EA trains AI-agents to play Battlefield 1

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Neural network learnt from human players, refined performance against bots.

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[shaithis]

Are player number getting that low?

[Ozaron]

Are player number getting that low?

Not a fair joke, IMO. This stuff, if it works well, allows for sustainability into the future. I think kliksphilip did a video about this (don't have time to find it) but essentially it talks about how when the mainstream player base leaves a game it's a shame that it's no longer possible/ enjoyable to play. Some smaller online games would benefit from having a few such AI to kickstart servers with etc, I believe Tripwire's Rising Storm 2 had some conversation about it recently.

As an aside, I'm happy to see less predictable bots in any game, the predictable sort are so frustrating.

[EvilCycle]

First we have life like bots in games, next we have life like robots on real battlefields....

[Xlucine]

I look forward to competitive player Vs AI esports, for a season or two before the AIs get too good

[ik9000]

or, assuming the AI doesn't need a server farm to back it, might even lead to credible off-line single player options again. Remember those EA? You know, like on BF2? Especially with the 64-player bot bolt-on? Still enjoy those from time to time now. Even if they are a tad predictable.

[Ozaron]

Yeah, just for those people who *still* haven't seen it.

[Jonj1611]

Would like to see bots in multiplayer games. Strange as it sounds I don't always like playing against "real" players.

[Boogie83e]

^ Not so strange, I don't playing against real life players, at all! Bots only for me, more fun. :-D