Evil Genius

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Evil Genius

• AI Description
• By
• Todd Pugh

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Game Description

• Player take the role of an Evil Genius trying to
  become the most notorious Evil Genius in the
  existence. As an Evil Genius you commit acts of
  infamy to raise your notoriety while you build
  and protect an insidious secret lair.

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Description of Characters

• The player controls three types of characters
• Minions
• Henchmen
• Evil Genius
• Fighting against you are
• Various types of Agents
• Super Agents

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Role of AI

• Controls Minions at All Time
• Controls Henchmen When Not Under Direct Order
• Controls Agent Behavior
• Play Specific Story Elements

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Good or Bad?

• Strengths
• Less Micro-Managing
• Frees Player Attention
• New Game play

• Weaknesses
• Grouping
• Tasks Are Not Always Handled
• Predictable Behavior

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How it Works

• Rule Based By Class
• Attribute Modifiers
• Influenced by
• Overall States
• Specific Tags
• Modifier Objects
• Special Cases
• Specific Behavior Scripting (Pathing using A)

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