Tom Ford (Akka Flend)
Roguelike developer and presenter known for work on procedural dungeon generation, narrative dungeon design, and experiments with AI for level generation; gave multiple technical talks at IRDC.
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Dec 15, 2017 • 0sec
Episode 142: Roguelike Development Conference 2017
Tom Ford (aka Akka Flend), roguelike developer known for procedural dungeon generation and narrative-driven levels. He discusses using GANs and AI for level generation, narrative-first dungeon planning with topological ordering, and practical tools and algorithms for hobbyist developers. Short takes on ASCII aesthetics, adaptive tutorials, and pacing systems round out the conversation.
