Virtual People

Virtual People - the search for a virtual life friend

Virtual people, a type of virtual life, are computer simulations of people; frequently, they possess neural nets that allow them to learn and adapt based on their interactions with their environments and with you. Virtual people frequently simulate emotions - for instance the panic that your virtual people feel when they set fire to the stove in The Sims. Via artificial intelligence techniques of language parsing and speech sythethesis, some of these virtual people can even talk to you.

The Sims: Double Deluxe by Maxis

The Sims allows you to create and control virtual people. You can help these virtual people, called sims, pursue careers, make friends, and find romance. As these virtual life sims get better careers, they can earn greater income - cash used to buy TVs's, swimming pools, computers, weight sets, book cases, furniture and other items to help them stay happy and develop their skills. Developed skills help lead to advancements in these virtual people's careers. More info on Sims.

The Sims 2 by Maxis

The Sims 2 also allows you to create virtual people; furthermore, it lets you control them throughout the span of their entire lives. With digital DNA, these virtual people pass on their physical characteristics and traits to their children. You can control their career paths, romantic lives, and even when they use the bathroom. You can design and build their homes and purchase items such as TV's, swimming pools, and hot tubs to help keep these virtual people happy. More info on this virtual people simulator.

Space Colony by Jack of All Games

Another example of virtual life, Space Colony allows you manage an unruly bunch of virtual people as they build space dwellings on all types of planets while under the threat of aggressive aliens. You can make your virtual people into effective colonists by learning their strengths and weaknesses and training them, and by learning which ones work best with which others. More info on this example of virtual life.

Virtual Intelligence Matrix by Quantum Flux

This virtual life example, a 3D virtual person, is driven by a model of human brain function. She lives in a world by the ocean, and explores this world, collecting seeds which are then planted in an area that she is attracted to. These seeds grow and change the world, and hence change her behavior. Since this virtual person is driven by a model of human brain function, she will develop different behaviors with time. Click More info on this virtual life.

Virtual Intelligence Reader by Quantum Flux

Another virtual people example, this is a 3d virtual person that can read to you e-books. The character is fully animated, and via its artificial intelligence, emotionally responds to the words read. More info on Virtual Intelligence Reader.

Babyz by Ubisoft

Another virtual life simulator, Babyz allows you to raise virtual people - in fact virtual babies. You can nuture, tickle, and rock these virtual babies. You can also load them down with toys, and due to their artificial intelligence, teach them to speak by using a microphone. More info on these little virtual people.