Poll #39: 06/17/03 - 08/15/03



What do you crave?
What kind of AI would you most like to see somebody develop next? [237 votes total]

An AI that can dynamically generate new adventures or levels for the player as part of an unfolding, ever-evolving "living world". (102) 43%
An AI that can drive NPC or companion conversations in a more interactive, believable, realtime fashion that truly adjusts to the situation of the world and the player. (55) 23%
An AI that can manage to move units across a map without getting them stuck on a rock would pretty much be a real winner in my opinion. (48) 20%
Not sure what I'd prefer to see most; they've all got appeal. (16) 7%
It'll be cool to find out, won't it? (10) 4%
Don't really know. (1) 0%
Don't really care. (5) 2%

Steve's Comments: An interesting poll, though oddly enough no comments from visitos were provided in particular. I'm not too surprised by the results as they seem to match what I was getting from developers at the 2003 GDC. I think everybody prefers dynamically generated worlds, and that's the way the industry is moving.