Narrative selfies and player–character intimacy in interface games by Agata Waszkiewicz

“…The article analyses how inter-character and player–character intimacy and emotional distance can be negotiated through the implementation of selfies into the narrative within interface games. …”
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Computational techniques for modeling non-player characters in games by Feng, Shu

“…Modeling of non-player characters (NPCs) is an important research area in the development of computer games. …”
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Beyond Aesthetics: Players, Player-Characters and Interactivity-as-Demand in Cozy Games by Kelly Boudreau

“…Through the lens of interactivity-as-demand theory, this paper aims to explore the connection between the gameplay experience as it relates to cognitive, physical, social, and emotional demands and the in-game representations of the player-character. Through this analytical lens, it is possible to understand the consistency and disconnect of demands as experienced by the player compared to how they are (re)presented on screen which has potential implications related to the player’s expectations and design principles of cozy games.…”
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Persona in MMO Games: Constructing an identity through complex player/character relationships by Oskar Milik

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Can Children Emulate a Robotic Non-Player Character's Figural Creativity? by Ali, S, Park, HW, Breazeal, C

“…In this paper, we study children's emulation of an AI-enabled social Non-Player Character (NPC) as a new type of game mechanism to elicit creative expression. …”
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Player-Character Relationship and Game Satisfaction in Narrative Game: Focus on Player Experience of Character Switch in The Last of Us Part II by Valérie Erb, Seyeon Lee, Young Yim Doh

Subjects: “…player character…”
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Exploring the effect of the Group Size and Feedback of non-player character spectators in virtual reality exergames by Wenge Xu, Kangyou Yu, Xuanru Meng, Diego Monteiro, Dominic Kao, Hai-Ning Liang

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Pengembangan Non-Player Character (NPC) Menggunakan Unity ML-Agents Pada Karting Microgame by Muhammad Yasir Anshari Haq, Muhammad Aminul Akbar, Tri Afirianto

Subjects: “…racing game, non-player character, unity ml-agents, reinforcement learning…”
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Development of Non-Player Character for 3D Kart Racing Game Using Decision Tree by Nashrul Azhar Mas'udi, Eriq Muhammad Adams Jonemaro, Muhammad Aminul Akbar, Tri Afirianto

Subjects: “…racing game, unity, non-player character (npc), waypoint system, raycasting, decision tree…”
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Aksi Penyerangan Non-Player Character (NPC) Menggunakan Metode Naive Bayes pada Shooter Game by Edi Siswanto, Alfa Faridh Suni

“… Aksi penyerangan pada non-player character (NPC) merupakan salah satu substansi penting dalam pembuatan game. …”
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Reviews of Social Embodiment for Design of Non-Player Characters in Virtual Reality-Based Social Skill Training for Autistic Children by Jewoong Moon

“…The purpose of this paper is to review the scholarly works regarding social embodiment aligned with the design of non-player characters in virtual reality (VR)-based social skill training for autistic children. …”
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An Analysis of Persistent Non-Player Characters in the First-Person Gaming genre 1998-2007: a case for the fusion of mechanics and diegetics by Dan Pinchbeck

“… This paper describes the results of an analysis of persistent non-player characters (PNPCs) in the first-person gaming genre 1998-2007. …”
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A MultiAgent Architecture for Collaborative Serious Game applied to Crisis Management Training: Improving Adaptability of Non Player Characters by M’hammed Ali Oulhaci, Erwan Tranvouez, Sébastien Fournier, Bernard Espinasse

“…SGs specific benefits include player immersion and detailed players’ actions tracking during a virtual exercise. Moreover, Non Player Characters (NPC) can adapt the crisis management exercise perimeter to the available stakeholders or to specific training objectives. …”
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Moral distress in The Last of Us: Moral agency, character realism, and navigating fixed gaming narratives by Karoline A. Anderson

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PERILAKU TAKTIS UNTUK NON - PLAYER CHARACTERS DI GAME PEPERANGAN MENIRU STRATEGI MANUSIA MENGGUNAKAN FUZZY LOGIC DAN HIERARCHICAL FINITE STATE MACHINE by Supeno Mardi Susiki Nugroho, Yunifa Miftachul Arif, Mochamad Hariadi, Mauridhi H Purnomo

Subjects: “…Non-Player Characters…”
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PERILAKU TAKTIS UNTUK NON - PLAYER CHARACTERS DI GAME PEPERANGAN MENIRU STRATEGI MANUSIA MENGGUNAKAN FUZZY LOGIC DAN HIERARCHICAL FINITE STATE MACHINE by Supeno Mardi Susiki Nugroho, Yunifa Miftachul Arif, Mochamad Hariadi, Mauridhi H Purnomo

Subjects: “…Non-Player Characters…”
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Penerapan Artificial Intelligence pada Non Player Character Menggunakan Algoritma Collision Avoidance System dan Random Number Generator pada Game 2D "Balap Egrang" by Asep Saeful Milak, Eka Wahyu Hidayat, Aldy Putra Aldya

“…Game sejenis yang telah diobservasi memiliki kelemahan bersifat endless run dan juga tidak memiliki NPC (Non-Player Character) didalamnya. Selain itu, alasan penelitian ini dibuat karena untuk mengangkat permainan tradisional yang hampir dilupakan, untuk itu perlu dibuat game sejenis yang berbeda dari sebelumnya dengan menambahkan NPC didalam game dengan menerapkan beberapa Algoritma. …”
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Fostering Design Thinking mindset for university students with NPCs in the metaverse by Nguyen-Thi Huyen

Subjects: “…Non-player characters…”
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Virtual me (Online learning) by Tan, Weibin.

“…This project aims to further enhance the player experiences in the NTU Co-Space, by enhancing features to the currently existing Non-Player Characters in the game. A new teaching non-player character is developed in this project that allows players to learn from it. …”
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Penentuan Jarak Karakter Pemain dengan Karakter Bukan Pemain yang Harus Mengikuti Pemain pada Pengembangan Game Simulasi Mitigasi Bencana Erupsi Gunung by Henny Widowati, Rachma Putri Widhowati, Sulistyo Puspitodjati, D.L. Crispina Pardede

“… Game simulasi sering melibatkan karakter pemain (player character) dan karakter bukan pemain (non player character) (KBP/NPC), sebagaimana pada game simulasi mitigasi bencana erupsi gunung yang sedang dikembangkan. …”
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