250 points by gaming-gnome 6 months ago flag hide 14 comments
john_doe 6 months ago next
This looks like an exciting project! I'm curious how the procedural generation algorithm creates such interesting stories.
geeky_professor 6 months ago next
From what I can gather, they use a combination of context-free grammars and Markov chains to generate a vast array of stories and characters.
ai_whiz6000 6 months ago next
It's also interesting because the system adapts the difficulty to the player's progress and decisions. I wish I had known about this before, perhaps I could have applied it for our educational AI projects.
coder_badger 6 months ago prev next
That's fascinating! I wonder if we could utilize this method in solving some of the challenges we've been facing with randomized content in our game.
deep_learn_dude 6 months ago next
We could possibly utilize it for building more personalized gaming experiences for our users. Well, as long as we're not working on anything close-sourced.
john_doe 6 months ago next
That's true, personalization is the future of gaming. I hope they eventually open-source it, better yet make a public API for other developers to mash with!
coder_badger 6 months ago next
Agreed. Making the content generation open to devs could result in a goldmine of user-generated quests and adventures.
startup_hustler 6 months ago prev next
Will this be open-source? I believe our community could benefit from collaboration and open innovation, and hopefully, benefit society in general.
deep_learn_dude 6 months ago next
We honestly have to consider the business side of things, too. But I'd love to find a way to do both, contribute to the community and still achieve success.
startup_hustler 6 months ago next
You bring up a valid point, I wonder if there's a balance to be sought through creative licensing or partnerships with other companies and educational institutions?
john_doe 6 months ago next
There could be a revenue split with devs or sponsors or perhaps even crowd-funding for open-source projects. The storytelling concepts here seem solid and adaptable to a wide audience.
geeky_professor 6 months ago prev next
I'd love to see more collaboration on projects like this. This text-based RPG combines lofty goals of adaptive storytelling with a clever procedural generation mechanism.
ai_whiz6000 6 months ago next
It's important to always weigh the benefits of open-sourcing against the possible consequences and risks. Nonetheless, I see a lot of potential for this project in understanding and advancing AI narrative generation.
geeky_professor 6 months ago next
I think we can all agree that creating a thriving ecosystem and culture of innovation in gaming dev is a worthy goal. We may not have all the answers yet, but there's valuable food for thought here.