Abstract. We address the problem of automatically designing maps for first-person shooter (FPS) games. An efficient solution to this procedural content generation (PCG) problem could allow the design of FPS games of lower development cost with near-infinite replay value and capability to adapt

This paper introduces a search-based generative pro-cess for first person shooter levels. Genetic algorithms evolve the level’s architecture and the placement of powerups and player spawnpoints, generating levels with one floor or two floors. The evaluation of gen-erated levels combines metrics

evolving agent team configurations over time. These two classes of models can be combined to improve recognition accuracy, particularly for behaviors that appear similar in static snapshots. We evaluate our modeling techniques on large urban maps and position traces of two-person human teams performing

on bilingualism, researchers were mainly interested in so-called balanced bilinguals. These are persons who master two languages to the same degree and who can use both languages in virtually every situation. Usually, they are individuals who have been raised bilingually from their birth (e.g., because

As this master thesis marks the end of my studies at Delft University of Technology, I would like to use this opportunity and thank everyone who has influenced my two-year journey. Those last two years have not been easy. In fact, it has been the most challenging, stressful, and at the same time- the most inspiring, productive, and exciting journey. Journey, which has completely changed my life and has prepared me for new challenges and opportunities. I owe a very special debt to the ex president of Georgia – Mikheil Saakashvili, for initiating a scholarship program for Georgian students abroad, willing to pursue master’s degree. I would like to thank Mr. Saakashvili for giving me a chance to be one of those students, and for fully sponsoring my studies at TU Delft. I must express special gratitude to my graduation committee for being way more supportive then I could ever imagine. I would like to thank them for all their feedback, support, and encouragement, for being very understanding, and shortly, for making it possible for me to finalize my thesis and to graduate. I would like to acknowledge the selfless help and support of my supervisor – Dr. Huib Aldewereld. His guidance and support encouraged me to be motivated and to keep working on the thesis. I would like to thank him for all his time that he has spent on reading my thesis, on giving me direct comments, and further motivation. I had times when I felt lost in my own thesis, and I was ready to give up, but Dr. Aldewereld always managed to encourage and motivate me. I would like to thank him for arranging meetings (lots of meetings) with me to discuss my progress, whenever I asked for it, despite his very

games?. This work discusses Planet π4, a prototype for a 3D space shooter game, designed for benchmarking with exchangeable underlying network systems. In this thesis the original game was improved, especially the gameplay and the produced network load, but also graphics were reworked. The gameplay

. Data collected during beta tests of Ghost Recon Online, a first person shooter from Ubisoft, were used for the experiments. I.

of the performance of aim assist techniques in 3D environments, and the first to identify the complexities in using these techniques in real FPS games. AUTHOR KEYWORDS Aim assistance; first-person shooter games; game balancing

serious alternative. This work analyzes the implementation of both a client-server and a peer-to-peer networking model for the prototype shooter game Planet π4. Initially, a survey introduces recent academic approaches to peer-to-peer systems specifically designed for games. Of those, one system

First, I would like to thank my advisors Prof. Gal A. Kaminka and Dr. David Sarne for their excellent guidance and constant support in the past two years. I learned quite a bit about scientific research, all thanks to their great instruction. Working with them was a real pleasure, not only