Re: [Algorithms] Ideas for an AI scheme

[Nicholas \Indy\ R. <ar...@gm...>]

The largest problem I see is that XML (or really any text based
format) is terrible for design and editing of any complicated FSM, I
think a FSM is one of the instances where a graphical editing tool
actually makes sense.

Indy

On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 11:35 AM, Stuart Golodetz
<gda...@gx...> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've been having a think about how to approach the AI for my game and
> was wondering if I could have some thoughts on the scheme I'm pondering
> before I sit down and implement it please? I'd like to make sure I'm not
> over-engineering it (it's not something I've tried before) :)
>
> What I'm thinking of is a hybrid hierarchical FSM / behaviour tree
> scheme. The hierarchical FSM structure would be defined in XML, and each
> state/transition could be defined either to reference a state/transition
> coded in C++ or a script. A state would yield a behaviour when executed
> (possibly a composite behaviour, which is where the behaviour trees come
> in). The behaviour could either be one defined in C++ or a behaviour
> tree defined in XML which has C++ behaviours as its nodes. A behaviour
> should ultimately yield object commands, such as "accelerate in
> direction d", or "fire weapon", etc. Steering-related behaviours (such
> as going to a particular position) could delegate to a steering pipeline.
>
> Does this make sense as a scheme? I realise there's a lot to code there,
> which is why I'm asking beforehand - but is it a sensible way to go?
> Also, does anyone have any alternative suggestions please?
>
> Cheers,
> Stuart
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Verizon Developer Community
> Take advantage of Verizon's best-in-class app development support
> A streamlined, 14 day to market process makes app distribution fast and easy
> Join now and get one step closer to millions of Verizon customers
> http://p.sf.net/sfu/verizon-dev2dev
> _______________________________________________
> GDAlgorithms-list mailing list
> GDA...@li...
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gdalgorithms-list
> Archives:
> http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_name=gdalgorithms-list
>