The big news is that we released the Mac OSX version today. If you are still holding out for the iOS version, DON'T! There is not going to be an iOS version!! So download Improviso for Windows or OSX and play today: http://gambit.mit.edu/improviso
More after the jump...
We are grateful that the press has been supportive of the project, which has helped data collection get off to a good start. I would like to thank the folks who have posted these articles:
- Improv game puts the role-playing back in RPG (MIT)
- MIT GAMBIT Lab Releases Improviso Game With Goal Of Training AI (Gamasutra)
- Freeware Game Pick: Improviso (IndieGames.com)
- GAMBIT Game is Drama School for AI (Rock, Paper, Shotgun)
- Look Out Watson MIT's New Video Game is Training Better AIs (Motherboard.tv)
- Collective AI: A Conversation with MIT’s Jeff Orkin (H+ Magazine)
So what do people do in this game, you ask? I promise anyone who plays will have a unique experience, to say the least. Here are a couple transcripts of real players online. Special thanks to the members of the Facepunch forum thread who have been sharing their screenplays.
Sample Game #1:
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Scene 1/3: "Interrogate Ted"
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TED said to AGENT SMITH: HELO
TED said to AGENT SMITH: help
AGENT SMITH said to TED: Shut up and listen to me!
TED said to AGENT SMITH: but I'm stuck!
AGENT SMITH said to TED: You were caught in this crash zone!
AGENT SMITH said to TED: What are you doing in here!
TED said to AGENT SMITH: I got lost, then I was attacked!
AGENT SMITH said to TED: Yes
AGENT SMITH said to TED: That was me!
AGENT SMITH said to TED: And i tied you up!
AGENT SMITH said to TED: NOW SPEAK UP!
AGENT SMITH said to TED: Or else...
TED said to AGENT SMITH: Did you prob me too?
AGENT SMITH said to TED: I tied you down for a reason!
The soundtrack has been changed to Scary.
TED said to AGENT SMITH: I was looking for something interesting to report on
AGENT SMITH said to TED: Now... give me a good reason why i should let you out...
AGENT SMITH dropped the HANDGUN.
AGENT SMITH picked up the PROBE.
AGENT SMITH said to TED: Or i will use this probe on you!
TED said to AGENT SMITH: I'm an ex marine and can help fight the aliens
AGENT SMITH said to TED: Okay; i trust you for now. Lets go.
AGENT SMITH set TED free from the rope
AGENT SMITH dropped the PROBE.
AGENT SMITH picked up the HANDGUN.
AGENT SMITH said to TED: Pick up that probe and follow up!
TED picked up the PROBE.
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Scene 2/3: "Surprise!"
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AGENT SMITH said to TED: Now that we got out...
AGENT SMITH said to TED: You can explain yourself. Better now.
TED said to AGENT SMITH: Yes, yes I can, I feel much safer here
DR. STEIN said to TED: Let me just... what is that bump on your forehead??
DR. STEIN picked up the X-RAY.
TED said to DR. STEIN: oh nothing, you don't need to check it
DR. STEIN said to TED: You are wrong... let me xray this thing...
The soundtrack has been changed to Exciting.
DR. STEIN used the X-RAY on TED.
DR. STEIN said to TED: This isnt a normal bump... OH MY GOD! SOMETHING IS MOVING IN THERE
TED said to AGENT SMITH: OH NO
DR. STEIN dropped the X-RAY.
DR. STEIN picked up the TRANQUILIZER GUN.
TED has put on the K-17 mask.
TED said to DR. STEIN: YOU FOUND OUT!
DR. STEIN said to AGENT SMITH: OH NO! Its an alien!
AGENT SMITH said to TED: Drop dead; you skunk!
TED said to DR. STEIN: MY BROTHEREN WILL BE HERE SOON
AGENT SMITH attacked TED with the HANDGUN.
TED died
The soundtrack has been changed to Sad.
AGENT SMITH said to TED: I think we did it... Did we kill it?
DR. STEIN dropped the TRANQUILIZER GUN.
DR. STEIN picked up the SURGICAL TOOLS.
DR. STEIN used the SURGICAL TOOLS on TED.
DR. STEIN said to TED: Its dead. The only proof of life outside there.
AGENT SMITH said to DR. STEIN: Im sorry.
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Scene 3/3: "R.I.P. Ted"
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AGENT SMITH said to TED: Ted. why are you here?
TED said to AGENT SMITH: I cam to report a crash
AGENT SMITH said to TED: I know about this crash; I knew about it all the time...
TED said to AGENT SMITH: so you can help me with my report?
AGENT SMITH said to TED: Sure. what do you need help with... i can provide some... insights.
AGENT SMITH dropped the HANDGUN.
AGENT SMITH picked up the GUN.
TED said: This... this egg? what is it?
The soundtrack has been changed to Tense.
AGENT SMITH said to TED: Its my son...
AGENT SMITH has put on the TED mask.
AGENT SMITH has put on the K-17 mask.
TED said to AGENT SMITH: what's happening?!
AGENT SMITH said to TED: The only thing that is left to do now is to seal your hopeless fate...
