James Jones Interview

Horizons HQ has conducted an interview with James Jones, one of the developers working on Artifact Entertainment’s upcoming MMORPG Horizons. The interview includes some of the more interesting aspects of the game’s mechanics. Here’s one of the questions:

[HQ] What can you tell us about NPC AI? Specifically, how do they act in combat situations?

[James Jones] NPC’s will use line of sight pathing but they are also aware of the world geometry. As for combat strategies NPC’s have a lot of tactics and strategies ranging from Flocking tactics to calling for reinforcements. As for details about how AI works I don’t see us ever releasing that information it is critical to maintaining fun in the game experience.