Category talk:AI

Was wondering if there are any good tutorials out on basic voice acting. Have some sound files here that I want some models to speak, I don't really need to dabble in FacePoser and all that, just need their mouths to match the .wav file. Any instructios on this out there?

I think Lip sync without FacePoser would be impossible... Even small speaches like Alyx's "Excuse me" use .vcd files. Choreography Implementation is a good place to start. Basically you make .vcd files for NPC speaches, then you load them via Logic choreographed scene or the Response System. --N-neko

I'll start there, thanks.

Well I read through that page and checked out the sample map. Still many confusing elements of the .vcd file. Are there any tutorials out at this point in time?

There's a whole category dedicated to it. --TomEdwards 11:48, 5 Nov 2005 (PST)

Tutorials...

OK, so I want to make some new NPCs. I know basicly where to start but I need help. I can't seem to find anyone who can help (dispite the fact several people seem able to code them)

Now, I came to this page to find help, and saw tutorials and thought, YES, finally! But there are none. Only a few of theese pages have content... Can anyone point me in the right direction here? Thanks in advance (I hope) - - GC

Redirect

Note, when you redirect to a category, you can't see the list of articles in that category. For example, try going to Tutorials, which redirects to Category:Tutorials. --dutchmega 14:35, 9 Sep 2006 (PDT)

I know. I was searching for one of those text that says "If you can not see the list, click here." but I can't find it. I'll probably add such a text shortly, no worries. --Andreasen 14:40, 9 Sep 2006 (PDT)

Lua AI in Garry's Mod

AI is taking off among the GMod coders. Should we do anything on it here? --TomEdwards 13:30, 17 Oct 2006 (PDT)

• Only if it's in the mod code. Anything LUA-related should probably be kept on the GMod wiki or their forums. --AndrewNeo 16:37, 17 Oct 2006 (PDT)

map-level and mod-level AI articles

IMO this page could be improved by more clearly separating information aimed at level designers (ie using AI concepts & entities) and articles aimed at C++ level modders (ie modifying AI code). --Beeswax 11:05, 28 Feb 2008 (PST)

NPC BaseClasses

I'm struggling to find my way around NPC AI (for level-design), but it strikes me that fgd BaseClasses describe 'groups' of object properties (entity parameters) that are common to several npc_entities (see table below). Each BaseClass appears to represent a group of 'specialised' behavioural features, so I'm guessing that a series of tutorials (or whatever) expounding the uses and quirks of the various fgd BaseClass properties & parameters could be useful and efficient approach ... ?

However, several fgd BaseClass names are echoed (or vice versa) in cpp file names an 'functions'(?) within cpp files; For example the fgd @BaseClass = BaseNPC would appear to be related to the CAI_BaseNPC function in ai_basenpc.cpp. Surely this can't be coincidence !? The current articles in this category seem to imply that the functions within the cpp may provide a more illuminating overview of NPC AI than the fgd BaseClasses? Please could someone (who understands the Source source code) explain the significance of this apparent correlation ? --Beeswax 09:08, 1 Mar 2008 (PST)

NPC BaseClasses and Entities in base.fgd & halflife2.fgd

BaseNPC includes baseclasses ResponseContext DamageFilter RenderFields Shadow Angles Targetname and affects entities npc_alyx npc_antlion npc_antlion_template_maker npc_antlionguard npc_apcdriver npc_barnacle npc_barney npc_breen npc_bullseye npc_bullsquid npc_citizen npc_combine_camera npc_combine_s npc_combinedropship npc_combinegunship npc_crabsynth npc_cranedriver npc_crow npc_cscanner npc_dog npc_eli npc_enemyfinder npc_fastzombie npc_fastzombie_torso npc_fisherman npc_furniture npc_gman npc_headcrab npc_headcrab_black npc_headcrab_fast npc_helicopter npc_ichthyosaur npc_kleiner npc_launcher npc_maker npc_manhack npc_metropolice npc_missiledefense npc_monk npc_mortarsynth npc_mossman npc_particlestorm npc_pigeon npc_poisonzombie npc_puppet npc_rollermine npc_seagull npc_sniper npc_spotlight npc_stalker npc_strider npc_turret_ground npc_vehicledriver npc_vortigaunt npc_zombie npc_zombie_torso Note BaseNPC does not affect npc_turret_ceiling npc_turret_floor npc_heli_avoidbox npc_heli_avoidsphere npc_heli_nobomb npc_antlion_grub

BaseHelicopter includes baseclass BaseNPC and affects entities npc_helicopter npc_combinegunship npc_combinedropship TalkNPC includes baseclass BaseNPC and affects entities npc_monk npc_kleiner npc_eli npc_magnusson npc_breen npc_mossman npc_gman npc_citizen npc_barney npc_vortigaunt npc_alyx PlayerCompanion includes baseclass BaseNPC and affects entities npc_citizen npc_barney npc_vortigaunt npc_alyx RappelNPC includes baseclass BaseNPC and affects entities npc_metropolice npc_combine_s BaseCombine includes baseclasses RappelNPC BaseNPC (twice?) and affects entities npc_combine_s VehicleDriverNPC includes baseclass BaseNPC and affects entities npc_vehicledriver npc_cranedriver npc_apcdriver BaseHeadcrab includes baseclass BaseNPC and affects entities npc_headcrab npc_headcrab_fast npc_headcrab_black AlyxInteractable affects npc_turret_ground npc_rollermine npc_manhack