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Microsoft patents system for AI helpers to finish games for you (tech4gamers.com)
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Reddit.

The patent called “STATE MANAGEMENT FOR VIDEO GAME HELP SESSIONS” describes multiple examples where a pop-up might ask a player to let a helper take over the gameplay for a while.

Imagine if a user were struggling to find a rare gem in an RPG; if allowed, the helper would take control from the player. They would proceed to chat and guide the user through the process of acquiring the gem.

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[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 5 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Wasn't there a similar shit patent headline about sony doing that?

Oh yeah, there was, "ghost assistance", aka "no need to look up on youtube"; something which I'm pretty sure exists as "previous art" in some game or another - https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sony-patents-ai-generated-ghost-support-system-to-assist-stuck-players

Also, bots that automate play have existed since the old MUD days, this patent must be like the many that are "something that already exists, but ~~on a computer~~ with AI"

[–] Omgpwnies@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

One of the mario games would have Luigi show up and play a level for you if you kept dying

[–] Nugscree@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Do you know which one? I would love to see that xD

[–] Omgpwnies@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago

Apparently it's Mario Maker 2.. so technically a Mario game, but it's not "official" Mario levels, so take that as you will