Week 4

Continuing on from my last model, i have developed this flowgraph where there are 2 boxes - two seperate locations. These will be destinations for the spawned AI depending on the data read from the XML document. If the area is noisy - due to environmental factors/ people chatting or whatever it may be - the box will be dimmed. If the area is quite, the box will be lit up to attract people to this area. Example: If this were representing a floor plan map in a library, the quitest areas would glow the strongest, guiding people here, dispersing the crowds and creating more effective zones.

NOTES: I need to try and make these changes in glow more obvious at times so the viewer is aware of the values instantly without referring to the HUD (top is for the left zone/ bottom for the right). I cant find any resources that have done this so trial and error it will have to be.

Demonstration

flowgraph controlling demonstration

Draft Documentary

Research Assignment Ideas
During the semester i have spent significant time making AI respond to certain conditions. These conditions are constantly changing and the AI need to use the updated info from the xml documents. In other words, how will AI respond to the changing data in a real time environment. Originally i would have like to have looked at trackview for the camera, because recording techniques play a major role in presenting an idea effectively. However due to the time i spent researching annd more importantly trial and error, I will focus on AI for my tutorial....

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What does this tutorial cover?

- Spawning AI
- Determining a solution based on xml data
- extracting data from an xml file

Who is the tutorial intended for?

- anyone wishing to extend their knowledge in the Sandbox Editor
- advanced users wanting to unleash the potential of flowgraphs

What is the required knowledge?

- basic understanding of Sandbox Editor
- basic understanding of flowgraphs
- any programming logic would be useful