Getting Started

This section will cover all steps for setting up an AI. It is important that you go through each step.

Written tutorials covering everything you need for getting started and setting up an AI.

A getting started video tutorial, covering these sections, is coming soon. It will be posted here on this page, and be available on Black Horizon Studios' YouTube, when it's finished.

Important: It is expected that you have fully imported the new version of Emerald AI into your project before proceeding.

Important: It is recommended that you test out the Included Demo Scenes first to get an idea of how everything works.

Important: Emerald AI 3.0 is not compatible with Emerald AI 2025. You will need to completely remove version 3.0 from your project before importing version 2025, given you have it in your project.

1. Testing out the Included Demo Scenes

2. Setting up an AI with the Setup Manager

3. Creating an Animation Profile

4. Creating an Animator Controller

5. Applying Animations

6. Applying a Head Transform

7. Setting up the Detection Layers

8. Setting up Factions

9. Creating a Sound Profile

10. Setting up a Player with Emerald AI

11. Setting up an AI's Attack Animation Events (Combat AI Only)

12. Assigning an Ability (Combat AI Only)

13. Setting up Combat Actions (Optional)

14. Baking NavMesh