Open Forum for SL Developers: What'll You Do With the New Pathfinding Tools?

In case you missed it (and you really shouldn't), here's a demo of the new pathfinding tools created by Linden Lab and available to SL developers in the next few months, offering robust movement behaviors (follow, patrol, etc.) for scripted objects:

When I first started watching, I wondered, "How are they going to create pathfinding that recognizes dynamic content creation and object moving?", and that gets answered (like a boss) at around 4:30. Read more about it here, and also on the official Wiki here. Question for developers reading this: What will do you with these tools once they're available? And yes, please feel free to promote your coming projects, because we want to know about them.

Comments

[Osprey]

It'll be useful for tons of stuff including moving cameras for machinima. Thank you, Linden Lab :-D

[jo yardley]

For starters I'll use it to replace the scripts inside the train and tram riding around my sim.
I may then use it inside taxis that can drive people to certain locations.

[Ann Otoole InSL]

Good work LL. Is pathfinding going to be available on mainland or is this restricted to private regions?

[Adeon Writer]

Depending on the complexity of the ruleset for pathfinding that is available, I'll be making a tower of defense game, the function needs to be complex enough to be able to avoid or chase particular lists of object/keys. We'll see!

[Squeebee Wakawaka]

I can't wait to build a tower defense game with it.

[Squeebee Wakawaka]

Of course, for tower defense we need the ability to dynamically find out about a lack of paths, to prevent players from completely blocking.

[Henry]

I have 2 grid wide games in development for quiet some time now. I am waiting for the new pathfinding system, because it is just perfect for my projects.

[Bavid Dailey]

I will be interested to see how a server side implementation compares with my LSL solution for artificial life.

@osprey I would guess you won't get a smooth panning type travel for a camera, but would love to be proved wrong.

[Sveid Heidenstam]

I will continue to try and push the envelope of immersion in Second Life. I already have some delightful ideas on how to use pathfinding to create some unique encounters in the darker corners of Doomed Ship.

I am equally excited regarding the opportunities presented by the other "Linden Realms" features we will soon have.

[Adeon Writer]

@Squee you can indeed know when. I path exists, so :)

[Vivienne Daguerre]

I have a hunting system in development that I am working with another scripter on. The timing of this is perfect. We will work on the test grid to assist with alpha and beta testing and continue to develop our project there.

[Osprey]

Well this was just a first playtime not a camera test and it looks useful to me for that function: http://youtu.be/4rN5pPx8jTw

[Karma Avedon]

I am going to make a pet! :-)