Learning AI

Currently I'm working on creating Ai/pathing in openGL. The program can load in .obj files, binary files, and level files that hold .obj information and node information. The program has a character (bear) that paths around the map through nodes that were previously place.

 To build the map, a person can click on the current plane/map to place nodes, selected a placed node by re-clicking it, and connect destination nodes to a re-clicked node. This information can be saved out to a level file. When the level file is read back in, the pathing character will randomly path to a node. The user can also click on a node to make the pathing character path to that node. In addition, clicking on empty space makes the pathing character go to the position of the mouse on the map.

This editor also has the ability to display/change how the program works. The user is able to change the speed of the pathing character through a slider. The user can change to view the pathing characters view or see the world view. The user can change to show all connections that exist on the map. The user can choose to view the current path the character is following. In addition, if pathing connections are not shown, the user can select a node to add new destination nodes or add new nodes. (These variables are editable through a debug menu that pops open when the "~" key is hit) The change to a path by adding more nodes or adding new destination nodes can then be saved out. If the nodes are edited the level must be saved and re-loaded to implement the new paths available.