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Smart Game AI Made Simple : Program intelligent game characters and NPCs without a PhD - for beginners

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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.

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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

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