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Dev Build - AI Overhaul (Phase 1)

Download link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EfnpohYN9MsVXTZWAm4WYGSO4djDQcKt/view?usp=sharing

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  2024-07-09 18:16:12 +0000 UTC View Post

Dev Update (08/07/2024)

Hi!

I have now cleaned the build from all that devlog related extra stuff and I will share you the AI overhaul dev build tomorrow.

I'm going to spend rest of today optimizing the AI as much as possible and then I will do few last playtest sessions myself to see that everything is work...

Dev Update (06/07/2024)

Hi!

Here's a little dev update and info related to next dev build.

The AI overhaul devlog is now released but for making that video I needed to add all kinds of temporary scripts and placeholders for taking those clips from the AI.

I'm currently "cleaning" up the build from thos...

AI Overhaul | Devlog #12

Hi!

Here's the latest devlog episode about the AI overhaul.

-Antti (Developer)

AI Overhaul | Devlog #12 (Teaser)

New Features | Devlog #12 (Teaser)
July. 5, 2024 | 10PM (EEST)

-Antti (Developer)

Dev Update (04/07/2024)

Hi!

Just a quick update.

The AI overhaul devlog is now almost finished, it was much more difficult to record / edit than I expected but it will release either tonight or tomorrow (probably tomorrow).

Once the devlog is out, I have few meetings first and then I will start prepari...

AI Overhaul (Phase 1) Feature List

Hi!

Here's all the features which were implemented as part of this overhaul:

AI Rig Updates

• Universal rig

• New animations

• Better ragdolls

• Visual AI recoil

• Visual AI hit impacts

• Dir...

  2024-06-30 16:35:43 +0000 UTC View Post

AI Overhaul (Phase 1) Complete

Hi!

Good news, the goal was to complete the AI overhaul this month and today I implemented the last remaining features which is the "Group activities".

In the video attached, you can see how the AI can form groups to certain map hotspots and once you combat the group, the entire group...

New Attachment: MRO

Hi!

I needed a little break from AI coding so decided to work on some old models that I had and added a new optic called MRO.

Loot Challenge: 128/200

-Antti (Developer)

AI Overhaul Devlog

Hi!

The AI ​​overhaul will be completed in a few days and I will start editing the devlog this weekend. Regarding the new AI, what do you want to see in this devlog?

Only the most important changes from the player's point of view or also AI-related game dev tech and tools?

Dev Update (27/06/2024)

Hi!

All the new AI behaviors are now complete, here's the full behavior set:

• Wander

• Guard

• Patrol

• Hide

• Ambush

• Evade

• Cover (Poor man's version at this stage)

• Defend

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2024-06-26 22:42:04 +0000 UTC View Post

AI Behaviors (Random Clips)

Hi!

Here's some random video clips from the AI Overhaul.

In these clips you can see the AI equipment, animations and some new behavior states like Attack and Evade.

I will share more updates tomorrow, once I have the roaming simulation ready.

-Antti (Developer)

Dev Update (24/06/2024)

Hi!

Here's a quick dev update.

Yesterday, I returned to my home office and development continues now at full speed.

Related to the AI Overhaul, today I implemented "Patrol Areas" to the AI. Previously AI was only guarding few static spots, but now the AI can transition / guard d...

Dev Update (21/06/2024)

Hi!

I have now returned back to Finland from that vacation and starting on Monday (24th) the development will continue at normal pace.

I spent one week in Italy (Verona, Garda, Valpolicella) with few of my friends and I'm really excited to get back to game development. One week withou...

AI Overhaul Plan (Update) + Vacation

Hi!

Here's an update on how the AI Overhaul Plan is progressing:

Vostok AI (Phase 1 | Q2/2024)

1. AI Rig Update

• Universal rig (DONE)

• New animations (DONE)

• Better ragdolls (DONE)

• AI recoil (DONE)

  2024-06-12 10:16:35 +0000 UTC View Post

AI Equipment (Headlamps)

Hi!

Here's a little preview related to the AI Equipment and headlamps.

The AI can now utilize headlamps at night, the use of lamps is randomized and lamps increase the AI sensor detection but make the AI really vulnerable in terms of player visibility.

Once you kill the AI with ...

New Electronic: Polaris

Hi!

Here's one of the new electronics called Polaris.

This item is a LED headlamp and was need for the AI Equipment Update where the AI can use headlamps at nights.

Lamps and light source in general will be a big part of this game eventually, since some of the maps will require ...

New Weapon: AKM

Hi!

Here's one new weapon for the Public Demo 2 v2.

This will fairly common weapon in terms of loot rarity and can be found especially on Vostok maps.

Loot challenge: 126/200

-Antti (Developer)

AI Equipment (Preview)

Hi!

Here's small clip related to the AI equipment.

Through this update (happens today), AI will now be able to:

• Carry backpacks

• Have secondary weapons

• Use weapon attachments

These equipments will be randomized with fairly low...

AI Overhaul (Update)

Hi!

Here's a quick update related to the AI overhaul.

Currently here's what has been implemented:

• Better ragdolls (No more stiff death poses)

• Dynamic hit impacts (AI rig now reacts to bullet hits)

• AI recoil (AI firing now shows visual recoil...

  2024-06-09 23:16:56 +0000 UTC View Post

AI Overhaul Plan

Hi!

I have now started the AI overhaul and decided that I could maybe share a small plan about this.

The phase 1 overhaul is divided in the four different elements and I will start implementing these features in the following order:

Vostok AI (Phase 1 | Q2/2024) 2024-06-06 00:41:38 +0000 UTC View Post