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Two families: dynamical policy models in interactive storytelling

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Fabio Zambetta,

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IE '07: Proceedings of the 4th Australasian conference on Interactive entertainment

Article No.: 28, Pages 1 - 8

Published: 03 December 2007 Publication History

Abstract

In this paper we introduce a mathematical model of conflict that enhances Richardson's model of Arms Race accounting for interactive scenarios, such as the ones provided by CRPGs (Computer Role Playing Games). Such an improvement translates the model into an HCP (Hybrid Control Process). We also provide a sneak peek at the multi-disciplinary project Two Familes (A Tale of New Florence), set up to illustrate the applications of the model.

Two Families will result in a Neverwinter Nights 2 module featuring non-linear interactive storytelling, and a substantially different user experience based on complex political interaction between in-game factions and the overall plot.

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Two families: dynamical policy models in interactive storytelling
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IE '07: Proceedings of the 4th Australasian conference on Interactive entertainment

December 2007

174 pages

ISBN:9781921166877

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RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
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Esther Milne
Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
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University of Melbourne, Australia
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University of Technology, Sydney, Australia

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https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/3237383.3238127
Luong BThangarajah JZambetta F(2017)A BDI Game Master Agent for Computer Role-Playing GamesComputers in Entertainment 10.1145/262970015:1(1-16)Online publication date: 1-Mar-2017
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/2629700
Campos JMartinho CPaiva AGini MShehory OIto TJonker C(2013)Conflict inside outProceedings of the 2013 international conference on Autonomous agents and multi-agent systems10.5555/2484920.2485039(761-768)Online publication date: 6-May-2013
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