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The Challenge of Creating a Game with Clumsy AI
Creating video games is often deemed a glamorous and exciting endeavor, but the reality can be much more chaotic and challenging, especially when trying to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) that behaves in a less-than-ideal manner. This article explores the experience of developing a game centered around teamwork with AI that often appears clumsy and “brainless”. The process is fraught with technical issues, creative hurdles, and the omnipresent deadline: just five days to complete the project.