, the book begins by covering artificial intelligence techniques that are relevant to the work of today's developers. This technical detail is then expanded through descriptions of how these techniques are actually used in games, as well as the specific issues that arise when using them. With a straightforward writing style, this book offers a guide to game artificial intelligence that is clear, relevant, and updated to reflect the most current technology and trends in the industry.

Features:

  • Illustrations, screenshots, and diagrams provide visual descriptions of the algorithms, data structures, and games
  • Sidebars, Case Studies, and Profiles engage readers and provide a context for the information covered
  • Supplementary student CD includes a variety of working programs that readers can run to see various techniques in action, as well as full source code for the programs

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