Generative artificial intelligence is increasingly being integrated into game development workflows, with its application in art assets, narrative content, and programming becoming a major focus for the industry. However, Clint Hocking, known for directing "Far Cry 2" and leading the development team for the upcoming "Assassin's Creed Hexe," recently revealed his "brutal" experience attempting to learn coding with ChatGPT.
In a feature for "Edge" magazine discussing the integration of AI tools into game development, Hocking stated that he believes AI's application in game production is an unavoidable direction. However, reflecting on his personal experience, he bluntly said that it "was brutal. ChatGPT is kind of bad. It doesn't really know how to code. Everything is broken."
Lacking a programming background at the time, Hocking found himself constantly trying to fix the faulty code generated by ChatGPT. He recalled, "Most of the time, I was debugging code that I didn't even know how to write."
"Most of the time, I was debugging code that I didn't even know how to write," he reiterated. Reports indicate Hocking spent approximately six months grappling with these issues, often working late into the night, before finally mastering JavaScript and discontinuing the use of AI tools for coding assistance.
While Hocking ultimately acquired the skills he set out to learn, he admitted that he learned to code "despite ChatGPT" rather than solely benefiting from it. He described AI as a mentor, not a direct replacement for developers, albeit a particularly challenging one to work with.
Hocking also touched upon Ubisoft's internal exploration of AI technology. He stated that, to his knowledge, no one at the company had lost their job due to AI at the time, and Ubisoft had also investigated whether generative AI could be applied to "Watch Dogs: Legion."
As AI continues to integrate into the gaming industry, Hocking's experience underscores that while these tools can aid developers in experimentation and learning, they cannot replace professional expertise and human judgment.
via： Gamesradar+