MPML3D: Agent authoring language for virtual worlds

Sebastian Ullrich; Helmut Prendinger; Mitsuru Ishizuka

doi:10.1145/1501750.1501781

MPML3D: Agent authoring language for virtual worlds

Sebastian Ullrich^*, Helmut Prendinger, Mitsuru Ishizuka

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Abstract

This paper describes an authoring language for specifying communicative behavior and interaction of agents in virtual worlds. We focus on the popular three-dimensional (3D) multi-user online world "Second Life" and the emerging "OpenSimulator" project. While tools for designing avatars and in-world objects exist, technology to support content creators in scripting (computer-controlled) agents ("bots") is currently missing. Therefore, we have implemented new client software that controls the verbal and non-verbal behavior of bots based on theMultimodal PresentationMarkup Language 3D (MPML3D). This paper compares both platforms and discusses the merits and limitations of each from the perspective of adding agents.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 2008 International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology, ACE 2008
Pages	134-137
Number of pages	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/1501750.1501781
Publication status	Published - 2008
Externally published	Yes
Event	2008 International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology, ACE 2008 - Yokohama Duration: 2008 Dec 3 → 2008 Dec 5

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Other	2008 International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology, ACE 2008
City	Yokohama
Period	08/12/3 → 08/12/5

Keywords

Agents
Authoring language
Human Factors
Metaverse
Virtual worlds

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Artificial Intelligence
Software
Media Technology

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Ullrich, S, Prendinger, H & Ishizuka, M 2008, MPML3D: Agent authoring language for virtual worlds. in Proceedings of the 2008 International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology, ACE 2008. pp. 134-137, 2008 International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology, ACE 2008, Yokohama, 08/12/3. https://doi.org/10.1145/1501750.1501781

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