TED said to AGENT SMITH: NOOOOOOOO
The soundtrack has been changed to Scary.
The DIRECTOR started the Lightning special effect.
AGENT SMITH said to TED: Prepare... to die....
The DIRECTOR started the Blast-off special effect.
AGENT SMITH attacked TED with the GUN.
TED said to AGENT SMITH: you'll regret this!
AGENT SMITH attacked TED with the GUN.
TED died
Sample Game #2:
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Scene 1/3: "Rescue Ted"
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AGENT SMITH said to TED: Ted Cosby?
TED said to AGENT SMITH: Get me out of here!
AGENT SMITH said to TED: Are you hurt?
TED said to AGENT SMITH: No, but I cant move
AGENT SMITH said to TED: Oh my, some kind of extra terrestrial binding mechanism
AGENT SMITH said to TED: A rope perhaps
AGENT SMITH said to TED: I'll need something to cut this
AGENT SMITH said to TED: Any ideas?
TED said to AGENT SMITH: Maybe the catfood will work!
AGENT SMITH said: Ah ha, a sharp edged can
AGENT SMITH said: You're as smart as they say
AGENT SMITH dropped the HANDGUN.
AGENT SMITH picked up the CAT FOOD.
AGENT SMITH said to TED: Hmm, why would aliens have cat food
AGENT SMITH set TED free from the rope
TED said to AGENT SMITH: Where do we go from here?
AGENT SMITH said: Let's get out of here, back to base!
TED exited the scene.
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Scene 2/3: "Doppleganger"
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K-17 said to TED: Stop right there
K-17 said to TED: This man is an alien imposter!
AGENT SMITH said to K-17: What?!
TED said to K-17: Oh god which one of you is real?
TED picked up the CAT FOOD.
K-17 said to TED: Isn't this obvious?
K-17 said to AGENT SMITH: How would he be on a god damned crashed spacecraft if he wasn't an alien being!
AGENT SMITH said to K-17: Then why is it you showed up JUST as I rescue Mr. Cosby?
TED said to K-17: Let me ask you both a question, why is there cat food on the ship?
K-17 said to TED: Ted, you have to believe me
K-17 said to TED: It's probably to feed their cat or something
AGENT SMITH said to TED: How should I know?
TED dropped the CAT FOOD.
TED picked up the PROBE.
K-17 said to TED: hey put that down
TED said to K-17: Why?
K-17 said to TED: It's... It looks fragile
AGENT SMITH said to K-17: Ha! Only an imposter would say that!
K-17 said to TED: I could say the same!
TED dropped the PROBE.
TED picked up the ALIEN EGG.
K-17 said to TED: NO!
TED dropped the ALIEN EGG.
TED picked up the GUN.
K-17 said: Put her down!
TED said: It must be you!
K-17 has taken off the AGENT SMITH mask.
TED attacked the HANDGUN with the GUN.
TED attacked K-17 with the GUN.
K-17 said to TED: Argh!
K-17 dropped the HANDGUN.
K-17 died
AGENT SMITH said to K-17: Phew
AGENT SMITH said to K-17: Thanks Ted, we'd better get out of here
TED said to AGENT SMITH: Alright, that was a close one.
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Scene 3/3: "Alien Carnage"
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DR. STEIN said to TED: Sorry about this, we just have to run some routine tests
AGENT SMITH said to TED: We'll have you right back out in no time at all
The DIRECTOR started the Explosion special effect.
AGENT SMITH said to TED: Argh!
TED said to DR. STEIN: Why do I have to be strapped down?
TED said to DR. STEIN: What was that!?
K-17 said to AGENT SMITH: Humans!
AGENT SMITH attacked the ALIEN POD with the HANDGUN.
K-17 attacked AGENT SMITH with their hands.
AGENT SMITH dropped the HANDGUN.
AGENT SMITH died
DR. STEIN said to AGENT SMITH: Smith!
TED said to AGENT SMITH: Oh no!
DR. STEIN said: Quick, help!
DR. STEIN set TED free from the straps
K-17 picked up the HANDGUN.
K-17 said to TED: Stop right there human scum!
TED picked up the SYRINGE.
K-17 said to TED: I will vaporise you!
K-17 attacked DR. STEIN with the HANDGUN.
DR. STEIN said to AGENT SMITH: Argh!
DR. STEIN died
TED said to DR. STEIN: No!
TED dropped the SYRINGE.
K-17 said to DR. STEIN: Now human
K-17 said to DR. STEIN: Tell me everything
DR. STEIN revived
DR. STEIN died
TED picked up the TRANQUILIZER GUN.
K-17 said to TED: No! Stop!
TED used the TRANQUILIZER GUN on K-17.
There is nothing selected to attack.
K-17 attacked the BRIEFCASE with the HANDGUN.
K-17 said to TED: This isn't the end, human!
K-17 dropped the HANDGUN.
K-17 died
TED dropped the TRANQUILIZER GUN.
TED picked up the SECRET FILES.
TED used the SECRET FILES on the PEDESTAL.
TED said: I will have the scoop of the year!
The soundtrack has been changed to Sad.
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