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Vote for the next AI & Games case study at: http://www.patreon.com/posts/our-first-case-7920898 You can find out more about this research project at: http://www.aiandgames.com/hats-off-to-you/ http://groups.csail.mit.edu/icelab/content/steam-player-preference-analyzer-and-air-status-performance-classifier Sponsor Us: http://www.patreon.com/ai_and_games Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AIandGames Follows us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AIandGames -- In this video we take a look at cosmetic items and an interesting body of research analysing the habits of players in Team Fortress 2. By analysing player data on Steam and what hats they wear in TF2, we can learn a lot about your social habits and your desire to express your achievements. Special thanks to Chong-U Lim for his insight and feedback on the creation of this video.

Sponsor AI and Games on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/ai_and_games Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AIandGames Follows us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AIandGames Learn more about the making of this video on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/posts/8550221 -- In our first Design Dive video we take a look at the Titanfall 2 campaign. The Titanfall 2 campaign excels in that it goes back to the core principles of what made Call of Duty the franchise that it is today. But in order for us to understand that, we take time to discuss the interlacing of mechanics and narrative with player empowerment. Leading to a story of conflicting ideologies within the Call of Duty franchise and a correction of that course of action within Titanfall. Please note: story spoilers are on for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Titanfall and Titanfall 2.

You can support the making of these videos through the AI and Games Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/ai_and_games Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AIandGames Follows us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AIandGames -- In this AI 101 video we take a moment to explore the rationale, requirements and application of the Case-Based Reasoning technique. How do we use it? Why do we use it? And how does it relate to more traditional aspects of human cognitive behaviour? -- Music in this Video: 'Happy Go Lucky ChipTune' Written and Performed by 'Teknoaxe': http://www.youtube.com/user/teknoaxe http://www.teknoaxe.com http://www.patreon.com/teknoaxe

Vote for the next AI & Games case study at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-case-vote-11387275 Sponsor Us: http://www.patreon.com/ai_and_game Tip Us At: http://www.paypal.me/AIandGames Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AIandGames Follows us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AIandGames Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition is now available on Amazon for Xbox One : Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/2rIGA8N Amazon.co.uk: http://amzn.to/2qYzID8 Inspired by Bruce Hayle's nucl.ai 2015 talk "Case-based Reasoning for Player Behaviour Cloning in Killer Instinct" https://archives.nucl.ai/recording/case-based-reasoning-for-player-behavior-cloning-in-killer-instinct/ Join me on Xbox Live to fight it out on Killer Instinct. You can even fight my shadows shown in this video. https://account.xbox.com/en-gb/profile?gamerTag=GET%20TUDA%20CHOPPA -- In this video we take a look at the Shadow AI mode released in season 2 of the 2013 Killer Instinct reboot. The shadow system is capable of replicating a players performance in a non-player character after only three matches in the shadow dojo. We take a look at how this system records and acts upon data, but also the challenges faced in creating fighting game AI. Looking at the more nuanced strategic play happening in this popular e-sports-driven genre. -- Music in this video (in chronological order): 'The Instinct' by Mick Gordon, Killer Instinct: Season One Soundtrack. 'Inferno' by Mick Gordon, Killer Instinct (Original Game Soundtrack), Season Two. 'The Tiger Warrior' by Mick Gordon, Killer Instinct: Season One Soundtrack. 'Herald of Gargos' by Mick Gordon, Killer Instinct (Original Game Soundtrack), Season Two. 'The Killer Groove' by Robin Beanland, Killer instinct: Original Arcade Soundtrack (i.e. Killer Cuts).

