Application of PCG
Where we can apply PCG is an interesting question, as it can theoretically be applied to every aspect of a game. Here is a brief list of examples of where it has already been used:
- Level layout—Blizzard Entertainment's Diablo series
- Unique item creation—Gearbox Software's Borderlands series
- AI behavior—Hisanori Hiraoka, Daisuke Watanabe, and Kyohei Fujita's dreeps
- Texture generation—Farbrausch's .kkrieger
- Model Generation—Speed Tree (which can be used with Unity)
- Storyline—Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Radiant Quests system
- Music—Ed Key and David Kanaga's Proteus
This list encapsulates some of the more popular uses of PCG. As a game lover, you are encouraged to research each of these games as they are wonderful examples of ...
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