Is there a mathematical equation for anything to do with AI in video game?
For example, just recently I was told that to make an object float up and down it equal:
Set Y positiion to 380+(Sin(timer/2)*3)
Could you use a single equation to make a bird fly around the sky and swoop down to get you when you're close?
Or have a man walk around and shoot at you when you are near?
Could you say that anything can be down in a game with 1 single equation/forula?
Well, I think for the floating object, you could replace any of the numbers there. The '2' can be changed to change frequency, 3 for distance, 380 for initial value.
Assuming 640*480 resolution...
Could you use a single equation to make a bird fly around the sky and swoop down to get you when you're close?
Equation for the floating, swooping or detecting?
Floating:
Set Y position to 20+(Sin(timer/2)*3)
Set X position to 320 + (Sin(timer/10)*100)
Swooping:
(disable above actions)
Set Y position to 20+Abs(timer-5)*30 -> five second swoop if your timer is in seconds
Or have a man walk around and shoot at you when you are near?
Walk around: See 'floating' above.
Detecting: Sqrt((XPosition("Man")-XPosition("You"))pow 2+(YPosition("Man")-YPosition("You"))pow 2) is < 100
Shoot:
Create bullet at action point of Man
Always: Bullet looks at You. Set speed to 100. (There's your 360 degree bullet movement )
Could you say that anything can be down in a game with 1 single equation/forula?
If only everything in life could be done with just one formula... Nope, see "Floating" above. Two formulas
Haha, I was writing an article on using formulas to do stuff. But I got lazy drawing all the graphs and examples and stuff. Maybe I'll do it now, seeing that there's at least one person who'll read it
Disclaimer: Any sarcasm in my posts will not be mentioned as that would ruin the purpose. It is assumed that the reader is intelligent enough to tell the difference between what is sarcasm and what is not.
Lol, that was longer than it should be. When I start spouting random formulas like that, it's time to get back to work on my game or write an article I'll point to the next time someone starts a thread like this
Warning: Formulas untested, use at your own risk.
Disclaimer: Any sarcasm in my posts will not be mentioned as that would ruin the purpose. It is assumed that the reader is intelligent enough to tell the difference between what is sarcasm and what is not.
in other news. NO. theres no such thing as a single formula ai unless you want it to do a single simple task.
when you get into flying, swooping when near, etc. you have to seperate them so the ai works right.
also. not everyhing can be reduced to formulas. formulas usually define a limited function. linear, waves, quadratics, etc.
programming ai behaviours is different, but may include formulas/functions.
Your article on formulas would be so helpful! I have 12 different enimies (well 11 now) that I need forulas for and I have no idea what they are. So that article would be great.
I tested you formulas above and the Man one works perfectly but the bird suddenly disappears when it swoops. But it floated properly. And for the bird detecting I just used the detecting for the man you wrote because sometimes you're above it or any direction of it.
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