@MieszkoZ, you mentioned during your AI stream a number of books and blogs to read to get started with AI. I’m making headway myself but have not been trained in AI traditionally. Currently I need to extend the AI system so more bots can run at one time and move in a group (I’m using what I have found on Boids flocking patterns to do this similar to the RVO avoidance system) But I’m reaching the limits of my knowledge.
I was hoping you could post the books and blogs here so myself and others interested in AI could go read them.
So, the good news is I haven’t been trained in the ways of AI “traditionally” myself neither. I just have a MSc in Informatics and all my AI knowledge comes from my work experience and books. Here’s what I can recommend with all my heart:
Game Programming Gems, up to volume 5 - not that others are not great, I just didn’t read them
All of AI Wisdom books - a must-read for an AI programmer wannabe
Game AI Pro - the spiritual successor of AI Wisdom series. The first volume contains my article about EQS’ predecessor from BulletStorm AI code.
AIGameDev.com is a great site driven by Alex Champandard and hosts more AI knowledge than one can ever imagine. Lots of cool stuff including interviews with experienced AI programmers regarding their latest creations.
