Project Name: Courage, The Not-So Cowardly Rover

Description:

Courage, The Not-So Cowardly Rover is an exciting educational game developed during a hackathon that merges Unity game development with real-time NASA API data integration. Players embark on a thrilling exploration of the Martian surface built using real terrain data, interacting with non-player characters (NPCs) powered by large language models (LLMs) who guide them through various scientific missions and challenges. These LLM-based NPCs assist, offer educational content, and simulate interactions, enhancing the learning experience with engaging and interactive dialogues about Mars exploration, geology, and the technology behind rovers. In addition to offering an immersive gaming experience, Courage features NPCs with distinct personalities, enriching player interactions within the game.

Features:

• Unity Game Development: Harnessing the powerful Unity engine to craft a visually captivating and interactive gaming environment.
• Real-time NASA API Integration: Infusing real-world NASA data to heighten the realism of the game universe.
• NPC Personality Generation: Utilizing Ollama and LLMs to instill NPCs with unique and dynamic personalities, enriching player interactions within the game.

Installation:

1. Clone the repository to your local machine: git clone https://github.com/your-username/auburnhack2024.git

2. Open the project in Unity.

Usage:

1. Launch the game within the Unity editor or build it for your desired platform.
2. Immerse yourself in the game universe, interact with NPCs, and embark on a thrilling adventure with Courage, The Not-So Cowardly Rover!

Credits:

• Team Members:
• Developer 1 Name
• Developer 2 Name
• Special Thanks:
• NASA API for providing real-time data.
• Ollama and Large Language Models for NPC personality generation.

License:

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing:

Thank you for considering contributing to Courage, The Not-So Cowardly Rover! If you'd like to contribute, please fork the repository and create a pull request. You can also open issues for any bugs or feature requests.

Support:

For any questions or support regarding Courage, The Not-So Cowardly Rover, feel free to contact us via email or open an issue.

Disclaimer:

This project was developed during a hackathon event and may contain experimental features or bugs. Use at your own risk.