AI algorithms for a prototype game software in Java 1.6

ISBN-13: 9783639171587 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 100 str.

Athanasios Theocharidis

Opis

The games industry is evolving and expanding veryrapidly. New game hardware platforms from big vendorsare frequently released in the hope of furtherexpanding the market. Niche markets such as thecasual games market are also evolving and expandingrapidly, with the internet as their primary mediumfor presentation and distribution. Dot Red Games Ltd.(www.dotredgames.com) is a newly formed innovativegame software companywhich has been working to develop a new game enginebased on Java 1.6 promoted through the casualmarket mentioned above. The engine incorporates allthe latest innovations available through 1.6 Java andthe framework is compatible with all major operatingsystems, producing very satisfactory results in termsof graphic effects capabilities, sound support, speedand responsiveness. A prototype game was developed onthis framework, which involved the design andimplementation of efficient AI algorithms so as tocreate interesting artificials opponent capable ofmaking decisions in real-time. Such an algorithm wasdesigned, implemented and tested effectively withinthe time constraints of this project, fulfilling therequirements for high quality gameplay.

O autorze

Thanasis Theocharidis was born in Stockholm. He completed his
Mathematics Degree in Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, and
came to Edinburgh to complete two MScs in Computer Science
(Interactive Multimedia & Artificial Intelligence). He then
founded Dot Red Games Ltd., an innovative casual games company
using artificial intelligence technologies.