Smart Game AI Made Simple : Program intelligent game characters and NPCs without a PhD - for beginners
Overview
Ever wondered how to make your NPCs feel smart, realistic, and fun to interact with? Smart Game AI Made Simple is your beginner-friendly guide to programming intelligent characters and enemies-without drowning in complicated math or requiring a PhD in computer science.
Whether you're a hobbyist, indie dev, or just starting your game development journey, this book shows you exactly how to design and code AI that reacts, learns, and adapts-step by step.
Inside, you'll discover:
-
Core AI concepts made crystal clear with simple examples.
-
How to create responsive NPCs that move, chase, evade, and make decisions.
-
The secrets of pathfinding and smooth character navigation.
-
Decision-making systems (state machines, behavior trees) explained for beginners.
-
How to code challenging enemies and engaging allies.
-
Fully working mini-projects you can plug into your own games.
You don't need years of programming experience-just curiosity, a love for games, and the desire to make your worlds feel alive. With hands-on projects and plain-English explanations, you'll go from "I can't" to "I can " faster than you think.
This item is Non-Returnable
Customers Also Bought
Details
- ISBN-13: 9798298163385
- ISBN-10: 9798298163385
- Publisher: Independently Published
- Publish Date: September 2025
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.43 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.62 pounds
- Page Count: 204
Related Categories