Support my videos via my Patreon page. http://www.patreon.com/ai_and_games Can't Use Patreon? Leave a tip with your vote on my Paypal! http://www.paypal.me/AIandGames Like AI and Games on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AIandGames Follows me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AIandGames Learn more about the making of this video on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/posts/13085371 Vote for the next Design Dive on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/posts/13085201 -- In my second Design Dive video we take a look at the 2016 reboot of the DOOM franchise by id Software. DOOM is both a critique and correction of 21st century design principles for first person shooters, but it's no overnight revelation. Gestating in the background of the contemporary market, the seeds of DOOM 2016 can be found in several shooting games of the last decade. I look back on what makes classic DOOM work, how it differs from the modern slate of FPS shooters - the very genre it defined 0 and how it embraces audience expectations. Chapters [00:00] Introduction [01:11] Relevance [06:17] Reverence [12:10] Revival [16:57] Resurrection [24:53] Closing -- Footage from YouTube adopted for this video: "James Plays: Fallout 4 | Dick Vs Deathclaw | Ep. 2" (James Tatum) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCBoNYbd75U "Black Tuesday - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - Campaign Mission 1" (The Chameleon) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4muasuz_SUk "Cancelled DOOM 4 Footage" (Triple Jump") https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HI-Ev2ZbX4 -- Music in this episode (in order of appearance) - "At Doom's Gate", Mick Gordon, DOOM OST, 2016 - "Hellwalker", Mick Gordon, DOOM OST, 2016 - "E1M1 - At Doom's Gate", Robert Prince, DOOM OST, 1993 - "E1M9 - Hiding the Secrets", Robert Prince, DOOM OST, 1993 - "E1M5 - Suspense", Robert Prince, DOOM OST, 1993 - "At Doom's Gate E1M1", Andrew Hulshult, 2015 (Brutal DOOM v20 trailer). - "Rust, Dust & Guts", Mick Gordon, DOOM OST,

Vote for the next AI & Games case study at: http://www.patreon.com/posts/2017-mega-topic-13780945 Support my videos on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/ai_and_games Tip Me At: http://www.paypal.me/AIandGames Like AI and Games on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AIandGames Follows me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AIandGames -- In this case study I take a look at the creation of the companion character Elizabeth Comstock from the 2013 game 'BioShock Infinite', developed by Irrational Games. 'Liz' is a reactive and engaging non-player character who interacts with the world around her. In this video I discuss the multi-disciplinary approach required to bring her to life. -- Alpha Gameplay Footage taken from two 2014 GDC talks discussing the development of Elizabeth: "Creating BioShock Infinite's Elizabeth" by Shawn Robertson. http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1020545/Creating-BioShock-Infinite-s "Bringing BioShock Infinite's Elizabeth to Life: An AI Development Postmortem" by John Abercrombie. http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1020831/Bringing-BioShock-Infinite-s-Elizabeth -- Music in this video (in chronological order): - 'Indian Love Call' by Sigmund Krumgold. - 'Solace', by Scott Joplin and Duncan Watt, BioShock Infinite (Original Game Soundtrack) - 'After You've Gone' by Jessy Carolina, BioShock Infinite (Original Game Soundtrack) - 'Rory O More Saddle the Pony' by S. Lover and Rodney Miller, BioShock Infinite (Original Game Soundtrack). - 'The Battle for Columbia II' by G. Schyman, BioShock Infinite (Original Game Soundtrack). - 'Welcome to Columbia' by G. Schyman and J. Bonney, BioShock Infinite (Original Game Soundtrack)

Support my videos via my Patreon page. http://www.patreon.com/ai_and_games Can't Use Patreon? Leave a tip with your vote on my Paypal! http://www.paypal.me/AIandGames Like AI and Games on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AIandGames Follows me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AIandGames Learn more about the making of this video on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/14348490 Vote for the next Design Dive on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/14348987 -- In my third Design Dive video I take a look at the 2013 release of Aliens: Colonial Marines. But we don't stop there, have you ever wondered why none of the games that are based on the alien movie have ever truly embraced the principles of the original film? Well, there's good reason for it, until now. Chapters [00:00] Introduction [03:11] Gameplay and Rewards [05:20] Lessons Learned from LV426 [09:34] Left Behind [12:08] A Lost Opportunity [15:56] Closing -- The following footage was adopted from YouTube for use in this video: Space Invaders: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axlx3o0codc Galaga: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq9I7OvEaFo Alien v1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2hTPqNqqJk Alien v2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r65jIrUfp58 Aliens: V1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWJc0AO0Op4 Aliens: V2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4qd-9CvnlU Alines: V3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_Bj7m0ImIs Alien 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSq-0xsi7wM Alien Trilogy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw_csZfhc5M Alien Resurrection: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ucl5Q3KXUY -- Music in this episode (in order of appearance): "Dark Discovery" "Atmosphere Station" "Med Lab" "Futile Escape" "Resolution and Hyperspace" Composed by James Horner Aliens, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, 1986

