Is this a new AI book for TSE
by Morrie · in General Discussion · 10/03/2006 (12:20 pm) · 6 replies
Is this a new AI book for TSE: Artificial Intelligence For Computer Games: An Introduction (Hardcover)
I'm just curious, because I noticed the Ork from TSE. I couldn't search inside it though. Saw it on Amazon.
I'm just curious, because I noticed the Ork from TSE. I couldn't search inside it though. Saw it on Amazon.
#2
10/03/2006 (12:39 pm)
SO its an old book. I have AI Game Programming Wisdom, AI Game Programming Wisdom 2, so should I get AI Game Programming Wisdom 3 or is there a better one
#3
10/03/2006 (12:40 pm)
The book is neither new (published two years ago), nor does it seem to have anything to do with TSE or TGE. The companion site for the book has code samples that are all original C++. I'm not sure why it has the TSE Orc on it. 
#5
Paul isnt the ORC GG Property?
http://ai4games.sourceforge.net/home.html
It really does show the TSE Orc.
10/04/2006 (8:52 am)
This is curious....Paul isnt the ORC GG Property?
http://ai4games.sourceforge.net/home.html
It really does show the TSE Orc.
#6
They received permission to use it. There were a couple of topics back when it was published.
@Morrie
Most of the "Wisdom" books are similar to the graphics "Gems" books in that they give succinct pieces rather than encompassing algorithms for exactly what you need. You often need an orientation to make them useful. And when you have that orientation, they are EXTREMELY useful. But if you do not have it, then you often feel like you're spinning your wheels with "meaningless" examples. But with the right orientation, you realize just how meaningful the examples are.
If you are learning the basics of AI, then read the reviews and sample chapter to see what basics it covers. Then, as you begin honing your knowledge, you will be able to pick and choose among the wisdom texts to find which ones will be most useful to you.
10/04/2006 (9:04 am)
@SurgeThey received permission to use it. There were a couple of topics back when it was published.
@Morrie
Most of the "Wisdom" books are similar to the graphics "Gems" books in that they give succinct pieces rather than encompassing algorithms for exactly what you need. You often need an orientation to make them useful. And when you have that orientation, they are EXTREMELY useful. But if you do not have it, then you often feel like you're spinning your wheels with "meaningless" examples. But with the right orientation, you realize just how meaningful the examples are.
If you are learning the basics of AI, then read the reviews and sample chapter to see what basics it covers. Then, as you begin honing your knowledge, you will be able to pick and choose among the wisdom texts to find which ones will be most useful to you.
Associate Joseph Euan
IIRC the book deals with all computer AI in general (not TSE AI) and they just used the TSE ork for the front cover