Intelligent NPCs for Educational Role Play Game

Authors:
Mei Yii Lim;João Dias;Ruth Aylett;Ana Paiva
Affiliations:
School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland EH14 4AS;INESC-ID, IST, Taguspark, Porto Salvo, Portugal 2744-016;School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland EH14 4AS;INESC-ID, IST, Taguspark, Porto Salvo, Portugal 2744-016
Venue:
Agents for Games and Simulations
Year:
2009

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Abstract

Video games in general and educational role play games in particular would increase in believability if Non Player Characters reacted appropriately to the player's actions. Realistic and responsive feedback from game characters is important to increase engagement and enjoyment in players. In this paper, we discuss the modelling of autonomous characters based on a biologically-inspired theory of human action regulation taking into account perception, motivation, emotions, memory, learning and planning. These agents populate an educational Role Playing Game, ORIENT (Overcoming Refugee Integration with Empathic Novel Technology) dealing with the cultural-awareness problem for children aged 13 to 14.