That's assuming that the generative technology remains stagnant. I wouldn't be surprised if, eventually, the systems get complex enough to conjure up entire minor quests at runtime. Honestly, it's just a further development of procedural generation, I don't see how it's going to stall out at "meh dialog".
Bimfred
joined 1 year ago
No more pre-defined dialog trees for NPCs and more reactive interactions. An example from BG3:
But you can't talk to her, or anyone, about it, since those conversations were never written. With a system that generates NPC dialog on the fly, based on context and the NPC's pre-defined parameters, you could.Tap for spoiler
you can find evidence that Isobel, the cleric who keeps Last Light Inn safe from the Shadow Curse, is the resurrected daughter of that act's boss.
I think in two languages and sometimes one of them is better for expressing my thoughts, even if it's not the language that we've been using for the conversation so far. And sometimes it just happens mid-sentence.
Why are you bringing up Musk? I fail to see how Neuralink is the killing blow to the very concept of brain-computer interfaces. Your bias is showing.
It's true that current BCIs can't do what I outlined as their potential benefits. Hence, why they're potential. The technology still needs to develop before those potential benefits can be realised. Personally, I look forward to that day.
Your issue, as far as I understood it, was that the brain implants are pointless, cause they do nothing we can't already do. There's plenty current medical technology can't fix, but a brain implant could (one day). Such as restoring sight by bridging cameras to the visual cortex; or restoring control over their body to disabled people, either by bypassing damaged nerves anywhere in the body or connecting prosthetics to the motor cortex. Are those things worth the trouble of going through brain surgery?
Okay, but would you rather be locked in your unmoving body or get brain surgery and have motion again? Would you rather be blind and deaf or get brain surgery and have your senses back?
"In order to fight monsters, we created monsters of our own. The Jaeger Program was born."
If Starship Troopers had the player numbers of Helldivers, these articles would be about that game instead.
If you're gonna hate someone, hate them for what they actually did, not for what their detractors want you to think they did.
Modern news media is fucking awash with cleverly worded half truths that are repeated so often, by so many who don't take a moment for critical thought, that they become almost a rallying cry. It's Hunter's Laptop all over again, but aimed at the left.
I see where you're coming from, but also think it's a tad hasty to say it'll never lead to anything but fluff. Excitement should be nourished, cause it's the people who are excited about new things that will explore what could come of it. Now let's give 'em time to cook.