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[samtam90]

From the manual:

3.9) Biogame Theory

The Koshan Conspiracy can be described as a "life simulator". Every
character is treated independently: they have a job, a residence, etc.

They also have their own morphology and their own memory (a new
dimension for a video game). Every EVI, as we call them, has his or
her own memory and thus knows a certain number of things. This memory
can be described as "refreshable" because information can be forgotten
if it is not recalled often enough. This memory is also dynamic:
characters exchange information and transmit knowledge.[/b]

Is this true? I haven't played this game for a while and I was quite impressed when I read this.

[kajjj]

I have never heard about this game but it sounds interesting

Sims also have memory...

[samtam90]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(kajjj @ Jul 2 2007, 05:38 PM) [snapback]297628[/snapback]</div>

I have never heard about this game but it sounds interesting

Sims also have memory...
[/b]

I know, but BAT II is five years older than The Sims. It actually sounds a very impressive feature, but I'm starting to doubt it actually got implented. If someone can confirm, it'd be most appreciated.

[samtam90]

Sorry If I bump this old topic. Anyone has got more info about this?

[Sebatianos]

It's not really a new feature and the characters don't all have intelligence... it's similar to things seen in many RPGs. Basically the characters are not static, so if you're there at the wrong time of a day you won't meet them, if you do one thing they'll react differently to you then if you do another thing and stuff like that.

It's kindda like saying the characters in It Came From the Desert were intelligent.

It does add to the gameplay, but you can not really call it independent behavior of the characters (the feature was first implemented in a text based adventure The Hobbit - also available on the site).