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AI Structuralist Storytelling In Computer Games

@inproceedings{Fairclough2004AISS,
  title={AI Structuralist Storytelling In Computer Games},
  author={Chris Fairclough and P{\'a}draig Cunningham},
  year={2004}
}
This paper is a description of our work in creating a story director agent which utilises AI techniques. [] Key Method The story is told through subplot-level plans being formulated with a case-based planner, and a social simulation system that the story director is 'plugged in to', allowing consistent logical stories while allowing for player freedom. The system has been named OPIATE – Open-ended Proppian Interactive Adaptive Tale Engine.
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