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Post by elementalred on Dec 29, 2015 22:50:08 GMT
Would it be possible for creatures to be born with specific traits like being able to recognize the silhouette of a predator, and to actually learn stuff during their life?
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Post by The_Wayward_Admiral on Dec 30, 2015 0:06:12 GMT
The behavior editor (whatever form that may end up taking) should be able to handle something like predator avoidance. Since the discussion about senses still isn't concrete, how that would be handled is beyond my grasp. But that thing about the silhouette, do you mean like an incremental approach to behaviors? E.g. you must recognize a general shape, then a coloration, etc. because I like that idea.
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Post by Atrox on Dec 30, 2015 0:35:21 GMT
The behavior editor (whatever form that may end up taking) should be able to handle something like predator avoidance. Since the discussion about senses still isn't concrete, how that would be handled is beyond my grasp. But that thing about the silhouette, do you mean like an incremental approach to behaviors? E.g. you must recognize a general shape, then a coloration, etc. because I like that idea. would that really be necessary though, if the player is in control? |
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Post by Narotiza on Dec 30, 2015 1:36:57 GMT
The behavior editor (whatever form that may end up taking) should be able to handle something like predator avoidance. Since the discussion about senses still isn't concrete, how that would be handled is beyond my grasp. But that thing about the silhouette, do you mean like an incremental approach to behaviors? E.g. you must recognize a general shape, then a coloration, etc. because I like that idea. would that really be necessary though, if the player is in control? It would still apply to other members of your species that aren't controlled by you, wouldn't it? |
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Post by Atrox on Dec 30, 2015 1:56:13 GMT
Ah of course. I always forget about the other members
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Post by tjwhale on Jan 3, 2016 21:53:13 GMT
Interesting idea. It's also possible that, when you're playing, a predator you instinctually recognise could be lit up very bright, or have a big arrow above it's head (or something more in line with the UI). That would be a useful tool while playing.
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Post by Atrox on Jan 3, 2016 22:55:29 GMT
Interesting idea. It's also possible that, when you're playing, a predator you instinctually recognise could be lit up very bright, or have a big arrow above it's head (or something more in line with the UI). That would be a useful tool while playing. I feel like this would work well with other senses like smell or hearing, but sight should be left up to the player. |
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Post by alexthe666 on Jan 15, 2016 4:24:58 GMT
Prehaps the sense of smell could be represented by a heat-signature sort of effect.
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Post by Skyguy98 on Jan 15, 2016 4:32:14 GMT
What do you mean by that?
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Post by alexthe666 on Jan 15, 2016 4:50:48 GMT
I imagine something like:  |
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Post by Atrox on Jan 15, 2016 5:12:18 GMT
Back in the old forum I suggested scents could be represented by color coded scent trails.
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Post by The_Wayward_Admiral on Jan 15, 2016 5:19:37 GMT
I concur with Atrox on the scents, especially given that thermal sensation will likely be in the finished game as its own sense.
Edit: This is also swerving way off topic.
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Post by alexthe666 on Jan 15, 2016 5:26:33 GMT
I guess that too would be pretty cool. Something like a wispy ghost trail from an organism is what I imagine.
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Post by Atrox on Jan 15, 2016 5:35:46 GMT
I guess that too would be pretty cool. Something like a wispy ghost trail from an organism is what I imagine. My thoughts exactly. Apologies, Wayward. |
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