Diseño e implementación de un serious games con técnicas de inteligencia artificial para el diseño de un curso interactivo 3D de introducción a Unity.

Abstract

The purpose of this work is to design and implement the Serious Game “Union City” which incorporates artificial intelligence elements within the game´s logic and environment, to teach an3D introductory interactive course on Unity 3D, with the aim to train students on the management and development of videogames using the video game engine. The project is for the “Centro de Tutorías”, for the subject of Interfaces and Multimedia of the Escuela de Informática y Electrónica at “ESPOCH”. SUM methodology for videogames, which is designed for small groups, time enhancement, and for development quality, was applied. The methodology is divided in different development stages –from the game concept setting up, the Beta Version production, to the game release. A virtual city, taking into account the most relevant information, was created to improve students´ learning capacity. The virtual city is inhabited by non-playable characters, which have finite state engines with the purpose of achieving interaction with the players. The Serious Game was evaluated with the participation of a group of students, which showed positive results because the students acquired new knowledge on videogame management and development. The students did not have problems to follow the game logic. Thus, it can be concluded that the implementation of educational games, or Serious Games helps students to attain new knowledge in a direct and fun fashion.