Learn more about this video and a behind-the-scenes interview on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/posts/14853642/ Support my videos on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/ai_and_games Tip Me At: http://www.paypal.me/AIandGames Like AI and Games on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AIandGames Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AIandGames -- In this case study I take a look at the ongoing development of ANGELINA: a computationally creative AI system that designs video games. We take a look at how it started out, how it works, the games it has made and the artistic phases the system has went through with each version of its release. -- You can follow ANGELINA's creator, Michael Cook, over on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mtrc Play ANGELINA's game on their website: http://www.gamesbyangelina.org Learn more about the PROCJAM event at: http://www.procjam.com http://www.twitter.com/procjam Check out Mike's new YouTube series: Possibility Space. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-3xJ86zNaQ You can also follow PROCJAM co-organiser Jupiter Hadley on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Jupiter_Hadley Be sure to check out Jupiter's YouTube channel where (at the time of this video) she has played over 22,000 game jam games. https://www.youtube.com/user/JupCraftGaming Finally, Jupiter's YouTube work is also supported by good people over on patreon: http://www.patreon.com/Jupiter_Hadley -- Music in this video by TeknoAxe: http://www.teknoaxe.com http://www.youtube.com/user/teknoaxe http://www.patreon.com/TeknoAxe "The Infinite" "Stellar Findings" "Frostbitten Sunrise"

Support my videos via my Patreon page. http://www.patreon.com/ai_and_games Can't Use Patreon? Leave a tip with your vote on my Paypal! http://www.paypal.me/AIandGames Like AI and Games on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AIandGames Follows me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AIandGames Learn more about the making of this video on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/15411848 Vote for the next Design Dive on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/15411971 Want to know more about HTN planning? Watch the video on Transformers: Fall of Cybertron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXm467TFTcY -- In my fourth Design Dive video I take a look at the infamous Dark Souls. We explore the issues of video game difficulty and why From Software's celebrated game is actually a lot easier if we stop and pay attention to how it works. Chapters [00:00] Introduction [04:42] Notions of Difficulty [07:22] Difficulty in Mechanics [12:06] Difficulty from AI [16:14] Semantic Difficulty [19:29] Bringing to a Close [23:28] A Personal Message -- The following links are directed towards articles referenced in this video: "Game Creation Magic Is More Science Than Smoke and Mirrors" by Jennifer Scheurle http://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/game-creation-magic-w503332 "How video game difficulty became a cultural battleground" by Simon Parkin http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-10-21-how-video-game-difficulty-became-a-cultural-battleground "Hey #gamedev, tell me about some brilliant mechanics in games that are hidden from the player to get across a certain feeling." A twitter thread by Jennifer Scheurle. https://twitter.com/Gaohmee/status/903510060197744640 -- The following footage was adopted from YouTube for use in this video: "Let's Play Fantasyworld Dizzy (1/2)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ4qvmUQDGg -- Music in this episode (in order of appearance): "Nameless Song" "Taurus Demon" "Bell Gargoyle" "Gaping Dr

AI and Games is a crowdfunded show and needs your support. You can support this series on Paypal, KoFi and Patreon: http://www.paypal.me/AIandGames http://www.ko-fi.com/AIandGames http://www.patreon.com/ai_and_games You can follow AI and Games on Facebook and Twitter: http://www.facebook.com/AIandGames http://www.twitter.com/AIandGames Learn more about the making of this video on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/15808857 -- In my fifth Design Dive video I take a look at Borderlands 2: a game that revels in procedural content generation for its looting system. I explore issues of player bias and subjectivity with generative systems and why Borderlands really is a game about love. -- Music in this episode (in order of appearance): "Short Change Hero" by The Heavy The following tracks from the Borderlands 2 Soundtrack: "Frostburn Canyon Combat" "Main Menu Theme" "Mad Moxxi's Bar" "The Dust Combat" "Sanctuary"