Modeling Plants vs Zombies Gameplay using Finite automata

Playing video games on personal computers is known as PC gaming. PC games are available in a variety of genres, offer both single-player and multiplayer options, and have spawned an international e-sports industry. Modding communities are active, digital distribution systems are essential, and hardware can be customized. Future developments in gaming, such as virtual reality, cloud gaming, and artificial intelligence, portend more innovation in the industry. The game, Plants vs Zombies is represented by Finite Automata and it is ruled by DFAs and NFAs which describe the actions and behaviours of both the plants and the zombies and the result of their actions. In the proposed work you can notice how the NFA will be converted to DFA and vice versa due to its handy functions. Overall, "Plants vs Zombies" is a fun and interactive way for players to explore computational thinking while learning about the complex ideas of NFA and DFA in Automata Theory. The advantages are Synchronize State Management, Consistent State Transitions, Easier Development, and Unambiguous Animation Staging.

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2024-09-21
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https://doi.org/10.1109/nkcon62728.2024.10775099
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Artificial Intelligence in Games
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Modeling Plants vs Zombies Gameplay using Finite automata

D. Radha, Archana Reddy P., Divya Jyothi G., Velumury Varshita et al.
Artificial Intelligence in Games
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Modeling Plants vs Zombies Gameplay using Finite automata

D. Radha, Archana Reddy P., Divya Jyothi G., Velumury Varshita, Chennupati Akshitha
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Playing video games on personal computers is known as PC gaming. PC games are available in a variety of genres, offer both single-player and multiplayer options, and have spawned an international e-sports industry. Modding communities are active, digital distribution systems are essential, and hardware can be customized. Future developments in gaming, such as virtual reality, cloud gaming, and artificial intelligence, portend more innovation in the industry. The game, Plants vs Zombies is represented by Finite Automata and it is ruled by DFAs and NFAs which describe the actions and behaviours of both the plants and the zombies and the result of their actions. In the proposed work you can notice how the NFA will be converted to DFA and vice versa due to its handy functions. Overall, "Plants vs Zombies" is a fun and interactive way for players to explore computational thinking while learning about the complex ideas of NFA and DFA in Automata Theory. The advantages are Synchronize State Management, Consistent State Transitions, Easier Development, and Unambiguous Animation Staging.

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Artificial Intelligence in Games
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