Session Slides

Key Summary & Talking Points

Introduces AI Non-Player Characters (NPCs) and their roles (guides, tutors, info providers). Objectives: Placing NPCs via the 'Place' menu ('AI'/'NPC'/'Character'), using transform handles. Customizing NPC appearance by accessing NPC settings (via message icon or context menu) and clicking 'Change NPC'/'Select Avatar' to choose from a library (custom .glb upload concept mentioned). Practicing basic interaction by clicking the NPC's message/chat icon and typing greetings. Optionally, selecting a simple pre-set AI model via NPC settings panel ('Select AI Model') and testing. Connects to MLingbanan NPC Q&A example for context.

Hands-on Guide(s)

Session Resources

• Pythaverse TwinSpace User Guide (Sections II.2.1.3, II.2.1.4, II.2.1.5)
• MLingbanan Report (For "Biodiversity Questions for NPC AI" example)

Explore Further on Pythaverse LMS

• Basic
  Introduction to TwinSpace with AI-enabled NPC (Modules on training AI model, incorporating AI into NPC)
• Advanced
  Building & Experimenting with AI (Teacher Cert Path 5.3)