I hate to revive a thread that's a few weeks old, but I'm interested in this Civ4 AI mod project. Are we planning to do anything before the game is released? I know I'm mulling over the possibility of writing in psuedo code parts of the AI that I have in mind.
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The Civilization IV AI mod project
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warpstorm
Yumbo? Yumbo!
I think it's rather pointless till the game (or at least the tools for the AI) are out. Without knowing what you are dealing with you are more likely to go down the wrong path than the right one.
Brain
Lost in thought
It would be great if Firaxis released the AI SDK before the final game, but I doubt it's going to happen. 
Nexushyper
Warlord
Brain I just read your other post that linked to this topic.
I like the idea and I was thinking something similiar.
Since I have and mantain (Though not lately) the PowerBar for Civ3 I was going to work on a PowerBar for CivIV but i think I would rather focus on this project. When the AI SDK comes out I will be glad to jump on board and help with this.
I like the idea and I was thinking something similiar.
Since I have and mantain (Though not lately) the PowerBar for Civ3 I was going to work on a PowerBar for CivIV but i think I would rather focus on this project. When the AI SDK comes out I will be glad to jump on board and help with this.
Much as I like the idea being able to tweak Civ 4, and that it will happen it is probably to soon right now to say anything.
One: we do not know how smart the AI is. First thing people should make an analysis on whats actually in place and what could use improvement
Two: We do not know the extend of support for AI development. Its all based on speculation right now and until 2 days ago people did not even know what the city screen looked like, let alone the architecture of AI plugins.
In short: good idea, but we need more info prior to us making any further plans. I believe Firaxis said they will first release the game and follow it with the SDK so it might still be 1 or 2 months before people can actually get started on AI mods.
One: we do not know how smart the AI is. First thing people should make an analysis on whats actually in place and what could use improvement
Two: We do not know the extend of support for AI development. Its all based on speculation right now and until 2 days ago people did not even know what the city screen looked like, let alone the architecture of AI plugins.
In short: good idea, but we need more info prior to us making any further plans. I believe Firaxis said they will first release the game and follow it with the SDK so it might still be 1 or 2 months before people can actually get started on AI mods.
Brain
Lost in thought
Yeah. Too bad we still have to wait that long.invoke41 said:
I'm actually just as eager to get my hands on the AI SDK as on the game itself.
Brain
Lost in thought
There's too little information available to answer this at the moment. We don't even know in what ways the AI will be moddable. We probably won't be able to change the entire AI architecture so we'll have to work with what we have.Crayton said:
knupp715
King
Great Thread, Great Ideas, Great Posts.
I really like this idea a lot. Unfortunately I don't have much programming skills except the very very basics. I will however offer ideas and help to the best of my ability. This looks like an awesome idea that could go a long way if everyone puts in the effort. I just hope that some people don't lose interest by the time the game actually arrives.
I really like this idea a lot. Unfortunately I don't have much programming skills except the very very basics. I will however offer ideas and help to the best of my ability. This looks like an awesome idea that could go a long way if everyone puts in the effort. I just hope that some people don't lose interest by the time the game actually arrives.
Brain
Lost in thought
Oh, I'm not going to lose interest. The only thing I might be lacking is time...knupp715 said:
Junuxx
Emperor
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Hi!
I am a 3rd year AI student and I would very much like to contribute to an AI mod.
I'm quite familiar with Java, C and Prolog, and I'm starting to learn Python. More importantly, I think, I'm well acquainted with quite a few useful AI techniques.
AI in Civ has so far been almost non-existent, I am inclined to say. It is a very crude, ad-hoc and reactionist mechanism. But I do think it will soon be possible to create a much higher level AI with an actual strategy. Feature recognition and concept abstraction can make a quite knowledgeable AI player, I'd say.
I am a 3rd year AI student and I would very much like to contribute to an AI mod.
I'm quite familiar with Java, C and Prolog, and I'm starting to learn Python. More importantly, I think, I'm well acquainted with quite a few useful AI techniques.
AI in Civ has so far been almost non-existent, I am inclined to say. It is a very crude, ad-hoc and reactionist mechanism. But I do think it will soon be possible to create a much higher level AI with an actual strategy. Feature recognition and concept abstraction can make a quite knowledgeable AI player, I'd say.
Meleager
Stoned as a Statue
I'll sign on to this. I am just finishing my first year of IT in uni so I have some programing skills.
Olleus
Deity
Welcome to civ fanatics.
Well done on finding such an old post. Yes, we are starting to work on a new AI. It is, however, very hard and we are only at the earliest planing stages for this. Do not expect any results for at least a month, and probably a lot longer.
Olleus
Deity
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