Summary  
This chapter covers how to implement adaptive, varied, and balanced AI behaviors in code, including mechanisms for state management and real-time feedback loops to create engaging opponents.

General domain of usage  
Game development

The AI should be able to adapt to the player's actions and strategies. This could involve adjusting tactics, changing behaviors, or even learning from the player's actions over time.

A diverse range of enemy behaviors keeps gameplay interesting and prevents encounters from becoming repetitive. Different enemies might employ distinct tactics, move patterns, and attack styles.

### Balance
The AI should provide an appropriate level of challenge for players of varying skill levels. This requires careful tuning to ensure that encounters are neither too easy nor too difficult.


Clear visual and audio cues help players understand the AI's actions and intentions. This could include animations, sound effects, and UI elements that provide feedback on the enemy's state and behavior.

Get ready to build an awesome fighting game featuring cool animations and a big boss battle! 
Learn Unity's animation system to create smooth player movements and powerful attacks.
Dive into enemy AI, shaping their behaviors from following to rage states. Improve your game with simple UI elements, cool effects, and sounds. Finally, share your game with others to play it.

In this chapter, we will learn all about animations, how to synchronize animations with movement, and how to smoothly transition between animations.


We will create a full behavior for the player and animate it. The player will be able to move, jump, and attack using different techniques, such as the Rigidbody2D for movement and triggers for attacks and interactions.

We will create the Boss AI and define its behavior based on the player's proximity. When the player is at a long distance, the Boss will either send a projectile or move toward the player. If the player is nearby, the Boss will attack with its weapon. Additionally, when the Boss's health drops below 40%, it will enter a rage state and unleash different, more aggressive attacks.

We will implement major improvements to the game, including adding particles and effects to enhance the overall feel. Additionally, we'll create UI elements such as the main menu and health bar, and ensure they are controllable. Finally, we'll export the game and test it.

We will revisit the game we created in the previous Unity course (Flappy Bird) and enhance it. We'll add random generation, synchronize the background movement with the player, and dynamically move obstacles, creating an endless gameplay experience.


What’s a Good Enemy?

Adaptability

Variety

Balance

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What’s a Good Enemy?

Adaptability

Variety

Balance

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