The opposition from NPC's in games is often limited by a number of factors. Meanwhile, especially at the beginning of a new console generation, hardware manufacturers tout the coming increase in artificial intelligence. What happens when the NPC's are smarter than you are, and how can designers keep their games challenging without making them frustrating?

A Meatspace Wall

You've heard them. They're they guys at the party who seem to be locked in interesting conversation. Then you hear words like, "player-driven narrative," "sandbox gameplay," and "well-crafted tutorial section." Before they can say "stealth mechanics," you walk away.Yeah, we're those guys.

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You've heard them. They're they guys at the party who seem to be locked in interesting conversation. Then you hear words like, "player-driven narrative," "sandbox gameplay," and "well-crafted tutorial section." Before they can say "stealth mechanics," you walk away.Yeah, we're those guys.

You've heard them. They're they guys at the party who seem to be locked in interesting conversation. Then you hear words like, "player-driven narrative,"&nbsp;"sandbox gameplay,"&nbsp;and "well-crafted tutorial section."&nbsp;Before they can say "stealth mechanics,"&nbsp;you walk away.Yeah, we're those guys.

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A Meatspace Wall

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