Coevolving influence maps for spatial team tactics in a RTS game
Phillipa M. Avery, Sushil J. Louis · 2010
Real Time Strategy (RTS) games provide a representation of spatial tactics with group behaviour. Often tactics will involve using groups of entities to attack from different directions and at different times of the game, using coordinated techniques. Our goal in this research is to learn tactics which are challenging for human players. The method we apply to learn these tactics, is a coevolutionary system designed to generate effective team behavior. To do this, we present a unique Influence Map representation, with a coevolutionary technique that evolves the maps together for a group of entities. This allows the creation of autonomous entities that can move in a coordinated manner. We apply this technique to a naval RTS island scenario, and present the successful creation of strategies demonstrating complex tactics.