[game_edu] New Book on Artificial Intelligence and 3D Character Animation with Unity

[Patrick Felicia]

Hi there,

If you are interested in learning (or teaching) how to implement Artificial
Intelligence for 3D games using Unity and C#, then this new book
<https://www.amazon.com//dp/B074643C4F/> should help.

This is the first book in a series called "Unity from Proficiency to
Mastery" that will focus on specific features and skills necessary to
develop games with Unity (e.g., AI, UI, Animation, etc.).


This book series follows the previous series called Unity from Zero to
Proficiency <http://learntocreategames.com/books/>, where readers learn
core skills to become comfortable with Unity's Interface and programming,
and to also create a 3D First-Person Shooter with indoor and outdoor scenes
from scratch, using both JavaScript and C#.

Unity from   Proficiency to Mastery (Artificial Intelligence)
<https://www.amazon.com//dp/B074643C4F/> includes 6 chapters that show how
to import, animate, and control 3D characters in Unity, and it also
explains how to apply common AI techniques, to make NPCs more challenging,
using Unity and C#.

This book helps with the creation of NPCs that navigate the scene (e.g.,
using a random or set path), sense the world around them (e.g, hear, smell,
or see the player), make smart decisions based on their senses or their
current state (e.g., look for ammunition or health when these run low) or
react to the players' moves (e.g., set an ambush, follow and attack the
player, or flee).

The book includes over 350 pages, with plenty of explanations and
screenshots, as well as the code solutions for each chapter, and it covers
interesting topics such as Finite-State Machines in Unity, Animator
Controllers, 3D character animation, Navigation costs and areas, State
Behaviors, Group movement, and much more...



 >> There are  *12 free evaluation copies up for grabs* for this book
<https://www.amazon.com//dp/B074643C4F/>, on a first-come, first-served
basis; So, if you'd like a free copy of this book, you can just email me at
pfelicia at gmail.com. <<

The book is on promotional offer on Amazon until Wednesday.


Very Best Wishes,


- Patrick

PS: you can also obtain sample chapters of any of the previous books here
<http://learntocreategames.com/blog-2/>.
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