AI learns to play PACMAN || Part 1 the making of Pacman

Source code is up so check it out

I can't actually believe there was a time when a Code Bullet video wasn't just him shouting obscenities and losing his sanity

Dude, you programmed PacMan from scratch in Java with authentic pathing! How long did that take you??

I did not expect to learn so much about the mechanics of PACMAN.

A couple of years ago, I recreated Pac-man in C++ for my intro to computer science class. I remember researching the ghost behaviors in-depth, and it was immensely satisfying to see that you gave them (nearly) the same behaviors that I did.

Oh damn it's nice to see your channel getting bigger. You deserve it. For all the work you're doing for it. I subscribed on the last video, if you're interested in hearing.

Love it! We need more “AI plays ancient game and tests it’s capabilities...”!

How do you do this stuff within weeks of each other?!? Don't you need to breathe sometimes?

I've been watching your work up to date upload-by-upload recently.

That was really interesting to watch! I gotta say I love the windows movie maker editing (even though I know you probably find it horrible :P). Are you going to add a points system like the original or do you just want to make pacman survive long enough to eat all the dots opposed to getting a 'high-score'? Or will you disclose this in the next vid? Either way I'm looking forward to seeing how the AIs will perform.

I've been watching your vids for a while now and I must say they are excellent. I had no idea of how fast AI could learn (i thought it toke a lot longer than a few weeks) and how much it could evolve. Please keep up with the good videos!!!

I'm actually intending to make a Phaser version of PacMan, in order to learn some game programming techniques.

Amazing!

What about the section on the sides of the screen where you cross between the left and right side? Have you tested that?

Ah cool, I knew the ghosts had such personalities but it's nice seeing their pathing lines drawn out. Can't wait to see an AI tackle this :)

I love it! You actually recreated the actual logic begind pacman instead of just making the ghosts follow you as in many other pacman clones.

Man, your videos are an inspiration to learn AI and create something on my own... But would you kindly guide me on where should I start as a beginner? Like which resources/tutorials you followed before creating these kinds of AI. Knowing that would be awesome!

A few details not covered in this video, for those who are curious:

Yes!!! I've been lurking on this channel for a bit but I have to show my appreciation for my favorite arcade game being combined with the awesomeness of neural network AI. Thank you so much for doing this, this made my day.

How good can this channel be? ^_^