The AI of the upcoming space MMO Star Citizen is very important for the gaming experience, as the developers explain in a new Around-the-Verse video about the game.
Last year, a demo of the Star Citizen single-player part Squadron 42 was supposed to be shown. But that didn’t happen because the AI wasn’t ready at that time.
As explained in a new Around-the-Verse video, the AI is important for the gaming experience and even affects the animations. If an NPC looks in the wrong direction during an AI reaction, it would not only look strange but also convey a poor impression of the game that would be hard to undo.
Base AI is nearly finished
Therefore, the AI must be right when it is shown. According to Tony Zurovec (Director of Persistent Universe) and Francesco Roccucci (Lead AI Programmer), they are now almost finished with programming the base AI. This is necessary for many areas of the game, including quest creation. The quest designers have many opportunities to integrate the missions into the game easily thanks to the implemented AI.
The AI also affects the repeatable missions. For example, the reason why an NPC gets stranded in space can vary, which adds variety and reduces the feeling that you are constantly doing the same thing. The AI, which is now close to completion, is basically just the foundation. The team wants to constantly build on this and the system has been designed accordingly modular. This allows for quick expansions to be added.
NPCs react to their environment
Star Citizen
However, already now the AI ensures that the animations are correct and that NPCs can act in coordination and react to their environment. This is important to effectively use cover.
The AI is also used for crew members. It is important to note that not every NPC is suitable for every position on a ship and better crew members need to be paid more. Of course, instead of NPCs, you can also look for other players for the crew.
Equally important is to pay attention to your reputation. NPCs will react to your actions. If you and your guild are known for quick transports of goods but let that slide, it will get around, your reputation will suffer, and you will get fewer contracts. You can watch the entire video about the AI of Star Citizen here:
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