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How do you parameterize turn based AI?
I would like to create/find an AI algorithm/process that can be parameterized such that a change in the parameters causes a change in the AI behavior. I am specifically looking to apply this to a turn ...
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Looking for a peer reviewed article that details the benefits of a physics simulation within interactive media [closed]
I'm hoping this is the correct place to ask this question as it is video game related and can be seen as a key ingredient in modern game development.
Does anyone know of a peer reviewed article that ...
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Is there already an accepted way to measure the “enjoyment/entertainment value” of a certain game?
I don't know if the question is legit, but I've tried my best. I've found this post here about measuring the creative/entertainment value of video game requirement. I've done some reading but I can't ...
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An evaluation of game UI, based on certain usability criteria?
Is there a resource online which has made the effort to evaluate game user interfaces and estimate their usability (by genre)? (something like what Nielsen does). In-game reviews in magazines ...
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Game Research Points [duplicate]
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Any interesting thesis topic?
I just wanna know what are the points of research in nowadays games. As I am Teacher Assistant and I must make a master thesis and I wanted ...
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Is there an MMO-related research body?
I'm trying to find a research resource for MMOs -- preferrably where people send papers to be published, have conferences, etc. If nothing else, just a repository of articles would be nice. Is there a ...
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How can I measure the “creative/entertainment value” of video-game requirements?
I realize this question is complex and subjective, but bear with me for a moment.
I firmly believe that video-game software is essentially different from, for example spreadsheet software, as from a ...
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What are the most-valuable research fields to explore nowadays concerning game AI?
I'm having some troubles coming up with a subject for my master's degree thesis. I'd like to know what areas of research are valuable at this time (and the near future) so I can narrow my search and ...
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What research areas exist in game programming?
I'm currently in a group that researches network optimizations and various distributed applications, I'm much more interested in games but more from a research side.Is there a resource that focuses on ...
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LOD in modern games
I'm currently working on my master's thesis about LOD and mesh simplification, and I've been reading many academic papers and articles about the subject. However, I can't find enough information about ...
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Game development and research
Game development is currently a largely non-academic enterprise. There are a lot of commercial developers of games, as well as a large hobbyist community. The academic community focusing on games ...