All articles tagged with #npcs
Originally Published 27 days ago — by Eurogamer
Fans have uncovered extensive unused dialogue in Metroid Prime 4, revealing the game originally included more humorous interactions among NPCs, which were cut to maintain a mysterious tone. The game's focus on Samus's silence and minimal interaction has been criticized, impacting the overall experience.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Forbes
The article discusses how 'Destiny 2' could benefit from certain gameplay features found in 'Destiny Rising,' despite the latter's problematic gacha model and microtransactions. Notable features include NPC companions in missions, backfill bots for PvE activities, and a mini-roguelike activity involving Xur. The author suggests these elements could enhance 'Destiny 2's' gameplay experience, even though 'Destiny Rising' has its flaws.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNET
Nvidia showcased generative AI-powered technologies at the Game Developers Conference, including ChatRTX for personalized chatbots, NPC technology for dynamically responding characters, and RTX Remix for upscaling old games. These experiments explore how generative AI might augment gaming experiences, but raise concerns about AI's impact on game development and the potential changes in game design, writing, and voice acting. The demos also highlighted the need for high-performance GPUs and the ongoing development of these features, offering potential for more immersive and interactive gaming experiences in the future.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by PCGamesN
In Dragon’s Dogma 2, players can romance various NPCs by raising their affinity level through gift-giving and accompanying them on escort missions. The game allows for romantic interactions, including blushing and potential discounts at vendors, but the intimate scenes are limited, with a brothel offering a non-graphic cutscene and more personal interactions with specific characters. Understanding each character's preferences is key to successful gift-giving, and players can pursue romance while also focusing on combat strategies with different character builds.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Decrypt
Ubisoft showcased its new NEO NPCs, powered by generative AI, at the Game Developer Conference, demonstrating advanced cognitive and interactive abilities in non-player characters (NPCs). The technology, developed in partnership with Nvidia and Inworld AI, enables realistic conversations, emotion, memory, and decision-making in NPCs, revolutionizing player interactions and driving the adoption of artificial intelligence in gaming. This innovation marks a significant advancement in the gaming industry, with other major studios also exploring similar AI technologies.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by PC Gamer
Ubisoft showcased its new project, Neo NPCs, at GDC, which aims to revolutionize player interactions with non-playable characters in video games using generative AI. The AI-powered NPCs are designed to offer unique and responsive experiences, with a comprehensive understanding of their environment. While the technology is still in its early stages, Ubisoft envisions these AI-powered NPCs as a breakthrough addition to traditional NPCs, providing more immersive worlds and emergent stories. However, skepticism remains about the potential overselling of experimental technology before it's proven.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Verge
Nvidia showcases AI tools that enable game developers to create AI-powered NPCs with unique responses and animations, demonstrated through a playable tech demo called Covert Protocol. The company's Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE) technology, developed in collaboration with Inworld AI, powers the AI digital human tech. Nvidia also demonstrates Audio2Face, which enables easier creation of games in multiple languages. While these tech demos may encourage developers to experiment with AI-powered NPCs, concerns about the impact on traditional voice actors persist.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by IGN
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi confirmed that characters Cid and Vincent will not be present in combat encounters in the remake trilogy, but will play significant roles in the storyline and assist the party in various ways. Their combat abilities will be saved for the third game in the trilogy, and players will learn more about their characters through side quests. Despite not participating in battles, Cid and Vincent remain major parts of the game, with Cid receiving a visual update and Vincent being voiced by Matthew Mercer. The game's new open world and playable demo were also announced, generating excitement among fans.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Dexerto
Palworld, a popular new game, features rare Black Marketeer vendors who buy and sell special items, including illegal Pals and captured humans for profit. These NPCs can be found at various locations on the map, such as the Abandoned Mine, Duneshelter, Secret Mineshaft, and Mount Obsidian. Players can obtain valuable items and rare Pals from these vendors, making them a crucial part of the game's economy and progression.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo Entertainment
Fans of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion are celebrating the game's unintentional comedy, showcasing its signature jank and hilarious NPCs through chaotic clips and nostalgic reminiscences. While there are rumors of a potential remaster or remake, some fans question whether modernizing the game would detract from its quirky charm. Meanwhile, leaks suggest that Bethesda may also be considering remastering or remaking Fallout 3, and The Elder Scrolls 6 is expected to continue Skyrim's magic system.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Verge
At CES 2024, a journalist interacted with AI-powered video game NPCs created by Nvidia and Convai, engaging in conversations with characters named Jin and Nova. The AI chatbots, while not yet convincingly human-like, demonstrated the potential for interactive dialogue in future games. The conversation engine allows for character customization, memory storage, and personality traits, raising possibilities for immersive and interactive gaming experiences. However, concerns about the impact on voice actors and writers in the game industry persist, as AI technology continues to advance.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Dexerto
Despite efforts to remove bugs from Baldur’s Gate 3, a persistent glitch causes NPCs to loop their death animation and sound when an area is reloaded, with some players finding it adds to the game's Dungeons & Dragons feel, likening it to LARPing, while others find it frightening when the screams occur simultaneously.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Polygon
At CES 2024, Nvidia showcased advancements in its AI-powered NPCs, featuring automated conversations and interactions with objects in games. The Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE) combines speech-to-text recognition, text-to-speech responses, generative AI facial animation, and automated character personas. The demo, an update from 2023, displayed AI-generated conversations between characters Jin and Nova. Nvidia's ACE production services are already being used by game developers, but the AI-generated NPC interactions still sound robotic and uncanny, raising concerns about the quality of future game interactions.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Dexerto
In Baldur’s Gate 3, players have discovered a unique use for Gortash’s corpse by using the Speak with Dead spell, allowing them to commune with Bane, the God of Tyranny. This showcases the game's attention to detail and provides insight into the lore of Faerun and Baldur’s Gate. While this interaction has fascinated players, it also highlights the game's ability to create eerie and unexpected situations, adding depth to the gaming experience.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Hard Drive
Rockstar Games has announced that non-player characters (NPCs) in the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI will have the ability to feel real sensations such as pain, fear, and loss. Using cutting-edge AI technology, the NPCs will respond realistically to actions taken by players, experiencing the consequences of theft, violence, and more. The goal is to create a highly immersive gaming experience, although the initial AI was scaled back due to the NPCs becoming too depressed.