Resource to learn best practices for creating high-performance AI (mobs/NPCs)

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I’m interested in the AI programming side of things for a traditional RPG.

Does anyone know of resources that also focus on performance? Eg whenever I hear people discuss things they say use UNavMovementComponent instead of UCharacterMovementComponent, don’t use ticks or reduce them, check player sight etc… But is there an example/tutorial/resource that actually implements high performance “AI” for mobs/NPCs.

Eg for a traditional mob that spawns, roams (has some idle animations/walking), then attacks players when they come within some range (doesn’t even have to be range of sight) and can die/have attributes.

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Hi there,
If you examin the AI shipped with Lyra Started Game, you want to check both behavior trees, elimination and control point.
Another reference is Shooter Game, shipped with behavior tree in c++.

If you browse the community tutorials section, there’s a tutorial series focusing on advanced AI with “leader” and cover system, also in c++.

I’m watching this topic because I am looking forward to seeing recommendations from other devs.

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