The AI Behind Earth Leviathans

Summary

In this video, the creator explains the Earthworm's mechanics in a game, breaking down its three phases: roaming, tracking, and emerging. Earthworms track players when they enter a 15-meter radius, and if players stay within a smaller 4-meter radius, they have a chance to trigger the Earthworm's emerging phase. The Earthworm erupts from the ground, consuming anything in its path. Players can avoid it by backing up, dropping items, and sprinting once it emerges. The video offers strategies for surviving encounters and thanks the community for its support after reaching 20,000 subscribers.

Takeaways

• 😀 Earthworms in the game have an indestructible hazard level B and can instantly kill players.
• 😀 Earthworms have three main phases: roaming, tracking, and emerging.
• 😀 When an Earthworm spawns, it enters the roaming phase and uses nodes to pathfind around the map.
• 😀 Earthworms select nodes based on patterns, which were explored in more depth in a previous Jester video.
• 😀 If a player enters the 15-meter bubble of an Earthworm, it enters the tracking phase and starts following the player.
• 😀 The tracking phase lasts as long as the player stays within the 19-meter bubble, with the Earthworm following the player.
• 😀 The Earthworm’s tracking can be outrun by players if they walk in a straight line or make turns carefully.
• 😀 A secondary 4-meter bubble increases the chance of an Earthworm entering its third phase, with a 17% chance every 1/5 of a second.
• 😀 During phase three, the Earthworm stops moving, and particles appear above ground before it emerges to consume anything in its path.
• 😀 The Earthworm’s emerging attack can be fast or slow, and it doesn’t affect beehives or items on the floor, but it will destroy players' items if they are killed.
• 😀 Earthworms cannot track players in the safe zone on the ship, where they are invincible and unaffected by various abilities like zap guns or stun grenades.

Q & A

What is the hazard level of Earthworms in the game?

Earthworms have a Leithan hazard level B, making them indestructible and capable of insta-killing players.

What is the maximum spawn count for Earthworms?

The maximum spawn count for Earthworms is three.

How do Earthworms move in their roaming phase?

In the roaming phase, Earthworms move from node to node, selecting the closest node to pathfind. Once they reach a node, they check it off and continue to the next.

What happens when a player enters the tracking phase of an Earthworm?

When a player enters the tracking phase, the Earthworm's tracking radius increases to 19 meters. The Earthworm will follow the closest player within this radius.

How does the Earthworm react if the player leaves the tracking radius?

If the player leaves the 19-meter tracking radius, the Earthworm will return to its roaming phase.

What is the smaller bubble around the Earthworm, and how does it function?

The Earthworm has a smaller 4-meter bubble. Every 1/5th of a second a player stands in this bubble, there is a 17% chance the Earthworm will enter its third phase (emerging).

What happens when the Earthworm enters phase three?

In phase three, the Earthworm stops moving and particles appear above the ground indicating where it will emerge. The Earthworm then blasts out of the ground, consuming anything it collides with except for the ghost girl.

How long can the Earthworm take to emerge from the ground?

The Earthworm can emerge anywhere between 0.33 seconds to 2 seconds after the particles appear.

What should a player do if they are being tracked by an Earthworm?

A player should back up as soon as the Earthworm starts tracking them, drop all their items, and move slowly backward to bait the Earthworm toward them. They should sprint backward when the Earthworm is about to emerge to dodge its attack.

What is the safe zone where Earthworms cannot track players?

There is a safe zone on the ship where Earthworms cannot track players. This area is invincible to the Earthworms and unaffected by zap guns, stun grenades, or radar boosters.